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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Household Bugs

Seasons are changing, and most bugs will soon be gone. However, bugs can get a bad reputation. Some of them are essential for the environment and gardens. Let’s discuss the good, the bad, and...

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Keep Pets Calm and Cool this Independence Day

Happy Birthday, America! Time to celebrate the red, white and blue with family and friends. But why only humans? Get the furry friends involved in some creative and fun do-it-yourself crafts...

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Essential Hurricane Preparedness Tips

Summertime is here, but with the summer months come summer storms, and yes, we are talking about the dreaded hurricane season. Those living in the Eastern and Southern coastal parts of the...

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Keep Annoying Pests Away

The air is warmer, the sun is out, and BBQs are blazing. Summertime is near, but so are the bugs. Some bugs, like butterflies and fireflies, are fun to watch, but most are invasive and...

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Can you get volcano insurance?

Volcanic activity from the Kilauea eruption in Hawaii has lessened, but the region is still plagued by aftershocks, lava flow and hazardous fumes. On the eastern side, about 35 properties...

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Tornado season approaches

Starting with the month of March and into June, the U.S. goes through the tornado season. Yet, due to the dramatic changes in the climate, plenty of tornado outbreaks buck this pattern. An...

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Safe and happy holidays

It’s almost that time of the year when we either make travel plans or we prepare to greet guests. No one should hit the road or get the house ready for guests without some planning,...

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End of year entertaining tips

It’s almost that time of the year again—of the flickering lights, winter greens and festive celebrations. It’s the time for families and friends to get together. Unfortunately, this is also...

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Hurricane Preparedness

First there was Harvey with its Category 4 rank in the world of mighty hurricanes; estimates suggest its damage costs are on par with Katrina’s. Now there’s Irma, already a Category 5...

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Helping Hurricane Victims

Due to flooding caused by the hurricane, more than 30,000 people were displaced from their homes in Texas and Louisiana. The evacuees staying in shelters or with friends and relatives...

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Hurricane season is on

June marked the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season, which will last until November 30. The Tropical Meteorology Project (TMP), which specializes in Atlantic Basin seasonal hurricane...

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Renters insurance vs bed bugs

We’ve been making lists with all the scenarios covered by the renters insurance policy, but you might have noticed something missing: bed bugs (add cockroaches and rats, while we’re at it)....