Getting behind the wheel of your automobile may seem like a common place occurrence, but it’s likely to be the riskiest thing you’ll do all day long. Every year, over 100,000 Americans either get injured or die because of road mishaps or car accidents.
Defensive driving entails a lot more than on-the-spot responses when you are in traffic. Here are 5 tips to become a defensive driver.
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Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 4. You’ll get an extra hour of sleep, so why not take advantage of that time to improve the safety of your home. We made a list of five things homeowners should do this weekend that will help you rest easier.
Don’t forget to set your clocks back by one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday.It may be worth changing the times before going to bed Saturday to mitigate any confusion first thing Sunday morning. In the digital age most clocks, including the ones on our smartphones, set themselves. But microwaves and ovens are on a short list of household appliances that will need a manual adjustment.
Officials generally use Daylight Saving Time as a reminder for homeowners to replace smoke detector batteries. No one wants to listen to the low-battery alarm. Do your ears a favor and change the batteries now to ensure the smoke detector is working and doing its job to save your life.
Autumn weather is back, bringing rain and wind to the Butler County area. Leaves have been falling for weeks and are likely making a mess of your gutters. Our weather will only get worse as it gets closer to winter, why not get it over with now?
There’s no better time to prepare for a disaster than today because once a disaster strikes it’s too late. The list of supplies is long. People need food, water, flashlights, and much more. Take advantage of the “extra” hour from Daylight Saving Time to make a preparedness plan and stock, or restock, your emergency kit.
Our homes collect plenty of dirt throughout the year. Take advantage of this reminder to check furnaces and replace air filters if necessary. Both should be checked at least once a year.
It often gets hard to keep up with the speed of life, but it’s always important to protect our self’s against the catastrophic. Insurance is what makes that possible. There are many different types of insurance that provide protection against several different things, however when was the last time you really took an in depth look at your insurance plans? Insurance is not a “set it and forget it” type of product. It is very important to make changes to your protection as your life changes. Here are 5 important life changes that you should notify your insurance agent of:
The biggest change that you can make in your life is related to your marital status. If you are getting married, it is important that you inform your insurance agent. The new member of your family should be covered in your insurance as well. If he/she does not already have an insurance you might include him/her in one of yours. Or there are chances that both of you can have a combined insurance.
On the other hand, if you are getting divorced you will need to change your insurance policy once again. You might have to deduct it, so only you will get the coverage that comes with the insurance. You might have to pay some of the moves to your spouse. There might be an option in which only you can get the whole coverage that you want.
Moving into a new house can be fun and exciting. However, you have to assure that your new house and belonging have to proper insurance. It will allow you to get the coverage for damage if anything happens to the property. When you are moving to a new place you might have to change the information mentioned on the insurance policy like address and more.
If you are having a baby, it is important that you inform the insurance agent about the new member in your family. Whether it is your first or 5th child, you will need some changes in your policy with every child that you will have because that is the only way you can get the coverage that you need. In case you have life insurance, you will have to let the company know that they have to cover for more children in case of your accidental death. On the other hand, in the case of health insurance, you might have to get more services for the newborn child so that he/she can get the best care possible.
Informing your insurance agent about starting a new job is often overlooked, however it is very important to do so for several reasons:
Once your kids become driving age you will need to notify your insurance agent so that your auto insurance coverage can be changed to make sure that they have the proper coverage. Also when your child is no longer in school and is moving out, you need to have them removed from your coverage.
The 8th annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival is coming up this weekend, June 8th – 10th!
This great event that has become a staple in Butler County PA, attracts more than 15,000 Jeep enthusiast to our hometown, the birthplace of the Jeep! If you own a Jeep, you need to be here!
The Jeep Invasion takes place on Friday June 8th in downtown Butler. The rest of the events on Saturday and Sunday take place at Coopers Lake Campground in Slippery Rock.
For a full list of events and to find out more, please visit here.
With the increase in mobile devices, car navigation systems, and other technology, more and more people are taking their eyes off the road and increasing their chance of being in a vehicle accident. Figures released by the United States Department of Transportation disclosed that in 2016 alone, 3,450 Americans died and almost 400,000 were injured from motor vehicle collisions. The main cause of this distraction was the use of mobile phones. Most of those involved were texting, calling, tinkering with the car’s navigation system, or playing games.
As a result, auto insurance rates keep on increasing.
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The Butler County Home Show kicks off tomorrow at Family Sports Center in Butler PA.
There will be three action-packed days of exhibits, seminars and demonstrations that will educate and entertain. The Home Show is filled with great information, advice and inspiration. Free parking and admission.
To find out more about the even visit the website here.
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