IA Magazine (for Independent Agents) published an article from Trusted Choice® offering storm safety tips. From safety to clean-up to helping you with the claim process, this article can help you prepare your home or business for a disaster. In the event that you find yourself in the midst of a storm or natural disaster, being […]
September 7, 2012
Is your child embarking on their first year of college? Are they living on campus? More importantly, are they taking their car with them? What do YOU think about that? What does your insurance company think? From what I’ve read and heard, 1st year college students generally do not have a car with them on […]
August 9, 2012
Hello fellow Gardeners, summer is officially here. And with summer, we have hot sunny days aplenty. Generally most of our plants are loving this right now. Your peas may have seen better days, but your tomatoes, peppers and zucchini are just starting to hit their stride. Let’s talk about watering for a minute. How often […]
July 13, 2012
Teen Parties… they were ok when we were teens, but having a couples of teens now? OMG! Well, the best way to deal with them, in my opinion, is to keep the lines of communication open; tell them what you expect, act and be responsible, and to call – no questions asked, no matter what time – if […]
June 28, 2012
But, before you go diving in to the prospect of a new pool be sure to do your home work and cover some basics of pool ownership: 1st, you should check with your town or city officials to determine what codes apply, or safety standards you will have to have in place, like a fence and/or lock. […]
June 15, 2012
For our next installment of Garden Blog, let’s discuss Mulch. Most of us know what mulch is, we put it around our trees and around our perennial bushes and shrubs. But, many of us do not know WHY we mulch. For most the main reasons are to keep weeds down and to look attractive. And […]
May 22, 2012
First, you panic! OMG, what was I thinking letting him get his license? Is he covered if he gets into an accident? So many scenarios start swimming in your head. Take a deep breath, and if you did your job as a parent and actually taught your child to drive (or even paid someone else to do […]
May 14, 2012
A car goes off the road and strikes the flowerbed in front of your house. Is there coverage on your homeowners’ insurance policy to replace the flowers? The answer is yes, there is some coverage and here’s how it works. Your homeowners’ policy covers for trees, plants, or shrubs on your premises for the following […]
April 27, 2012
As Honorary Co-Chairs Gary Scalzo and Steve Zogby hope that you will tune in tomorrow, April 18th, to WUTR-TV for the 6th Annual Telethon for the Oneida County Historical Society. Since 1876, the Oneida County Historical Society has served the citizens of the Mohawk Valley as a museum, research library, and as a center of […]
April 17, 2012
Ahh….. Vacation…. It’s that time of year when we all start thinking of where to go, how far we feel like driving, or should we fly? Once that is settled our bags are packed and we just can’t get out the door fast enough. Wait! Have to make sure the house is taken care of. While […]
April 6, 2012
