Category Archives: Home Safety
Is your jewelry protected against theft and loss?
Did you know that the number one personal property claim for 2011 was jewelry? Did you also know that all homeowners’ policies have limitations for the limits and coverage for jewelry? For unscheduled jewelry there is a dollar limitation for … Continue reading
Spring Maintenance Tips
With last weekend's "spring forward," and Chicago temperatures spiking up to 70-80 degrees later this week, it might be time to attack your spring maintenance list. Here are a few helpful tips to be sure that your home and yard are … Continue reading
Cleaning up water damage in your home
Curling rolls of soggy carpeting and area rugs…Soaked cardboard boxes of photos and other treasured documents… Matted and misshapen stuffed toys…Water-stained sofas, recliners and lampshades… Sadly, mounds of these and other damaged goods are becoming an all-too-frequent sight at … Continue reading
Do you know the difference between water backup, seepage and flood?
Heavy rains can trigger a water backup. A storm sewer or sanitary sewer backs up into your home and usually comes in through a sump well, or fixtures in the basement (or lowest level). Sump pump failures can occur because … Continue reading
Safety Tips When You Must Leave Them Home Alone
Occasionally an emergency comes up and it seems there’s no alternative to leaving youngsters or other vulnerable people in the house alone. If the person is not capable of taking care of his or herself or of behaving responsibly, don’t … Continue reading
Choosing and Caring for Your Real Christmas Tree
Although Christmas tree fires are not commom, when they occur, they are likely to be serious. Each year a home fire started by a Christmas tree causes an average of 14 deaths, 26 injuries and $13.8 million in property damage. … Continue reading
Fire and Kitchen Safety at Hanukkah
Each year, it seems the December holidays arrive a little sooner on the tailfeathers of the turkey. In fact, this year, Hanukkah, the 8-day Jewish festival of lights, is set to begin at sundown on Wednesday, December 1. Hanukkah follows … Continue reading
Deep Fried Turkey: The Best Bird You’ve Ever Tasted or Fire Hazard?
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, our thoughts (and appetites!) turn to turkey, dressing, and pumpkin pie. Delicious deep-fried turkey, historically prevalent in the southern states, has grown in popularity around the country, thanks to celebrity chefs such as … Continue reading
