There are many reasons for water damage inside our homes. Water leaks come from leaking showers, tubs, toilets, sinks and faucets, appliances, your hot water heater and sometimes a water pipe. 14,000 people in the US experience one of these water leaks every day so it's important to know how to dry …
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Talking to Your Insurance Company After a Flood
It's never easy talking to your insurance company. During an emergency you're under lots of stress. You're at a disadvantage not knowing their process. You likely have limited/no experience with the problems you're facing. But you've got to take action and fast so ... The only number in my …
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Insurance Coverage for “Loss of Use”
Have you ever read your homeowner insurance policy? The declaration page that summarizes your coverage? The truth is we (myself included) don't have a clue what insurance coverage is real until we have an emergency. My house flooded and it's been more than four weeks with no support for additional …
Flooded House & What I’m Learning
We see and read about homeowner emergencies all the time. We just never imagine it happening to our house ... until one day, it happens. Last week it happened to me when I got a phone call about a flooded house, my brand new house in Florida. While I was in Maine helping my sister, neighbors called …
10 Easy Fire Safety Tips for Your Home
Hopefully the only fire you'll ever see in your home is one you start in your fireplace. But sadly the fire statistics in the US remind us that we need to stay focused on fire safety tips to keep you, your family and your home enjoying the lifestyle you've worked so hard to achieve. There's a …
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Do You Have a Home Emergency Plan?
A home emergency plan is important because we don't know when there will be an emergency at home or in our community. As a child it's exciting when you have a snow day or schools close due to a hurricane. It's not until you become an adult with responsibility for the safety of others, that you look …
