Avoiding Parking Lot Accidents

5 Ways to Avoid Parking Lot Fender Benders in Tucson Parking lots in Tucson – we love the convenience but hate the frustrations. Carelessness in parking lots just so happens to be the cause of many a door ding and irritated driver. Even worse, careless behavior can cause a collision or injury.  Read more to […]

AZ Hot Driving Tips

The forecast in Arizona: HOT and getting hotter. And, that can make for troublesome travel. When the temperature increases, decrease your risk on – and off – the road with these safety tips:   1.      Check those tires. You’re already checking your tire pressure every month, right? Even if you are (most of us don’t), keep a […]

Home Security Technology

Home Security is Easier — and Better — Than Ever &nbsp Think home security in Southern Arizona is still about bulky camera equipment and wires running all throughout your home? Think again. &nbsp Today, things have changed quite a bit, and the playing field has been leveled. Advanced tools and security systems are more accessible and affordable than […]

Carbon Monoxide Safety

Protect your family from the ‘silent killer’   Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, invisible gas that results when certain fuels do not burn completely. And it can be deadly. That’s why it’s important to know how to prevent it, detect it, and protect yourself and your family from its effects.   In the home, […]

8 Auto Insurance Myths

8 Auto Insurance Myths To get the best value for your car insurance budget, know the facts When purchasing an auto policy, it’s important to understand the factors that affect your policy costs and coverage. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of bad information that passes for “common wisdom”—here, we separate myth from facts about car insurance. […]

Home Efficiency

How Efficiently (or Inefficiently)Do You Use Your Heat? Many homeowners in Tucson see their energy bills each winter and think, “How can I be spending this much when the house isn’t even that warm?”   To get an answer to that question, you should start with some other questions that will help determine just how efficiently […]

Holiday Home Security Tips

Make home safety a priority while you’re away for the holidays The holidays can be a great time to get out of Southern Arizona to visit family you rarely get to see, hit the slopes or flee to the beach. Regardless of how you spend your time away, you need to ensure your house stays […]

How Much Home Insurance is Enough?

How Much Home Insurance do you need? The cost to rebuild your home is its replacement value. This can be very different from the estimated market value or actual purchase price. In most cases, it costs more to rebuild the home you own than to buy a new one. Arizona – How much home insurance […]

Why a Home Inventory Is Important

Let’s try a little exercise: Can you list everything you own from memory? Didn’t think so.   The fact is most people own more things than they realize. It’s easy to remember the cars, the computer, the TV. But what about that holiday china in the garage?  Or every pair of shoes?   All of […]

Is your home as efficient as it could be?

  Is your home as efficient as it could be?   Drafty windows.Leaky faucets. Dirty air filters.   All are common issues and they’re not only annoying — they also cost you money in decreased energy efficiency and higher utility bills.   Would you like to save $200 to $400 a year on your energy […]