"An insurance policy may have a good price, but poor value."

- John H. Connors

How to Prepare Your Home for a Thanksgiving Get-Together

Thanksgiving often signifies the start of the holiday season. For most of us, this can be a busy yet special time of year; reuniting with family members, preparing for overnight guests and planning big meals. Planning ahead and preparing your home for your Thanksgiving get-together is the best way to stay on track, be fully in the moment, and enjoy the holiday.

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Questions To Ask Your Home Inspector

Moving into a newly purchased home can be one of the most stressful and challenging life moments for any homeowner. An important part of the process of purchasing a home, aside from the financial considerations, is the required home inspection. Once you make an offer on a home, it is critical to have a licensed home inspector go over it with a fine-toothed comb before you finalize the purchase. As the home buyer, it is your responsibility to choose an inspector wisely and stay involved through the entire process.

You might consider checking to see if there are any professional memberships or associations in your area that can recommend a licensed inspector. A helpful tool like the one available from the American Society of Home Inspectors might be a good place to start your search for a licensed home inspector in your area.

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How to Talk with Your Teen About Safe Driving

There are plenty of difficult topics to talk about with your children, but perhaps the one that strikes terror in many parents is the talk that precedes handing over the keys to the family car. Yes, that talk. We may joke about it, but talking to teens about safe driving is one of the critical chats that parents need to get right, for the safety of their child and anyone else that’s on the road while they’re behind the wheel.

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How Driving On Empty Affects Your Car

Running out of gas is something you don’t want to have happen while you’re driving, but what actually happens to your car when you run out of fuel? Will running out of gas actually damage your car’s engine or components? Engineering Explained breaks down the truth behind the claims and explains what happens to your car when you push it a little too far on empty.

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How to Decide if a Condo is Right for You

Maybe you’ve heard a little bit about what living in a condo entails; but you’re not sure if it’s the right choice for you. While there are a lot of perks to living in a condominium, there are also a lot of regulations and nuances that you have probably never experienced before when living in a house, dorm or apartment. 

Check out this list of pros and cons to help you decide if condo living is right for you: 

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