An effective way to help protect your home from costly water damage. Flooding and water damage caused by aging, faulty and defective plumbing and appliances cost homeowners billions of dollars each year. Washing machine hoses split, pipes freeze and burst, dishwashers leak, toilets overflow, and water heaters fail – all resulting in needless expensive property damage. Often the property that
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The insurance package your neighbor has might not be the right insurance package for you. You can find all different types of homeowners’ insurance, and you should never stop looking until you find a custom-suited package that you’re happy with. Never over-claim on your home owner’s insurance! Pretending you owned a 150 inch television just to get more money will
Professional plumbing is often a very expensive service, and usually the work that is done is something that any homeowner could solve fairly easily with the proper knowledge and tools. If you’d like to start learning to solve your own plumbing problems, read on to see what you can do. If you’ve replaced the drain in a sink or tub
The world of home business provides you with wonderful opportunity, but is fraught with the peril of scams. Many people interested in starting a home business are overwhelmed by the information available and become dissuaded by the idea of being taken advantage of. This article is meant to provide you with tips and advice on starting a successful and reputable
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.
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