5 Things To Think About Before Buying Your First Condo
You’ve been scrimping and saving and now you’re finally ready to dive into the real estate market — congratulations! Buying a condo is different than buying any other type of property and there is a lot to consider before committing. Here at Gilbert, we understand how stressful the process can be, which is why we’ve set out a few tips to help you ensure that...
Read More Appraising and Insuring Valuable Items
Imagine this: you’ve just gotten engaged and are toting around your sparkling dream ring. Suddenly, you look down and realize that one of the diamonds has fallen out. Are you covered? How about this situation: You’re wearing your grandfather’s antique watch while you fly across the country for business. You take it off during the flight to be more comfortable. The next day, you can’t...
Read More 6 Spring Homeowner’s Clean-up Tips
It's been a tough winter around New England. Thankfully, Spring has finally arrived along with the days of sunshine and warmer weather! This time of year is perfect for checking out and cleaning up the inside and outside of your home. Here are 6 Spring Homeowner's Clean-up tips worth following from your friends at Gilbert Insurance: Check out your roof, gutters and drainage spouts for winter damage. Test out and change the...
Read More Fire Prevention Month
FAST FACTS ON HOME FIRE SAFETY Cooking: Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Keep an eye on what you fry! Unattended cooking is the most common factor leading to home fires. Heating and Electrical: Fixed or portable space heaters are involved in about 4 out of 5 heating fire deaths. Electrical failure or malfunctions cause nearly $1.5 billion in...
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