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...
Time for a gutter inspection
After a long, dry, gorgeous summer here, this week’s rain brought us back to the reality that fall is on its way. And as every...
Suspicious activity is worth a call to 911
When should you call 911? Most people know to call this emergency number when a house is on fire; a violent fight has broken out, and...
Simple ways to make your home uninviting to burglars
Do you want to make your house less attractive to criminals? Today we have a list of tips to help you do just that. But first, we want to...