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Jan 05

Vacation nightmare… times two

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, basement, break, damage, dehumidifier, dishwasher, drywall, floor, heater, Home Protection-Water, independent, Insurance, leak, mess, pipe, prevent, protect, shut-off, sink, toilet, washer, water

They say that homes that experience one water loss are likely to experience more. After experiencing two separate water heater leaks in our home while my family was away on vacation, I guess it’s true.

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Feb 11

Plumbing leaks pose risk that’s too easy to ignore

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, air conditioner, appliance, bathroom, damage, failure, fixture, hose, independent, inspect, Insurance, laundry, leak, line, maintain, maintenance, pipe, plumbing, prevent, protect, Risk Management, routine, sink, supply, toilet, water, water softener

Many homeowners don’t recognize the plumbing leak risk that lies in plain sight within their home or condo: water supply lines.

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Sep 24

Fighting fire: Benefits of a residential sprinkler system

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, alarm, automatic, control, damage, deluge, dry, fire, Fire Prevention, flow, foam, heat, independent, Insurance, pipe, prevent, protect, protection, reliable, residential, Risk Management, rooms, safe, safely, safety, smoke, source, sprinkler, suppressions, system, time, water, wet

It takes only minutes for a fire to escalate. Even with the responding fire department’s prompt arrival, a home could be destroyed. To help avoid this, have your home fitted with a residential sprinkler system.

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Aug 20

Making the most of the home walk-through

By Scharver Insurance Group 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.

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Dec 11

Test your knowledge: Frozen pipes

By Scharver Insurance Group 55 degrees, agent, air, below, burst, business, chilly, circulate, costly, damage, drip, flood, freeze, freezing, frozen, home, ice, icy, independent, Insurance, leak, leaks, pipe, pipes, prevent, protect, temperature, warm, water, winter, Winter Prep

Do you know what to do to prevent pipes from freezing or to manage already frozen pipes? Test your knowledge with our five-question quiz.

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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.

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Mar 13

Call before you dig – 811 nationwide

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, barrier, CATV, claim, communications, danger, dig, digger, digging, digs, drainage, electric, electricity, excavate, excavation, fiber optic, gas, hazard, incident, independent, Insurance, invisible, neighbor, non-visible, pet, petroleum, pipe, post-hole, power, prevent, protect, Safety Tips, sewer, television, TV, underground, utilities, utility, water

Make sure you haven’t forgotten an important factor before you contemplate digging: underground utilities. You certainly don’t want to find out by accident that utilities are buried in your yard. Before you dig, please call the toll-free 811 line to have underground utilities mapped. The mapping service is free.

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