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What Are Ice Dams: Protect Your Home!

Ice dams occur when ice builds up along the eaves of your roof. Ice dams form when snow and ice melt off the main part of your roof and re-freeze when they reach the eaves. This happens because the eaves (the overhangs at the edge of your roof) tend to be colder than the rest [...]

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Safety Tips Driving: Winter Driving Advice

Try these safety tips, driving solutions for a stress-free winter: Keep your headlights clear with car wax Just wipe ordinary car wax on your headlights. It contains special water repellents that will prevent that messy mixture from accumulating on your lights – lasts 6 weeks. Squeak-proof your wipers with rubbing alcohol Wipe wipers with a [...]

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How to Prevent Holiday Theft

The holiday season is upon us!! It can be, and usually is, the best time of the year.  However, it is also a time we are  most at risk for burglary and theft crimes. Click on this link http://bomaphila.com/newsroom/58-protect-against-holiday-theft to help  protect yourself and loved ones from becoming a victim. Have a terrific holiday!

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Turn your clocks back & checking your water driven sump pump

And don’t forget to check the batteries on your smoke detectors!  This is also a great time to make sure that your water driven sump pump is in good working order.  For information on how to check your water driven sump pump visit http://www.sump-pump-info.com/. *If you have a sump pump, make sure that you have [...]

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Fall Driving Safety Quiz

Cold frosty mornings, wet leaves on the road and deer popping up out of nowhere can create special driving hazards in the autumn.  Take the Travelers  fall driving safety quiz to see if you know what to do when the unexpected happens.  Click on the button to start the quiz. Don’t forget to share this information with [...]

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Water, Water Everywhere!

Back up of sewer and drain coverage can be added to your homeowners policy.

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Do You Need Flood Insurance? Determine Your Risk of Flood..

Flooding is the #1 cause of natural disasters in the US. The average flood claim last year was more than $33,000. Determine your risk of flood  at FreeFlood.net and use their online “flood risk meter” to find out if your home or business is in a “Special High Risk Flood Zone”.  Be aware however that 25% [...]

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10 Things To Do Before You Leave On Vacation

10 Things To Do Before You Leave On Vacation

Let’s face it, no one wants to file an insurance claim. To lessen the likelihood take the following steps BEFORE you go on vacation. 1.  TURN OFF YOUR WATER.  Use the valve where the pipe from the street enters the house (down in the basement). Many expensive losses occur when water leaks from a broken [...]

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