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 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Make sure your pets travel well for the holidays The holiday season is here and that means it’s time to eat good food and join together with loved ones. For many who have families far away, this is also is the time to pack up and get out of Arizona. If you are gearing […]
One of the best ways to keep your auto insurance costs down is to have a good driving record. Listed below are other things you can do to lower your insurance costs. 1. Shop around Prices vary from company to company, so it pays to shop around. Budget Insurance is your local, Tucson independent insurance […]
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 […]
5 Questions to Ask to Keep Your Haunting Brood Safe on Halloween Despite the fact that Halloween in Tucson involves walking around at night amongst ghouls and witches, it really only takes a little common sense to make the night safe for everyone. Here are five questions to ask so your entire family, even […]
Do I need travel insurance? Imagine that your trip gets canceled unexpectedly. The cost of your airfare, hotel, cruise ship or other accommodations are most likely non-refundable. Would you be able to accept the financial loss of the cost of your trip? If there was a medical issue, and someone in your party needed to be evacuated, […]
Lightning Strikes, Insurance Responds Lightning strikes: Are you covered? The next time you’re home and a heavy thunderstorm rolls into Tucson, you might be wondering: “Does home insurance or renters insurance cover lightning strikes?” Lightning strikes can cause a lot of damage from blowing out your toaster or microwave, air conditioning unit or even worse…causing a house fire. Although […]