Simple ways to give yourself the gift of a debt-free Christmas
Are you still eating turkey sandwiches at your house? We hope you enjoyed a particularly satisfying Thanksgiving with friends and family....
Law protects low-income people from housing discrimination
When it comes to homelessness, it can seem like a huge, complex problem and it is. The number of homeless people keeps growing– but...
Floods, molds, pests: What does your home insurance cover?
Insurance is one of those things that can be hard to spend money on, but when you are in need you will find yourself so grateful that you...
Pools, trampolines often not covered by homeowners or renters insurance
Who pays good money for something they hope to never use? Well, we hope you do! We are talking about insurance. If you are a homeowner...
Be fire smart in your apartment, hotel
Are you an apartment dweller? Or do you enjoy an occasional stay in a hotel or motel? The theme for the last few blogs has been fire...
Safety tips for smoke alarms and manufactured homes
Did you know that even if they “test” well each month, you should replace each smoke alarm in your home after it is 10 years old? Yes,...
Check your heating appliance during Fire Prevention Week
Today is the last day of this year’s national Fire Prevention Week. Sadly, the statistics show that if you have a reported fire in your...
Mark Fire Prevention Week with installation of smoke alarms
Fire prevention week is Oct. 7-13 this year. Unfortunately, we in Grays Harbor are all too aware of the destruction of fire. Fresh in our...
Autumn 'To Do' list will help prepare home for winter
The yellow, orange and red leaves are the signal to begin your fall home maintenance chores. This is the season to put away the...
Pay attention to windows to prepare house for autumn
Have you put away your summer toys and barbecue yet? We may still have some nice days ahead, so it may be a little early for that, but it...