Help your insurance agent help you

Help your insurance agent help you

By Beth Holland Your agent is best positioned to advise you when they have all the facts. Your local independent insurance agent is prepared to create a personalized coverage plan tailored to meet your and your family’s insurance needs. However, it’s important to be...
Know the truth about insurance

Know the truth about insurance

By Beth Holland Just as you would before any important purchase, do some research before buying insurance. Most people research major purchases such as houses, cars or electronics to assure they receive the best value for their money. It’s equally important to know...
Tips to help control insurance costs

Tips to help control insurance costs

By Beth Holland Much like the price of groceries and gasoline, insurance premiums are increasing. Especially if you haven’t had a claim, you may wonder why your policy’s cost has gone up. Insurance premiums are tied closely to costs of labor, building materials and...
Enjoy the bicycle boom: 5 tips for safe riding

Enjoy the bicycle boom: 5 tips for safe riding

Make yourself visible no matter the time of day. Reflectors help, but flashing lights are even better. I put more miles on my bike than my car in 2021. Sticking to a few rules of the road kept me safe and accident-free, and I’d like to share them with you: 1. Be seen,...
How to get the most from a shingled roof

How to get the most from a shingled roof

Shrinking and expansion can reduce the life expectancy of a shingled roof. I bought my house with a new roof back in 2004. At that time, the roof was replaced by the sellers due to improper installation when the home was built in 2000. Why did I turn around and...