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8 Driving Myths Debunked
For more than a century, cars have played a central role in American life. And over that time, plenty of auto-related myths have also developed (many of which are commonly accepted as truth).
Whether you heard it from a friend or have believed it for as long as you can remember, one of these driving myths may be costing you time and money – or even compromising your safety behind the wheel. (click for full article)
Whether you heard it from a friend or have believed it for as long as you can remember, one of these driving myths may be costing you time and money – or even compromising your safety behind the wheel. (click for full article)
Making Your New Year's Resolution Stick
Start small Make resolutions that you think you can keep. If, for example, your aim is to exercise more frequently, schedule three or four days a week at the gym instead of seven. If you would like to eat healthier, try replacing dessert with something else you enjoy, like fruit or yogurt, instead of seeing your diet as a form of punishment. (click for full article)
Replacement Cost vs. Market Value: What's the Difference?
If you were asked to describe the state of the housing market over the past few years, it could be summarized in one word: unpredictable.
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many experts predicted a looming housing crash. But instead of heading into a real estate meltdown, U.S. home prices increased an astounding 37 percent in the two years between March 2020 and March 2022. (click for full article)
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many experts predicted a looming housing crash. But instead of heading into a real estate meltdown, U.S. home prices increased an astounding 37 percent in the two years between March 2020 and March 2022. (click for full article)
Protect Your Packages (And Your Home) During the Holidays
There’s almost nothing more convenient than online ordering – and this year will be a holiday season like no other.
With smaller gatherings and social circles, you’ll likely be shipping more packages to friends and family you’d normally see in person over the holidays.
Unfortunately, more packages being delivered could increase the risk of package theft. A study by C+R Research estimates that 36% of survey respondents have had a package swiped from their doorstep before they could retrieve it, and over 50% knew someone who’d had a package stolen. (click for full article)
With smaller gatherings and social circles, you’ll likely be shipping more packages to friends and family you’d normally see in person over the holidays.
Unfortunately, more packages being delivered could increase the risk of package theft. A study by C+R Research estimates that 36% of survey respondents have had a package swiped from their doorstep before they could retrieve it, and over 50% knew someone who’d had a package stolen. (click for full article)
What to Know About Winter Car Washes
Should you wash your car in the winter? The short answer: Yes.
While you may skip them because it’s nearly impossible to keep a car looking clean in winter, road salt and other ice-melting chemicals used to keep our roadways safe can cause rust and corrosion on your vehicle—with fuel lines and brakes being the most susceptible to damage. (click for full article)
While you may skip them because it’s nearly impossible to keep a car looking clean in winter, road salt and other ice-melting chemicals used to keep our roadways safe can cause rust and corrosion on your vehicle—with fuel lines and brakes being the most susceptible to damage. (click for full article)
Behind the Scenes with Today's Homeowner and Erie Insurance
Danny Lipford is known as America’s Home Improvement Expert. As host of the Emmy-nominated, nationally syndicated Today’s Homeowner television and radio program, podcast and the destination website TodaysHomeowner.com, Lipford delivers fresh, practical and trusted advice for maintaining and improving homes. (click for full article)
Useful Apps for Homeowners
Your house is most likely one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. Do you have the right tools to help you manage it? And no, we aren’t talking about the ones in your toolbox. We’re talking about apps specifically designed to help you easily manage the many aspects of owning and operating your home. From landscape design to planning your next remodel to making sure you have the right part to fix that broken appliance, there are a wealth of apps available for download that can help make homeownership a little easier. (click for full article)
Review Your Policy After These Major Life Changes
Posted: September 22, 2022
If you have life insurance, you are in good shape. However, when major life changes occur, it is time to review your policy and update it to suit your new situation. When to Review Your Life Insurance? Several life events will significantly change your life insurance needs. These include: Getting married: Once you are married, your lives are merged into one, sharing finances and personal...(click for full article)
If you have life insurance, you are in good shape. However, when major life changes occur, it is time to review your policy and update it to suit your new situation. When to Review Your Life Insurance? Several life events will significantly change your life insurance needs. These include: Getting married: Once you are married, your lives are merged into one, sharing finances and personal...(click for full article)
What to Know About Classic Car Insurance
Posted: August 22, 2022
Whether it’s a groovy bus from the 1960s or a muscle car from your glory days… you love when your antique or classic car turns heads.
If you’re a car enthusiast, you know the feeling — and you often go to great lengths to restore and protect your classic or antique car. That’s why it’s important to have the right coverage that goes the distance, too.
Let’s go for a spin and get the answers to some common questions we receive about classic and antique car insurance:
(click for full article)
Whether it’s a groovy bus from the 1960s or a muscle car from your glory days… you love when your antique or classic car turns heads.
If you’re a car enthusiast, you know the feeling — and you often go to great lengths to restore and protect your classic or antique car. That’s why it’s important to have the right coverage that goes the distance, too.
Let’s go for a spin and get the answers to some common questions we receive about classic and antique car insurance:
(click for full article)