Three Ways to Maintain Your Home This Fall

Fall is a great time to do projects around your home and getting it looking great. It isn’t too hot like in summer and it isn’t yet cold like in winter. However, while many of these projects are optional, there are a few things that you should be doing to maintain your home in fall time. These tips can help prevent larger problems that can happen during the wet, icy and windy winter months. Here are a few of those things.

Trim Your Trees

One of the best things to do in the fall months is to trim back your trees. Dead limbs can fall when it is windy out, which can cause damage to your home, cars, or even people. Trimming your trees can help you prevent having to file a homeowner’s insurance claim for damage.

Maintain Your Sidewalks and Walkways

Concrete sidewalks and walkways can develop cracks in them. During the fall and winter months, it is darker outside earlier and it can be harder to see these cracks, which can be a tripping hazard. Fall is a great time to fill them in, or even find a way to light the area well.

Have Your Roof Repaired

If your roof has missing shingles, cracked tiles or is otherwise damaged, you want to have it repaired in the fall. Rain can seep in and cause more damaged, which can lead to you having to file a homeowner’s insurance claim. Having the roof inspected and repaired helps prevent this.

Are you looking to buy a new homeowner’s insurance policy? Or do you simply want to find out what may or may not be covered with your existing one? Then contact THINK Insurance & Financial Services, serving the Pomona, CA area. Let us help you with your homeowner’s insurance needs today!

 

3 Ways to Decorate Your Bedroom

Have you been thinking about remodeling your home? If so, you should take into consideration that remodeling can be extremely expensive. And truth is, many times, instead of remodeling, simply redecorating the home can be a great way to transform its looks for a fraction of the price that it would cost to remodel it. One of the best places to start redecorating is in your bedroom. After all, this is the room where you sleep and spend much of your time. Here is a quick look at three tips for redecorating your bedroom.

Tip #1: Cover the windows

The windows in your bedroom need to be covered. Whether it be with blinds or curtains or both, having them covered is especially important so that people cannot look in and see you sleeping or watch you change clothes. With blinds and curtains, you can open them so that natural sunlight will come in. But when going to sleep at night, make sure you close them.

Tip #2: Put the bed next to the wall

One of the simplest ways to make your bedroom more spacious is by placing it next to a wall. You will want to leave just enough room for you to be able to comfortably fit between the bed and wall because this makes it much simpler to make the bed in the mornings before you leave for work or start your day.

Tip #3: Hang a TV

Instead of having an actual TV stand in your room, hang the TV on the wall. This will add space to your bedroom. There are many types of TV wall mounts that are exceptionally easy to install.

To learn more about redecorating your room and home insurance, contact THINK Insurance & Financial Services serving the Pomona, CA area.