As temperatures drop below freezing, many homeowners and businesses face the inconvenience and expense that come with frozen water pipes. While we know to bundle ourselves up to keep warm many people forget to check to make sure their pipes stay warm as well. Ice forming in a pipe does not typically cause a break where the ice blockage occurs.
Category: Homeowners Insurance
We provide Homeowners Insurance in the Tri-State area with excellent service and superior pricing. Call us if you are in the New York, New Jersey or Connecticut areas and see for yourself.
Homeowners Insurance is supposed to protect us in case of disasters. That is what we have come to expect from our homeowners insurance over the years. But what if the disaster is the costliest in U.S. History? What if your insurance agent’s home and office were destroyed in the disaster also? That is what happened to many customers and homeowners
All homeowners are looking for ways to reduce our home insurance costs. Costs continue to rise and budgets get tighter and tighter with each passing year. Here are 8 tips to reduce your home insurance costs. 1. Increased Home Security Most homes are fitted with some sort of security device. To make the most of your Home Security Discount
What Causes Frozen Pipes? The water inside pipes can freeze when outdoor temperatures drop below freezing. As freezing water expands, it causes the pressure inside the pipes to increase, possibly leading to bursting pipes. Prevent Frozen Pipes Insulate pipes, especially those close to outside walls, attics or crawl spaces where the chance of freezing is greatest. Seal air leaks
You should be prepared this Halloween. Not only with candy, but with some of these tips to protect yourself as a homeowner and a driver from any holiday risks. Prevent Accidents: Remove or move lawn furniture, or any other obstacles, to avoid accidents or damage. Ensure your home’s entry is in good condition, free of loose or broken pieces on
Are you a snowbird? At the MVR Agency many of our clients live in the northeast and have a second home in a warmer place for the winter. They want to go away when the weather is cold and crummy then come back to have their home just the way they left it! Have you heard of those awful stories
Do you have any children in college yet? If you do, did they take their laptop, iPad, cell phone and other expensive personal items with them? Did you check with your insurance agent to make sure that your children’s electronic items are covered while they are away at school? What happens if they live off campus at a fraternity and
Ice damming season is around the corner!! Are you ready for it? It’s a multimillion dollar problem. Do you even know what ice damming is? Ice damming is the building of ice and water at the eaves of a sloped roof. Melting snow on the roof refreezes at the roof overhang, which causes damming. Homes or buildings with inadequate attic
Insurance is what we do best here at the MVR Agency. What kind? All insurance. The MVR Insurance Agency established in 1900 is still owned and operated by the same family. Representing many insurance companies we offer personal insurance packages, which includes wedding, home, auto and umbrella insurance. How about your motorcycle, your boat, motor home, ATV or a Jet Ski?