by Larry | Apr 21, 2021 | Homeowners Insurance
By Travelers Risk Control Backyard entertaining has gotten more elaborate in recent years. Fire pits are helping homeowners extend the backyard season, and today’s playsets involve more than a simple set of swings and a slide. Whether backyard entertaining means...
by Larry | Jan 9, 2020 | Archive, Homeowners Insurance
What Causes Ice Dams and How to Prevent Them Although icicles may look nice hanging off your house, they are a warning sign for potential problems. The same conditions that allow icicles to form also lead to ice dams. An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the...
by Larry | Sep 5, 2019 | Archive, Homeowners Insurance
Securing Connecticut Flood Insurance Of all the types of disasters that can occur across the States, flooding is ranked as number one. For residents in Connecticut, the risk of flooding is a serious risk. Unfortunately, it’s one that many overlook. With recent flood...
by Larry | Oct 10, 2018 | Archive, Homeowners Insurance
Determine When to Clean the Chimney Like most things in life, there is no one-size-fits-all rule for how often to clean your chimney. Many factors impact how often you should schedule a chimney sweep, including the age of the chimney and how often you use it. Now...
by Larry | Sep 4, 2018 | Archive, Homeowners Insurance
How to Maintain and Care for Your Trees Whether you have a front or backyard full of lush greenery or just a few simple maple trees in your front yard, it is important to give your trees the proper care and attention they deserve to keep them strong and healthy. Now...
by Larry | Aug 7, 2018 | Archive, Auto Insurance, Homeowners Insurance
Insurance Coverage Your College Kid Needs Parents, even though you’ve thought of everything from textbooks to dorm furniture to electronics, you may be forgetting one important element your college kid needs: insurance. There’s a common misconception that college kids...