Category: Homeowners Insurance

06/15/21

As the longer days and warmer weather head our way, many of us are focused on getting our yards ready for summer fun and relaxation. But while you are busy making sure your lawn is lush, and your roses are pruned, it is also essential to pay special attention to your trees. Yes, your trees. […]

02/23/21

Snow, ice, power outages.  Oh my.  Winter weather hit the Portland Metro area hard last week.  If you found yourself rummaging in the dark for working flashlights and panicking while your cell phone slowly died, you are not alone.  According to the Center For Disease Control and Prevention, half of adults in the US do […]

08/11/14

08/26/11

Earthquakes and California go together. Or at least that’s what most of the country thought until Tuesday’s East Coast earthquake centered in Virginia. Reports of the earth moving were widespread, coming from New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Georgia. Even a few came from as far away as Chicago. Although no news of significant damage emerged, […]

04/05/11

Washing machine hoses are one of the most neglected but potentially damaging maintenance items in a home.  Because they are out of sight, they are forgotten and give little warning of impending disaster. Not checking your washing machine hoses is like not checking your oil.  Nothing seems to be wrong until that moment when your […]

03/25/11

Windstorms are common in the Northwest and can cause significant damage whenever they occur.  Storms lashing the area can leave downed trees, debris and thousands of homeowners can be left without power.  Don’t be left in the dark when it comes to your insurance coverage for damage following a windstorm. Depending upon your coverages, you […]

09/27/10

Bed bugs are all over the news lately, showing up in places other than bedrooms.    It is believed that due to the rise in international travel and the use of less toxic pesticides, bed bugs have been making a comeback.  These little creatures are easy to pick up and difficult to remove.  Experts say that […]

09/07/10

QUESTION:  “Is a computer provided by my daughter’s school for use while she is attending college covered for theft out of her locked room while she is out of the room”?   Toward the end of the school year, someone came through her suite-mate’s room, through the bathroom, and into my daughter’s room and stole […]

06/23/10

  Your home is your castle, right?  But is your home really safe once you leave for work?  According to statistics, a theft occurs every five seconds.  The majority of home burglaries occur during the day when most people are away from home.  During the summer months of July and August burglaries occur more often […]

05/25/10

Yard tools may seem safe, but each year, nearly four million people are admitted to hospitals across the country because of accidents involving these seemingly harmless pieces of equipment.  It is very important to remember that all tools can be very dangerous if they are used improperly.   The majority of the accidents are caused […]