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Five renovations that affect your home insurance
Renovations are a great way to build value in your home. This can involve exciting activities such as designing a floor plan or deciding on a color scheme that will really make your house feel like a home. However, it’s so easy to get caught up with decisions and planning that having a conversation with… Read More
The best ways to lower your electric bill
As we move towards summer and temperatures have started to rise, you may have noticed that your electric bill has, too. And you certainly wouldn’t be the only one. Air conditioning can account for up to 50% of your electricity bill, and we know just how tempting it can be to really crank the AC… Read More
When to replace these common home fixtures
Home renovation can be both exciting and more than a little frustrating. There are many different, stressful decisions to make about materials, appliances, and more. In this guide, we’ll go through ten common home fixtures, their lifespans, signs they need to be replaced, and what to look for when you do replace them. Washers and… Read More
The best in new smart home technology
Smart technology, such as the technology associated with our smartphones and smart TVs, has made our life easier and more innovative. These devices are all-in-one and intuitive, allowing us to handle our day-to-day tasks and entertainment options with a lot more efficiency and intelligence. So, too, do the latest in smart home technology — devices… Read More
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How to prevent the most expensive home repairs
As the saying goes, there’s no place like home. When you purchase a home, you make one of the biggest investments in your life, not only in terms of finances, but also in terms of happiness. Expenses, such as furnishings, re-modeling, homeowners insurance and essential services, like water and trash, are a part of that… Read More
Winter damage prevention for your home
No matter what winter looks like where you live, whether it’s snow and ice all season long or 70 degrees one day and in the teens the next (we’re looking at you, Virginia), the colder months come with unique challenges to keeping your home comfortable and safe. A buildup of condensation plus freezing temperatures can… Read More
Homeowners insurance for newer homes vs older homes
On the list of major purchases, it doesn’t get much bigger than buying a new house. And while there’s a certain charm to getting a place that’s been lived in, there’s also something special about being a home’s initial tenants.
Things to know as a first-time homebuyer
If you’re thinking about entering the housing market, the following are a few important things to know when buying a house in today’s environment.
Your homeowners insurance guide
Buying a new home is a multi-step process that involves many moving parts. To help, we’ve put together this guide that seeks to answer some of the most common questions we get about homebuying, who needs homeowners insurance, and what types of policies are available. Buying a new home Before we dive into homeowners insurance… Read More
Insurance Bundling 101
“Bundling”. “Multi-policy plans”. You’ve probably heard these terms tossed around in insurance commercials and on your own provider’s websites and social media pages. We know you probably have some understanding of what insurance bundling means. Then again, sometimes everyone wants to ask the same questions but may be too afraid to admit what they don’t… Read More