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Friday, December 28, 2018This time of the year many of you might hear people talking about their New Years’ resolutions. Possibly you might find yourself making resolutions for the upcoming year. I’ve often wondered why we have this tradition so I Googled it. READ MORE >>
Friday, December 14, 2018Over the past five years my career in insurance has given me the opportunity to learn a lot about home construction. Inspecting a home for insurability and learning what Insurance Underwriters deem acceptable has taught me some do’s and don’ts of home construction, remodeling and maintenance. READ MORE >>
Friday, December 7, 2018Recently Telematics has been the buzz in the Insurance industry. More commonly, Vehicle Telematics, where driving habits are analyzed and insurance premiums are rated by how you drive. However, now there’s Home Telematics available that can save you money in the event of certain bad things happening. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 30, 2018Already this November here in Northwest Indiana we’ve had freezing temperatures and snow fall. For those of you that are native to the region, you know that the weather here can change quickly. It seems to me each year with the first snow covering the roads, it takes drivers a bit to adjust to conditions. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, November 21, 2018You may not know this, but America’s first Thanksgiving dinner dates back nearly 400 years ago to 1621. It was William Bradford, who was the founder and Governor of the Plymouth Colony, who organized the celebratory feast. According to the history books It was a celebration of the first corn harvest. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 16, 2018If you rent, you might not think you need renters insurance. After all, isn’t it your landlord's responsibility to fix the building if something bad happens. True, however your personal belongings that might be damaged or stolen will not be covered by a landlord’s dwelling insurance. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 9, 2018Over the past 10 years here in La Porte two of my neighbors have had house fires. Seeing firsthand what they went through will forever leave an impression on me as to the importance of having a Personal Property Inventory list. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 2, 2018How did this happen? Do we really get an extra hour of sleep this weekend? Who do we have to thank for this? This is what I found according to my research on Wikipedia, it was back in 1895 when a New Zealander named George Hudson proposed the idea of daylight-saving time (DST). READ MORE >>
Friday, October 26, 2018As I was driving home a few evenings ago I was reminded of how deer are more active in the fall. Rounding the turn on Ziglar Rd right in the middle of the road were at least a half dozen deer. With it being dark so early it made it nearly impossible to see them before it was too late. READ MORE >>
Friday, October 19, 2018Since its introduction to the public in 1938 the clothes dryer has steadily become as common household fixture. It’s one of those things that you might not think to much about until it breaks. With an estimate of over 80% of the homes in America that have a clothes dryer, my guess is that you know the use of it has a byproduct of lint. READ MORE >>
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