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Nov 16

Inspection gives home buyer a deeper look

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, attic, basement, condition, costly, damage, electrical, equity, exterior, foundation, gutters, home, Home Construction, independent, inspect, inspection, Insurance, interior, investment, mechanical, plumbing, property, purchase, repair, Risk Management, roof, systems, valuable, Valuation

Buying a home is the biggest and most valuable purchase most people make. Many factors could draw you to a home: location, price, updated countertops or a large yard. The home inspection offers the buyer a deeper look into how the home has been maintained or whether it needs costly repairs. The post Inspection gives home buyer a deeper look appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jul 06

5 ways to protect your home from wildfire embers

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, attic, burning, combustible, defensible space, embers, flammable, foundation, gable, Home Construction, Home Protection-Fire, ignite, independent, Insurance, landscaping, mesh, prevent, protect, ridge, roof, screening, siding, soffit, trees, vent, wildfire

You’ve taken the precautions to make your home resistant to wildfire by installing non-combustible siding and roofing, removing all wood attachments, managing vegetation and landscaping and providing adequate defensible space, yet you may still be at risk. The post 5 ways to protect your home from wildfire embers appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Oct 20

Low temperature sensor: A smart choice to protect your home

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, alarm system, app, attic, basement, burst, cabinets, computer, damage, drop, exterior, freezing, home, Home Protection-Water, house, independent, Insurance, low, maintain, monitor, Personal Insurance, pipes, prevent, protect, sensor, sink, smart, smartphone, tablet, temperature, walls, warm

So many smart home products are reaching the market, homeowners may have trouble choosing which would provide the most benefit. But one product stands out for homes in areas that experience freezing temperatures: Low temperature sensors. The post Low temperature sensor: A smart choice to protect your home appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

May 26

Defensible space can make the difference in a wildfire

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, attic, combustion, debris, deck, defensible, driveway, embers, exterior, fire, Fire Prevention, firefighters, flames, flammable, ignite, ignition, independent, Insurance, leaves, mesh, needles, path, patio, prevent, protect, prune, Risk Management, safety, screening, shingles, space, trees, vegetation, vents, walkway, wildfire, window, zone

Creating defensible space around your home or business could make a major difference in whether your structure survives a wildfire. The post Defensible space can make the difference in a wildfire appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jan 28

Ice dams a headache to be avoided

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, attic, backup, ceiling, dam, dams, debris, downspout, fixture, freeze, gutter, ice, icicle, independent, insulate, insulation, Insurance, interior, light, melt, pool, prevent, protect, refreeze, Risk Management, roof, shingle, snow, ventilation, wall, water

One winter headache a homeowner doesn’t need – and can take steps to avoid – is an ice dam on the roof. Ice dams can damage walls and ceilings and possibly trap moisture, which could lead to mold, mildew and respiratory problems. The post Ice dams a headache to be avoided appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Oct 08

Reduce your risk before a wildfire threatens

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, attic, buildng, claim, clearance, combustible, cuttings, damage, distance, doors, emergency, fire, fireplace, gas, independent, Insurance, landscaping, lawn, leaves, limbs, maintain, maintenance, materials, mow, mowing, number, plan, prevent, prevention, propane, protect, resilient, Risk Management, roof, shingle, threat, threatens, valve, vegetation, water, wildfire, windows

Although not every wildfire can be prevented, you can take steps to make your property more resilient should a wildfire threaten. The post Reduce your risk before a wildfire threatens appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Nov 27

Winterize your pipes to protect your home

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, air, attic, basement, circulation, cold, crawl, damage, drip, dripping, empty, faucet, freeze, frigid, frozen, garage, home, house, independent, insulate, insulation, Insurance, low, main, maintain, maintenance, occupied, outer, pipe, pipes, plumbing, prevent, protect, sensor, shutoff, space, temperatures, unclogged, unoccupied, valve, walls, water, winter, Winter Prep, winterize, wrap

While even the best forecasters cannot guarantee what’s ahead this winter, now is the time to prepare yourself and your home for the coming season. The post Winterize your pipes to protect your home appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

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