Welcoming Dogs into Your Florida Home? Here’s What You Need to Know We love our pets like we love the human members of our family, but did you know that furry family members also play a significant role in your home insurance policy? According to the American Pet Products Association, more than 54...
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Keep Your Cool: 9 Clever Ways to Save on Florida Utilities This Summer
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that heating and cooling accounts for nearly half of your utility bill. Even as summer temperatures continue to climb, there are ways you can save money on your utility bill – and still keep your cool. Here are nine clever and common-sense ways to put those...
7 Expert Tips to Keep Your Florida Lawn Green This Summer
7 Expert Tips to Keep Your Florida Lawn Green (While Saving Green) This Summer We want to show off our lush lawns and healthy home gardens, but that’s not always easy in the Sunshine State, especially during summer’s extremely hot days. Thankfully, there are things you can do to win the battle....
8 Mistakes Florida Homeowners Make When Preparing Swimming Pools for Spring
Summer is just around the corner, which means homeowners across Florida are preparing their backyard pools for swimming season. What are some common mistakes Florida homeowners make when preparing swimming pools for spring? “If I don’t use the pool often, I don’t need to clean it as much.” Outdoor...
7 Ways to Protect Your Home and Family During Spring Break Vacation
Spring break vacation is a great opportunity to spend quality time with kids and grandkids, but it also means that a whirlwind of high-energy children may soon hit your home. Here are several tips to keep your family and home safe during spring break vacation. Keep Medicine and Harmful Substances...
Tips to Avoid Termite Damage
Termites cause more than $30 billion worth of damage to homes and businesses each year in the United States. The average cost for a homeowner to repair termite damage is roughly $3,500. Wouldn’t you rather spend that on something fun? You can take preventative measures to minimize damage to your...
Cool Interior Painting Ideas for Your Florida Home
Out with the old and in with the new! A fresh coat of paint is the perfect way to refresh your home design. To help out, we’re sharing six easy and creative ways to reinvent your space with – you guessed it – paint! Which of these simple and cool painting ideas will you try in your Florida home?...
New Year – Time to Get Your Home Organized
by PTI Marketing | Jan 01, 2014 With a New Year come’s the chance to get organized. Even in the age of smartphones, it’s great to have a one-stop location for your family to have a go-to place to know what’s going on this week or month. We dub it the “family command center.” An information...
How to Safely Clean Gutters and Downspouts | People’s Trust Homeowners Academy
Cleaning your gutters every spring is a great way to protect your home from water damage. If left unchecked, leaves, twigs and other debris can clog your gutters and downspouts, causing water to seep into your roof, siding, and your home’s foundation. You can safely and easily clean out gutters...
Are These Fire Hazards Lurking in Your Florida Home?
The overnight hours are supposed to be a time to relax, let the day’s cares drift away and dream of even better things for tomorrow. But approximately half of home fire-related deaths result from fires that start between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. What a nightmare! In recognition of Fire Prevention Week,...