It’s incredible how little things can sometimes turn into big things to someone else. What started as a simple conversation between Dean Ballenger and Adam Hoffman, two long time friends. Talking about an appreciation luncheon for Westfield employees turned out to be a much-needed get-together for some. Like a lot of other people, some of […]
House hunting during COVID
House hunting during COVID can have its benefits. While the competition for the houses in our area is starting to pick up, some people are still taking a wait-and-see approach. While starting your hunt virtually at home can be beneficial. Driving through neighborhoods can help in the process as well. Once the crisis passes, there […]
6.4 Mile Cup of Coffee
If you are like me, you have some good habits and, more than likely, some bad habits. Even more, like me, if you have ever started out with what you thought was the right amount of motivation to only fall short or stop due to the loss of motivation. As my wife and I started […]
COVID-19 To-Do List:
Was your honey-do list getting big? Did you not get everything before winter came? Have some home projects you’ve been thinking about, but didn’t know when you’d have time? Check out our COVID-19 To-Do List: Swap the cars in for regular maintenance checks. Go through your closet and find your inner Maria Kondo Fix those […]
Unemployment: Business Owner or Employee
The number of unemployed Americans is at a record high right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 3.3 million people filed for unemployment just in the last couple of weeks, and that number is still climbing. That blows the previous record of 695,000 unemployed Americans from 1982 out of the water. The 2009 recession […]
It’s Hail, but is it Urgent?
Welcome to Spring & Early Summer in the Mid-West, which means the possibility of severe weather. For us, in Indiana, it is this time of year that we are most alert about weather conditions. It is often that during these storms we see hail too. This happened here in Central Indiana on Saturday, March 28. We […]
Home Tour: Sump Pump
We are on to our third stop for the #InsuranceHomeTour2020, and this time we are talking everything Sump Pump related! Spring is almost here, and living in Indiana, you know that spring means rain. With excess rain, there is often flooding, and sometimes that means flooding in your basement, which is not the place we’d […]
Batteries – Flashlights – Candles Oh MY!
Spring is almost here. Luckily for us, this winter was not as harsh as what initial predictions were discussing. However, with Spring around the corner, that means rain and thunderstorms. This month we have two stops on the #InsuranceHomeTour2020. We will be talking about batteries, flashlights, and candles, and Sump Pump, be sure to read […]
Home Tour: Water Shut Off Valve
Here in the next couple of months, we are going to be sending you on a Home Scavenger Hunt. Whether you just moved in or you’ve been in your house for years, it is still important to refresh yourself on where some essential things are in your home. Finding them now is a time of […]
What to use to clear your driveway?
It is that time of year again. It is winter in the Mid-West, and the snow has fallen. The plows are out taking care of our streets, but what is the best remedy for your home? What do you use on your driveway and walkways in the winter: salt or sand? Growing up as a […]