As Florida homeowners begin breaking out their beloved barbecue grills to celebrate summer, now is the ideal time to refresh yourself on grill fire safety. According to FEMA, residential grill fires result in an average of 100 injuries and $37 million in property loss each year, and more than half...
Home Care
Are You Unintentionally Damaging Your Yard and the Environment?
by PTI Marketing | Apr 17, 2015 When it comes to landscaping, many homeowners fall victim to common maintenance mistakes that “seem” helpful at first, but may actually cause severe harm to their yards, and the environment as a whole. In celebration of Earth Day, here’s what not to do when...
Protect Your Florida Home from These 10 Modern Plagues
Locusts, blood, darkness … While Floridians don’t exactly face the same plagues as the Ancient Egyptians, Florida’s unique environment presents homeowners with their own set of challenges. What modern-day plagues do Florida homeowners face, and what can we do to protect our homes and families...
7 Home Tasks to Perform at Daylight Saving Time Change
by PTI Marketing | Mar 05, 2015 It’s that time of year again! Aside from setting your clocks one hour forward this Sunday (and sadly losing one hour of sleep), Daylight Saving is a perfect excuse to tackle some of those often neglected, but vital home maintenance to-dos. Here are some of the top...
Baseballs, Golf Balls & Other Top Causes of Window Damage
by PTI Marketing | Mar 02, 2015 C-R-A-C-K!!! As homeowners, the sound of shattering glass is one we never want to hear, especially when it results in thousands of dollars in damage and repair costs. Shattered windows are an unfortunate side effect of increased Spring sports and outdoor activity...
Tips for Keeping Your Kitchen Clean & Sanitary!
by PTI Marketing | Nov 01, 2013 Tips for Keeping your Kitchen Clean & Sanitary! Clean and safe kitchens lower food risks and chances of catching food poisoning. It is essential to maintain proper cleanliness for all ages. The topic of safety in the kitchen conjures visions of cuts and burns, we...
Fight the Flu: 6 Cool Germ-Fighting Gizmos for Your Home
by PTI Marketing | Jan 20, 2015 January is the peak of flu season, which means we have to be more vigilant than ever to safeguard our homes against unwanted, dangerous germs. There are several disinfection products and cleaners available that do the trick, but what if we could zap away germs with...
Childproof Home Safety Tips when you have Babies & Toodlers
Having a baby? Already have a toddler? It’s important to childproof your home. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) states that electrical outlets alone are responsible for 2,400 children visiting the emergency room each year. Children are natural explorers, and their tiny bodies make it...
Preventing Home Burglary
by PTI Marketing | Oct 29, 2013 Each year in the United States there are more than 5 million home burglaries. Nine out of ten of these are preventable. The risk of being burglarized can be greatly reduced by taking simple steps to make your home more difficult to enter and less enticing to...
Basic Home Safety Tips by People’s Trust Insurance
Home is a place to relax and enjoy spending time with your family. We never want to think about the bad things that can happen, but it’s important to take precautions to protect the ones that are most important to us. We know your priority is to keep your family safe at all times, and it’s our...