In the Northeast, the term “ice dam” is met with grimacing faces and curse words. For those of you blissfully unaware of its meaning, an ice dam is the build-up of ice on roofs that causes damage to the building…
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Category: Claims, Home, Loss Control, Personal, Prevention
Tags: attic, home repairs, ice dam, insulation, insurance agent, prevent ice dams, water damage
In many parts of the country, spring has arrived. The calendar even recognizes what we’re seeing before our very eyes: the vernal equinox this year is tomorrow! With the arrival of spring, so too arrives that long list of spring…
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Category: Central, Home, Prevention
Tags: attic, concrete, deck, downspouts, faucets, freeze damage, gutters, home maintenance, HVAC, lawn equipment, moisture, power wash, roof, shingles, siding, spring cleaning, spring; vernal equinox, sump pump, ventilation, wash, weather-poof, windows
Two of my all-time favorite movies are A Christmas Story and National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. I just can’t wait to dust off those classic movies every year and stick them back in my DVD player.
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Category: Central, Home, Loss Control, Prevention, Risk Management, Weather
Tags: A Christmas Story, attic, Clark Griswold, dam, damage, freeze, gutters, home, ice, icicle, melt, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Ralphie, Red Ryder, roof, Safety Tips, snow, thaw