Fire is one of the biggest risks to homes today. Fires can occur for various reasons. Your home's major systems, such as your heating and cooling systems, your appliances and even a simple candle that is left burning can set your home on fire. Unfort ...
Homeowners Insurance 101
When you purchase a home, the last thing on your mind is home insurance. You are ready to decorate and move in, with little regard for your home insurance coverage. However, homeowners insurance protects your home. It also helps you increase the chan ...
Do I Need Home Insurance for a Vacation Home?
There's nothing better than being able to escape for a weekend getaway after a long, hard week at work. With home values falling and interest rates more affordable, many people are purchasing second homes. Whether you have one along the coastline or ...
Protecting Your Home from Mold
Though mold may only take up a small space, it can cause big problems inside of your home if allowed to continue growing. Large clusters of mold can degrade drywall and other materials, leading to structural damage within your home. And there are hea ...
Is Your Deck Safe?
If you are a homeowner who has a deck attached to your house, you’ve probably enjoyed many BBQs and relaxing afternoons on your deck. Now that you probably aren't using your deck as much, it’s a good time to make sure it is safe. First, take time ...
How to Keep Your Home Safe From Candles
This time of year, there's something peaceful about lighting a candle and enjoying the flickering light on a cold evening. As an added benefit, many candles come in tantalizing scents like pumpkin pie or cinnamon apple to give your house a wonderful ...
Understanding Home Insurance
When you purchase a home, the last thing on your mind is home insurance. You are ready to decorate and move in, with little regard for your home insurance coverage. However, homeowners insurance protects your home. It also helps you increase the chan ...
How to Keep Your Home Safe from Burglars
One of the worst fears is wondering whether your home will be broken into. There are about 2.5 million burglaries every year. Of those, 66% are home break-ins. Burglars take an average of $2,416 worth in belongings per burglary, but that’s nothing co ...
Does My Homeowners Insurance Cover Wind & Hail?
Your homeowners insurance usually protects your home if hazards occur that cause unpreventable or unavoidable damage. Most people can’t tell when a storm will hit their property, so generally, if that storm does damage, then your policy might apply. ...
Budget Insurance Agency Now Offers Allstate®
With Allstate®, Our Customers Can Get Affordable Coverage for All Personal Assets For more than 25 years, Budget Insurance Agency has offered targeted personal insurance lines for residents of Georgia, Texas, Alabama and Florida. We’re a trusted i ...