Here is a harrowing tale from a couple in Glendale, California about trimming trees. They were served notice from the fire department that the trees on their property had branches that were growing dangerously close to their home. So they hired a tree trimmer, paid him $3,000, and had him pare back some of the [...]
Last year, one of Gerri Willis’ Five Tips was focused around homeowners insurance. At the time, she was focusing on the fact that insurers were dropping homes like it was going out of style and so the tips had that flavor. That being said, these tips are still valuable for anyone looking for homeowners insurance.
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It’s easy to become complacent when you’re a renter, to ignore some burned out light bulbs as someone else’s problems, to walk by unlit areas convinced you’ll never go through them, or to just go about your day ignoring the various safety issues near your place of living. So, the next time you see a [...]
If you’re concerned that burglars are going to pilfer your home when you’re out, then don’t ever go out. Oh, you want to go out? Well, don’t let the burglars know that! Here are some ideas for what you can do to make your home look occupied:
Keep your lights on when you’re out (or put [...]
Let me let you in on a little secret, burglars don’t like the light. Let me let you in on another little secret, burglars are more likely to try to break into a home without a light on than one that does. Why? See secret #1! So, what this means is that if a burglar [...]
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that over 94% of homes in North America have fire alarms but there are more homes with inactive, broken, or dead batteried smoke alarms than those without an alarm. The danger of having a broken or power dead smoke alarm is that you have the sense of security [...]
It doesn’t take a hurricane, though they don’t help, to wreak havoc on your home. In fact, sometimes the most benign winds can cause damage if they pick up a hard stick or an errant stone; so it pays to protect your home against wind damage even if the news doesn’t announce gale force wind [...]