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Maintain your hardscape cobblestone and paver walkways

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Cobblestone or interlocking paver driveways or sidewalks can be an attractive addition to your property, providing an architectural element not possible with cement or blacktop; however, cobblestone features may require additional maintenance. The post Maintain your hardscape cobblestone and paver walkways appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Low temperature sensor: A smart choice to protect your home

By 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.
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Sprinkler systems – Effective when maintained

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Automatic fire sprinklers can save lives and reduce property losses in the event of a fire. But to be effective, they must remain in good working order. Property owners can protect their buildings and occupants through a regular inspection, testing and maintenance program. The post Sprinkler systems – Effective when maintained appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Your safety rides on your tires

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You and your passengers depend on your tires for a secure ride. Stay safe and save money by regularly maintaining your tires. The post Your safety rides on your tires appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Plumbing leaks pose risk that’s too easy to ignore

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Many homeowners don’t recognize the plumbing leak risk that lies in plain sight within their home or condo: water supply lines. The post Plumbing leaks pose risk that’s too easy to ignore appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Reduce your risk before a wildfire threatens

By 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.
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Add dryer vents to your maintenance routine

By agent, business, club, ClubSolutions, dryer, fire, fitness, Fitness & Recreation, home, ignite, independent, Insurance, maintain, maintenance, prevent, protect, recreation, vents
Proper maintenance can prevent the most common cause of dryer fires: lint buildup in dryer vents. Jayson Scott, national program director for Cincinnati’s fitness, sports and recreation program, offers tips for dryer maintenance in the August edition of ClubSolutions Magazine, a publication for health club operators. His tips can apply to any business or individual using a dryer. The post Add dryer vents to your maintenance routine appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Stop the roll – Checklist for wheelchairs in transport

By agency, brakes, checklist, control, equip, equipped, facility, family, friend, gate, health, home, independent, inspect, Insurance, lift, maintain, platform, power, precautions, prevent, protect, safe, safety, Social Services, strap, tie-down, traffic, training, transport, vehicle, wheelchair
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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Winterize your pipes to protect your home

By 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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Preserve records to protect wine values

By accurate, agent, app, apps, bottle, computer, document, documentation, documents, independent, Insurance, insure, inventory, Lifestyle, maintain, market, online, photo, prevent, protect, provenance, purchase, receipt, receipts, record-keeping, records, sale, sell, software, vendor, wine
Once your wine collection is properly stored, perhaps in a well-constructed custom wine cellar, and your systems are appropriately backed up, are you and your wines safe? Maybe not. What is the state of your records? The post Preserve records to protect wine values appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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