The severe winter weather has finally hit! Here are some tips to help you prevent-and deal with- the damaging effects of snow and ice. What are ice dams? They form on roofs in the winter months and can result in extensive water damage to your home's...
Winter storms can quickly progress extremely quickly, turning into a blizzard with blinding and wind-driven snow that make driving conditions very hazardous. There are 5 Major Steps you should take to make sure that you and your family will be able to stay warm and safe: 1....
We recently discussed fireplace safety here on the blog, but there are certainly more fire hazards in your home that should also be addressed. One thing that most every home has is a kitchen. Kitchen fires can be very serious and cause significant damage to...
As the owner of a business, you may have employees who drive your products to and from their destinations. It is important that you always reiterate commercial driver safety to your drivers and have formal written rules for them to follow. Not only should those...
If you live in southeastern CT, like we here at SAVA do, then all you've seen for snow this season is a flurry here and there...
Are you going through holiday withdrawal? Now that the gift giving holidays are behind us, you may not know what to do considering you were so used to wrapping gifts or cooking food for some upcoming holiday party. Never fear! There is always something to...
If you live in the Northeast and you've been outside in the past couple of days you already know how frigid it is outside, the worst is yet to come though! Over the next few days temperatures will drop even more, and the wind chill...
Sitting by the fire…wrapped in a blanket…sipping hot cocoa after a cold day can be a wonderfully relaxing thing to do. Fireplaces can make even the coldest days seem so much better once you become mesmerized with the flames. To make sure your fireplace will...
There are a lot of myths about different types of insurance that have circulated throughout the years. Some of the more common myths include: “If I own a red car, I will have to pay more for my auto insurance.”-We are not really sure where...
When the holiday season approaches, it is hard to avoid the festive feeling that surrounds it. As the owner of a business, you may want to keep that feeling alive by throwing a holiday party for your employees. But you may ask, “What about liability?” ...