If you’re like many snowbirds who are closing up their southern residence and heading back north for the summer months, you’ll want to protect your home or condo against high humidity, flooding and mold and mildew before leaving. Summer in Florida and other points south… Read More
I’ll bet most homeowners have never heard of a device called a “freeze alarmâ€â€¦ unless they experienced the same devastating consequences of frozen pipes that we did in our Vermont vacation house one cold January day. Fortunately, we were able to dodge a whole house… Read More
With the harsh winter finally behind us, now is a good time to check your home for storm-related damage and take care of routine spring home maintenance chores.  You can save yourself a lot of money by addressing small repairs immediately. Here’s a checklist of… Read More
Even if your home insurance policy covers most types of water damage, using a water alarm in potentially leaky places is one of the most effective ways to prevent mold, mildew and serious water damage. Experience shows that a few strategically placed water alarms around… Read More
If you feel like a dummy when it comes to protecting your home against water leaks, don’t despair — water leakage and damage is the most common insurance claim. In fact, nearly 2,000,000 homes experience severe damage due to common plumbing problems every year. A… Read More
