Home Renovation 101: Four Steps you MUST do before you pick up the hammer

Rachel WinslowBusiness Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Workers Compensation

As the seasons change, homeowners begin to think about tackling that latest house project – from redoing a kitchen to installing a pool to adding on an addition.  Whether your plans are small or large, make sure you’re prepared and covered before a shovel goes into the ground or a paint brush touches the wall.   Some people take the do-it-yourself … Read More

7 Insurance red flags when shopping for a new home

Mary McGrathHomeowners Insurance

Whether it’s juicy Pinterest images of fashion forward quartz kitchen countertops, or creative cork flooring that catches the eye in Dwell Magazine, the latest must-haves saturate the minds of home buyers. But what many home shoppers don’t realize is that insurers are evaluating homes with a very different set of criteria. When it comes to homeowner’s insurance, you want your … Read More

Are You Protecting Your Invaluable Collections?

Mary McGrathHomeowners Insurance

Over the years, you may have developed a knowledge and love of wine and picked up a few special bottles, which turned into a few more and, before you knew it, you had an extensive – and expensive – wine collection.  What would happen if there was a flood in your home or you experienced a power outage that impacted … Read More

Be neighborly this winter…you just might save a life

Dave SinclairHomeowners Insurance

Brrrr! Thoughts of escaping to spring unscathed by a harsh New England winter evaporated President’s Day weekend when the polar vortex bled into Valentine’s Day, putting a chilly damper on a supposedly spicy night. Winter is here, no doubt, along with its usual inconveniences. But for the elderly, pets and wildlife, and anyone on the roads in a storm, winter … Read More

Connecticut High Value Home Insurance: When to Hire a Professional

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Connecticut High Value Home Insurance: When to Hire a Professional Summer is a great time for home improvement projects. And nothing brings a proud homeowner more satisfaction that completing their own home improvement DIY projects. But while simple paint and spackle touch-ups are well within every homeowners’ skill sets, not all of us have the knowledge necessary to tackle large-scale … Read More

High-Value Home Insurance: The Garage Showroom

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High-Value Home Insurance: The Garage Showroom The garage used to be a purely functional space. It was that black hole where you crammed every soccer ball, winter jacket, holiday decoration, and family photo albums that wouldn’t fit inside the house. It was a practical space that most visiting guests never saw. However, more and more homeowners are investing in garages, treating them … Read More

How to Insure Valuables: Fine Art, Wine, Jewelry & More

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How to Insure Valuables: Fine Art, Wine, Jewelry & More As Hurricane Sandy rolls past the east coast, residents are grieving over the loss of their valuable possessions. Even as families pack up their luggage and travel to different destinations, they often leave their home and their valuables susceptible to theft. Although your home is covered by homeowners insurance, your … Read More