Does Homeowners' Insurance Cover Plumbing Problems?
Posted: July 31, 2024
When something goes catastrophically wrong in your plumbing system, it can lead to one soggy and expensive mess. Standing in that mess can leave you wondering, does my homeowners' insurance cover this? The answer is, unfortunately, not a very simple one, as it can vary depending on the situation at hand. So, What is Usually Covered? Homeowners insurance is designed to protect you and your...
How Much Does Home Insurance Cost?
Posted: July 12, 2024
You’ve negotiated a good deal on your new dream home. It’s in the perfect neighborhood and in great shape. Even better, those monthly mortgage payments won’t stop you from going out to a nice dinner occasionally or even heading off on vacation. Everything is perfect. But hold on. Did you factor in the cost of homeowners insurance? Thankfully, the cost of homeowners insurance typically doesn’t have...
7 Alternatives to a Traditional Grass Lawn
Posted: June 24, 2024
Every homeowner dreams of having a yard filled with lush, perfectly green grass. But if you manage your own landscaping, it doesn’t take long to realize that achieving lawn perfection takes a whole lot of time, work and money. You have to water, fertilize, mow, weed, trim, dethatch, aerate… the list goes on. And if you slack on yardwork, your lawn will quickly take on...
What is Guaranteed Replacement Cost?
Posted: June 12, 2024
Few things in life are worse than losing your home to fire or a natural disaster. Except, that is, discovering in the aftermath that you don’t have enough homeowners insurance coverage to rebuild the house back to how it was before trouble struck. If you get Guaranteed Replacement Cost (GRC) coverage, that is unlikely to happen. Why? GRC will pay for the full cost of rebuilding...
How to Protect Your Bike from Theft
Posted: May 6, 2024
Whether you’re a hardcore biking enthusiast or more of a casual cruiser, riding your bike is a great way to enjoy the outdoors – and a healthier way to get around, too. After each ride, it’s important to remember to lock your bike up so thieves can’t steal it. Close to two million bicycles are stolen each year, according to bike registry Project 529. And...