8 Fall Home Maintenance Tips for Florida Homeowners
The United States has five major climate zones, so maintenance for a home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, differs wildly from one in moist, sub-tropical Palm Beach, Florida. The Sunshine State also has to contend with hurricanes and an annual average precipitation of...
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...
Kitchen Safety for Seniors
Let’s Create a Safe Space for All of Our Great Cooks Kitchen safety is a major concern for today’s seniors and it’s the second-most important room to have precautions and care in place. Kitchens present dangers to everyone, and these increase as we age and our...
What To Do About Water Damage
How to Spot and Handle a Leak in Your Home Homeowners have a lot to worry about in the daily upkeep of their property. Water represents one of the most costly risks you’ll face, but staying proactive can help you mitigate major damage and protect your home and your...
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
The beginning of each season brings a unique list of home maintenance tasks. Between slightly cooler temperatures and shorter daylight hours, fall is an ideal time to cross off large portions of your to-do list. To keep your home in great shape throughout the fall...
How Assignment of Benefits Scams Work
When a home is damaged, the owner calls a repair contractor – for example, a roofer or plumber. The contractor gets the homeowner to sign a broadly worded Assignment of Benefits, or AOB, form, which lets the contractor get paid directly by the insurance company. The...
The Downside of Calling a Restoration Company After a Water Emergency
From burst pipes to leaky appliances, there’s nothing worse than coming home to a water emergency… or is there? In recent years, we’ve witnessed some disconcerting trends among water remediation and restoration companies that are costing Florida home insurance...
Home Insurance Fraud: How to Spot the Scam
Home insurance fraud has become a prevalent problem in Florida, especially in recent years. According to industry estimates, property/casualty insurance fraud amounts to more than $30 billion a year nationwide – a hefty price tag that gets passed on to homeowners....
Hurricane Shutter Installation Tips From The Experts
We asked our preferred contractor about installing Florida storm shutters. Here are their expert insights: PRE-LABEL STORM SHUTTERS One of the biggest mistakes many Florida homeowners make prior to a major storm is failing to pre-label storm shutters. As a result,...
Florida’s Mold Danger
Where To Check for Mold in Your Home Mold is a major source of distress and illness in Florida because it can flourish on almost any surface, even on the soil in your garden. Mold is potentially dangerous, comes in thousands of varieties, and loves humid environments....