Homeowners Insurance - Is Your Home Under Insured?

If your home was built in the 70's or before, make sure you are properly insured to cover issues with cast iron pipes?

Gardens most definitely add curb appeal and serene settings!

New trends in kitchen appliances. Remember when stainless steel was all the rage? Not any more.

Floridians love their patios, lanai’s and backyard areas. Upgrading your patio is sure to increase your property’s value.

Adding a second story, can add space as well as value. The key is to not exceed the values of your neighborhood.

Your house is most likely the most expensive purchase of your lifetime — and a safe haven that provides a hub for everyday activities, relaxation and making memories. It doesn’t remain in great shape without some effort, but with some loving care and an organized maintenance schedule, you can manage the upkeep without added stress.

Does adding a pool add value to your home, according to this post, it's complicated. Here in Florida, the demand is high for pool homes.

Having your home properly prepared for natural disasters is truly a facet of preserving your property value. It's true . . .  Prepare. Prepare. Prepare, this post provides good information to help you know what to do.

There are now a variety of choices when replacing a water heater. 

Just because a home with aluminum wiring hasn’t had a problem for 30 or 40 years doesn’t mean it’s safe. The older the house, the more likely a problem will occur because the

If you plan to sell your home and it has aluminum wiring, it will fail inspection. With a failed inspection a buyer will not be able to obtain homeowners insurance, which in turn they will be rejected for a home loan.

Fortunately you do not need to rewrite your entire home. A less expensive option is to replace all connections with a copper pigtail using an Alumicon Connector. This makes an approved connection between the copper and aluminum. This is a permanent fix if every connection is swapped.
connections have been allowed to deteriorate.

Stay informed If you live in a home that was built before 1990, there is a chance that you may have one of these outdated and unsafe electrical panels. It’s important to know what are the potential dangers from these panels to ensure that you and your family are safe. There was a Sylvania electrical panel in one of the homes I sold. The buyers had to pay a higher insurance premium because the panel was considered a hazard.

If there is any way to add a half bath to a one bath home without major construction, it’s worth the investment.

Monica Santiago from Assured Partners Insurance provides ...

10 Ways to Reduce Your Homeowners Insurance

Bathrooms and kitchens forever remain important rooms in a home. Take a hard look at your bathrooms, do they need a redo?

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