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 […]
House Fire
So you read the smoke detector blog already, so the batteries were changed, right? That blog probably got your brain turning thinking about what else you’ve been putting aside, that could cause a fire. When was the last time you checked your dryer vent? Did you replace that light switch in the garage that’s been […]
Off Your Auto Policy
As parents, we track our kid’s milestones from when they are infants up to being grown. Some of the milestones we jot down in memory books, others we hold close to our hearts. We remember how much they weighed at birth, their first word, when they lost their first tooth, we take pictures of their […]
Don’t Play the Flame Game
Fire Prevention Week is coming up, October 6-12. We’ve all grown up hearing: Stop – Drop – Roll It’s engraved in our heads as a safety tip if your clothes catch on fire. Let’s back up a bit though to before the fire starts. More specifically, before a home fire starts. It is code to […]
Your Lucky Day
It’s funny how we look and think sometimes. Well, not really let me give you an example: Just think about how many things we put off because we believe it will cost too much or take to long. Take Life insurance, for example, too many people (2 in 3 adults) think life insurance is ten […]
ICE CUBES go well with everything on a warm sunny day, except hardwood floors.
As you know, we try to be your resource when it comes to handling or preventing a claim. This one, however, was one that had not even crossed our minds until last month. We had never gotten calls about “Ice Cube” damage, and recently we have heard stories of two instances. One call came in […]
Is Auto Insurance Tax Deductible? It Depends
Tax deductions are a way to lower your taxable income, so you can decrease the amount of taxes that you owe the government. Thinking about the different IRS-approved deductions as you prepare your tax returns may lead you to wonder: Is auto insurance tax deductible? The answer depends on how you use the car and […]
What is Roadside Assistance & Towing on my policy?
While you are tailoring your auto policy to your needs you will most likely get the question: Do you want to add roadside assistance on that vehicle? What is your agent really asking and what truly is the offer on the table? Roadside Assistance and Towing add a minimal premium to your policy it can […]
Declutter Your Living Space
The average person will spend a total of 3,680 hours, or 153 days of their life, searching for misplaced items.* Typically, the only time many of us think about decluttering our homes or spaces is when we’re getting ready to move. Whether you’re moving or just wanted to save time and space, this easy five-bin […]