Fall Home Maintenance Checklist from Houzz
Posted: September 23, 2015
Fall is here! Now is a great time to take care of home maintenance items before winter weather hits. See this comprehensive list provided by Houzz for some great ideas. Maintenance is one of the most effective ways to prevent winter weather losses! Your Fall Home Maintenance Checklist...
Prepare for Winter Weather
Posted: December 10, 2014
BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER Earlier this year, the Midwest experienced one of it's coldest winters in recent history due to the polar vortex. Many home and business owners found themselves reporting weather-related claims. Here are a few tips to prepare your home and family for the winter weather ahead. TIPS: Schedule a furnace check-up before it gets too cold. To save time and money,...
Teen Driving Tips to Keep Prom and Graduation Safe
Posted: May 8, 2014
High school is full of defining moments for teens and two of the highlights for most are prom and graduation. However, this time of year often sees other, more tragic defining moments - serious car accidents involving teens who are distracted or even under the influence of alcohol or drugs. At Deerfield Insurance Agency, we want to help make this season one to celebrate for you and your...
Spring Cleaning Tips
Posted: April 17, 2014
Of course, because spring is a time for new beginnings, cleaning and organization around the house are very popular this time of year. If you’re ready to tackle that monumental chore, read on for some helpful information. (And if you’re so tidy and organized throughout the year that spring cleaning isn’t a big chore for you, well, keep that to yourself! Unless you want your friends and...
How to Get an Extra Layer of Liability Protection
Posted: March 26, 2014
Umbrella coverage, also known as personal catastrophe and liability coverage, covers just that - catastrophes. We are often concerned with losses involving ourselves or our own property. However, more often than not, the most costly losses occur when we are held responsible for someone else's loss - for example, the car accident that seriously injures someone and leaves them with a lifetime of medical bills, or...