Tips On Home Improvement Or Renovation

Most of the time, it is nice to come home to a relaxing and nice home. Are your always struggling to fix problems with fixtures, door handles and cracked walls and ceilings? Maybe it’s time to do some home redecorating and improvement, buy new restoration supplies in Sydney and think about new creative ideas for your home. Budget and time can be a concern for some folks so to make things simpler, you may want to consider these basic tips that can help you with your future renovation plans.

Reduce the Clutter

The things that make your home feel so disarrayed and out of order are the clutter. Some people can’t let go of some stuff that are not exactly very useful and decorative. Furniture or materials that you hardly ever use can be thrown out or donated to charity. You can even try to sell them and use the money for your home restoration project.

Contractors vs. DIY

Hiring a designer, contractor or renovator will make your home improvement plans easier and faster. These people can give you expert inputs on the design, style and functionality of your home. Let them know what you want for your home and they will do the rest for you. But the professional service and labor that they will be providing also come with an expensive cost. If you don’t have the much budget, you can search for various remodeling ideas and tutorials online. Painting your own walls will save you the extra … Read More

Finishing Your List of Summer Home Improvement Jobs

Summer is the seasons when home improvement fans really get to go wild and let their imaginations fly, undertaking projects that at no other point in the year would they even consider tackling. Indeed most people end up scribbling down a fairly extensive list of renovation projects that need to, supposedly, be over and done with by the time the leaves start to fall. Yet, as with so many things in life, all of this is easier said than done, and oftentimes projects either get left for the cold season or pushed back for an entire year! To help home owners out in this regard, here we have highlighted a few renovation projects that are likely to be on most people’s summertime list and offered a few ideas for how to finish these projects on schedule and without too much hassle.

An excellent summer home improvement project could very easily be Replacing any old and deteriorated windows in the home. This sort of project is on the one hand cosmetic (windows have a really big impact on the way a home looks from the street, the backyard, etc.) and on the other hand it’s a functional project, as good windows will improve insulation throughout the home and will thereby reduce the electricity and/or the gas bill. Don’t just look into any old window set and don’t let your aesthetic priorities dominate your choice entirely, but rather research which window brands have got the best energy-efficiency ratings according to Energy Star. … Read More

Ask Danny | Ep. 14: Answers to Your Homeowners Insurance Questions

This week, Danny Lipford chats with Michelle Tennant from Erie Insurance to discuss how folks can find peace of mind with homeowners insurance. (3 Echoes Content Studio/Erie Insurance)


This week, I’m talking with Michelle Tennant, vice president of Product Management in the Erie Insurance Personal Lines division.

Michelle has been with Erie since 2001 and has helped to develop Erie Insurance’s Auto, Umbrella, and Renters insurance products, as well as its Homeowners insurance coverages.

Erie Insurance has been in business since 1925, and for nearly a century we’ve been providing home, auto, business and life insurance.

We are based in Erie, Penn., and we serve customers in about 12 states. We know insurance can be complicated so with every policy, we have a knowledgeable independent agent within your community that can guide you through the process to get the right coverage for your life.


Insurance policy, seen on a desk beside a pair of reading glasses.
Homeowners insurance provides financial protection in the event of a disaster. (Mohamad Fazil Bin Ramli/Getty Images)

Why You Need Homeowners Insurance

Every homeowner has homeowners insurance but many don’t know why — what is the purpose of homeowners insurance?

Michelle: Homeowners insurance provides financial protection in the event something crazy happens, like an accident or weather-related event that damages your home.

At Erie Insurance, we think about this in a few different ways.

First is the home itself — the structure. It would cover the exterior of your home if there is damage.

Next is your personal property. A policy will cover valuable items that are

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