9 Sparkler Safety Tips
Posted: April 27, 2023
9 Sparkler Safety TipsThey’re fun, they’re festive, and they’re hot! Sparklers are a fun and easy way to celebrate on holidays like Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. While these small fireworks are easy to light and fun to wave around, it’s important to use them safely. According to the CPSC, sparklers can burn as hot as 2000 degrees Fahrenheit and can easily cause burns when...
15 Essential Things You Should Know About Your New House
Posted: March 28, 2023
15 Essential Things You Should Know About Your New HouseMoving into a new house is an exciting time. But it can also come with a steep learning curve.From the moment you get the keys, you’ll start to discover what makes your home unique – including the many systems that make it function.As you familiarize yourself with the ins and outs of a new space, it helps to start with the basics. Because, let’s be...
Helping Your Home Recover from Winter
Posted: March 15, 2023
Helping Your Home Recover from WinterThere’s a sense of deep pride that comes with being a homeowner. But with that satisfaction comes its share of weekend home improvement projects and upkeep, too.Winter is usually rough on your home. Once snow, ice, wind and freezing temperatures calm down, spring is a good time to check how your home withstood the season. When spring arrives, here’s a list of projects to help...
What to Know About ERIE's Extended Water Coverage
Posted: March 14, 2023
What to Know About ERIE's Extended Water CoverageWhat is Extended Water Coverage?ERIE’s Extended Water coverage1 provides protection for your home in the event of a sewer or drain backup, or from flooding such as inland flooding, tidal water, storm surge or mudflow and mudslide. This endorsement can be added to your ErieSecure Home® policy (or bundle) and offers protection for your home, garage or other structures and personal property2— including that stuff you’ve...
Help Your House Recover from Frost Heave
Posted: March 1, 2023
Help Your House Recover from Frost HeaveFrost heave occurs when ice forms underneath soil. As the frozen soil switches between freezing and thawing, it can cause the very foundation of your house to shift since frozen soil has about 10 percent more volume than dry soil. This can lead to serious structural damage to your foundation. Unfortunately, frost heave is not covered under most homeowners policies. Frost heave can happen in...
