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Aug 20

Making the most of the home walk-through

By agent, basement, bathrooms, block, cabinets, caulk, ceiling, concrete, Consumer Tips, floor, furnace, heater, home, independent, inspect, inspection, inspector, Insurance, intrusion, kitchen, laundry, leak, level, mechanical, moisture, pipe, pipes, regulate, regulator, sink, through, walk, walk-through, water, window
It’s easy to get caught up in excitement when you’re looking for a new home. Keep in mind, though, when a home is listed for sale, it is being presented as positively as possible. As a prospective buyer, you will want to examine the property inside and out, door to door and ceiling to floor. The post Making the most of the home walk-through appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Aug 13

Stop the roll – Checklist for wheelchairs in transport

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Whether you are a caregiver for the differently abled in a health facility, a home health care environment or for a family member or friend, take all appropriate safety precautions when transporting a person who uses a wheelchair. The post Stop the roll – Checklist for wheelchairs in transport appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Apr 09

Hail: Tips to prevent injury and reduce damage

By agent, business, damage, elevations, fleet, guards, hail, hailstorm, home, HVAC, independent, injury, inspect, Insurance, location, minimize, prevent, property, protect, roof, Spring Storms, storm, Storm Prep, vehicle
There are about 5,600 hailstorms in the United States every year, based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data. Learning about this weather phenomenon and how to properly prepare for it can save lives and minimize damage. The post Hail: Tips to prevent injury and reduce damage appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Nov 20

Flue season: Inspect your fireplace and chimney

By agent, alarm, ash, bedding, carbon, chimney, chimneys, clean, creosote, detector, embers, fire, Fire Prevention, fireplace, fireplaces, fires, flame, flammable, flue, flues, fluid, fuel, independent, inspect, Insurance, monoxide, paper, prevent, protect, rubbish, screen, seasoned, smoke, sparks, stove, wood
Home heating fires are the second leading cause of home fire deaths after cooking fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Fireplaces, chimneys and flues account for a significant number of home heating fires. The post Flue season: Inspect your fireplace and chimney appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Aug 28

Keeping up with the seasons: Time for fall tasks

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We’re less than four weeks from the start of fall: time to start thinking about some annual tasks if you live in a part of the country with seasonal temperature changes. Our bloggers have you covered. Here are some posts from the past that can help you through the change of seasons. The post Keeping up with the seasons: Time for fall tasks appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Apr 03

If a tree falls, who’s responsible?

By agent, arborist, branch, branches, conditions, Consumer Tips, cover, coverage, damage, disease, fall, homeowner, house, independent, inspect, Insurance, language, lightning, nature, negligence, negligent, policy, property, responsibility, responsible, storm, terms, tree, trees, trim, wind
Fallen trees and branches are a significant cause of damage and power loss after a thunderstorm rolls through. But if a neighbor’s tree falls on your property and causes damage, who is responsible? The post If a tree falls, who’s responsible? appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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