Give Your Chimney a Clean Sweep
Homeowners with a wood-burning fireplace or solid fuel stove or insert can protect your property and your family by having a qualified professional inspect and clean your chimney at least annually. Maintaining a chimney through an annual inspection and cleaning is critical, especially as winter approaches and temperatures drop. According to data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, fireplaces, chimneys and flues account for a significant number of home heating fires each year. The buildup of chimney deposits is a major factor in chimney fires. Creosote, a tarry residue caused by incomplete combustion of wood, can build up in chimneys and ignite a...
Vacation Tips to Keep Your Home Safe
Top 10 tips to keep your home safe while you are away on vacation. Be sure you have adequate insurance coverage to protect your home and belongings....
Smart preparations help protect homeowners in peak hurricane season
Tips to Stay Safe During a Hurricane Peak hurricane season is upon us and many may be impacted by the current storms predicted to make landfall along the eastern seaboard. To help homeowners keep their families and their property safe during a hurricane, Arthur Hall Insurance offers tips to help prepare. Here’s a list of easy-to-do action items that can be completed in advance and improve your odds of weathering the storm safely.” Hurricane preparation tips*: • Create or update a home inventory. It is one of the most important, but often overlooked preparations. Homeowners’ insurance claims are more likely to be processed up...