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Monday, February 23, 2015How to Help Prevent an Ice Dam from Forming: Remove snow from your roof after every storm. To begin with, use a roof rake to clear snow from the edge of your roof upwards of three to four feet immediately after each storm. In addition to helping prevent an ice dam from forming, this will lessen the stress on your home’s roof. READ MORE >>
Saturday, February 21, 2015How to Remove an Ice Dam: Melt the ice dam. Fill a nylon stocking with calcium chloride ice melt, and place it vertically across the ice dam so that it melts a channel through the dam. If you try this, make sure you can safely position the ice melt on your roof, and make sure to use calcium chloride, not rock salt. READ MORE >>
Saturday, February 21, 2015Not sure exactly what an ice dam on your roof is? The following graphic is a great example.Stay tuned for more information on dealing with ice dams on your Long Island Home so you can prevent an insurance claim for internal water damage. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 19, 2015If you go on vacation during the cold winter months, turn the water off to your house. Find the main shut off valve that will be either in your basement or the first floor of your home if you don't have a basement. READ MORE >>
Monday, February 16, 2015When the weather remains cold for an extended period of time, keep your faucets at a slow drip in order to keep the water moving. This will help prevent your pipes from freezing.Stay warm!! READ MORE >>
Friday, February 13, 2015As Long Island Homeowners get ready for Valentine's Day this weekend, single digit temperatures and wind chills below zero are setting in. Don't forget to protect your pet from the cold temperatures. Keep your cat indoors during these frigid temperatures. Keep your dog on their leash when on ice or snow. READ MORE >>
Monday, June 30, 2014The latest statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau show New York ranked 242nd on the list of hot spots for stolen vehicles. Although the total number of vehicles is high, the rate per registered vehicle is very low. California did not fare so well. READ MORE >>
Monday, June 2, 2014In the insurance world, we see a lot of strange claims. I thought it would be interesting to post blogs on some of the interesting claims that we read about in our insurance publications. Here is a recent story about a man holding his breath while driving. Yes... READ MORE >>
Friday, May 2, 2014Spring has arrived on Long Island! The flowers are blooming, the days are getting longer, and the temperatures are rising. Springtime on Long Island is pretty. Neighbors start coming out to do their spring cleanup in all the local communities like Port Jefferson, Mount Sinai, and Stony Brook to name a few. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, April 15, 2014I was recently interviewed by Renee Smith of LongIslandForSale.com. LongIslandForSale.com has a lot of great resources for people that are looking to buy or sell a home on Long Island. I encourage you to read my interview and visit their site to take advantage all the information that is available for free. READ MORE >>
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