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Archives: 2023

Helping Your Home Recover from Winter

Helping Your Home Recover from Winter

There’s a sense of deep pride that comes with being a homeowner. But with that satisfaction comes its share of weekend home improvement projects and upkeep, too.Winter is usually rough on your home. Once snow, ice, wind and freezing temperatures calm down, spring is a good time to check how your home withstood the season. When spring arrives, here’s a list of projects to help...

How Promoting Workplace Safety can Save You Money

How Promoting Workplace Safety can Save You Money

No business owner wants to have an injured employee. Reducing the risk of accidents and injuries is a critical aspect of good management, in every industry. Employees who have been trained with customized worker safety programs are far less likely to be injured when performing the duties of employment – and file a claim with your workers’ compensation insurance provider. Every claim filed with your...

Can Having an Eco Friendly Home Reduce Your Homeowners Insurance?

Can Having an Eco Friendly Home Reduce Your Homeowners Insurance?

Your homeowners insurance premiums can be reduced with eco-friendly changes to your home environment. Any way to reduce monthly costs is valuable, and it is worth considering whether making changes could help you save. Some of the incentives offered by several insurance providers include: LEED certification for a home: LEED, or “Leadership in Energy in and Environmental Design,” is a green building rating, which most...

The Pros and Cons of Crowdfunding: Is It Right for Your Business?

The Pros and Cons of Crowdfunding: Is It Right for Your Business?

As a business owner, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the old adage, “it takes money to make money.” It’s a fact that rings true for any new venture. Whether you’re looking to launch a startup, expand your existing service offering or add a second location, it requires an upfront financial investment.Traditionally, most entrepreneurs have had only a few options for funding their business. They can self-fund their...

Help Your House Recover from Frost Heave

Help Your House Recover from Frost Heave

Frost heave occurs when ice forms underneath soil. As the frozen soil switches between freezing and thawing, it can cause the very foundation of your house to shift since frozen soil has about 10 percent more volume than dry soil. This can lead to serious structural damage to your foundation. Unfortunately, frost heave is not covered under most homeowners policies.  Frost heave can happen in...