Posts Tagged ‘Advice’

A hazy, ethereal sunrise reminds BC residents of the wildfires currently burning around the province. As a homeowner, what should you do if you are put on evacuation notice? Brooke Moss, Home Insurance Product Manager at BCAA shares some important steps homeowners can follow when threatened by a wild fire. Brooke Moss: The first thing to do when put on evacuation is to contact your insurance agent and have a discussion about exactly what your policy covers. Most people will just renew their insurance year after year and haven’t really talked to anybody in a long time, and it’s really important to understand exactly what type of coverage you have, so you will know how to make a claim. And then of course, if you need to get emergency funds, or to make a claim for any damage, you always want to contact the insurance company right away. And most companies have a 24 hour emergency claims line. And at that point through that discussion, they will be able to tell you exactly what type of coverage you have, and what the process is for making that claim and getting things back in order. Often times it’s the process that people are unaware of, and really helping to understand what that is, will help make it a lot easier. If you are on evacuation alert you really have to be prepared to leave at any moment. What you want to do is move your valuables and irreplaceable items to either a safe location if you have a safe; maybe you have a lockbox somewhere else, or have them ready so you …

Lowe’s home improvement expert, Mike Kraft, gives tips on proper installation of an exhaust fan to remove excess moisture in your home bathroom. For additional videos and advice, visit www.Lowes.com

What’s involved and how much it costs to paint dark paneling and advice about doing it yourself vs. hiring a painting contractor. Learn more at www.diyornot.com

Lowe’s home improvement expert, Mike Kraft, shares advice on swimming pool maintenance. Learn how to maintain your pool by testing & shocking the water and cleaning the filters. To learn how to close your pool, visit www.Lowes.com

Learn advice for growing houseplants from tip cuttings in this free home gardening video from our plant propagation expert.Expert: Nicole Pantaleon Bio: Nicole Pantaleon has a BS in Plant & Soil Science from the University of MA. She has been a grower at Five Acre Farm since 1996. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Minnie Goode and Lauren Armstrong give advice on removing carpet. Thisvideo is part of Renovation Realities show SHOW DESCRIPTION :Home renovation looks so easy on TV. We see a project move quickly and smoothly from start to finish ¿ and the results are always beautiful. But somewhere between “before” and “after” there are always at least a few speed bumps ¿ and one great story. Budgets skyrocket, tempers flare, relationships suffer. This is real life, and Renovation Realities proves that even in home improvement, truth is often stranger than fiction.

Garden expert gives home gardening advice along with sharing the successes of the recent Garden Festival in Buffalo.

Learn how to cut the ceiling withexpert tips and advice on painting a bathroom in an oil based paint in this free video clip on home and interior design. Expert: Grady Johnson Bio: Grady Johnson is an actor, director and producer who has performed and worked in the theatre for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Grady Johnson

Learn how to clean the surfaces withexpert tips and advice on painting a bathroom in an oil based paint in this free video clip on home and interior design. Expert: Grady Johnson Bio: Grady Johnson is an actor, director and producer who has performed and worked in the theatre for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Grady Johnson

www.yates.com.au Judy Horton presents a short video on how to grow Orchids. For more gardening advice visit: www.yates.com.au

Learn how to finish painting withexpert tips and advice on painting a bathroom in an oil based paint in this free video clip on home and interior design. Expert: Grady Johnson Bio: Grady Johnson is an actor, director and producer who has performed and worked in the theatre for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Grady Johnson

Learn what to remove and what to cover withexpert tips and advice on painting a bathroom in an oil based paint in this free video clip on home and interior design. Expert: Grady Johnson Bio: Grady Johnson is an actor, director and producer who has performed and worked in the theatre for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Grady Johnson

Learn how to cover the bathroom withexpert tips and advice on painting a bathroom in an oil based paint in this free video clip on home and interior design. Expert: Grady Johnson Bio: Grady Johnson is an actor, director and producer who has performed and worked in the theatre for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Grady Johnson

Learn how to fill the holes with expert tips and advice on painting a bathroom in an oil based paint in this free video clip on home and interior design. Expert: Grady Johnson Bio: Grady Johnson is an actor, director and producer who has performed and worked in the theatre for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Grady Johnson

Learn how to paint windows with expert tips and advice on painting a bathroom in an oil based paint in this free video clip on home and interior design. Expert: Grady Johnson Bio: Grady Johnson is an actor, director and producer who has performed and worked in the theatre for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Grady Johnson

Recent reports have shown that one in ten people have been burgled, whilst they have been on holiday, according to research survey conducted by Churchill home insurance.

Nine per cent of UK homeowners how have been away for a weekend or even a day trip, have had contents of the homes stolen, whilst they were away with a  total value of items stolen averaging £3,288 per incident.

Claire Foster, spokesperson for Churchill Insurance, commented: “Arriving back from a holiday or a quick break to discover your home has been broken into is an awful experience for anyone to endure. Whilst insurance cannot prevent burglary, it can provide reassurance that the monetary value of anything stolen is covered.”

The survey highlighted the current trends that have seen portable and easy to carry items with high value being stolen.  Traditional stolen items such as TV and stereos, have been on the decrease.  DVDs, CDs and videos took up 44 per cent of theft incidents, 43 per cent were stolen jewellery and money, credit cards and cheque books took up 42 per cent of theft cases.  Electrical goods followed closely after.

Optimistically, the items mentioned above along with many other household items can be protected by home insurance, however some items which have sentimental values, make could well be irreplaceable making home security measures of even greater importance. Almost one in five (19 per cent), have had family heirlooms stolen from their home whilst they were away and 28 per cent were emotionally attached to the items claiming they had held ‘great memories.’

Claire Foster concludes: “We would urge homeowners to ensure their contents insurance is fully up to date and high value items are individually listed. Plus, there are a few simple home security steps that can help keep homes and their contents protected.”

Churchill Home Insurance, has also gave advice and tips on making your home as secure as possible before you travel, and throughout your time away.  These tips aim to minimise the risk of being burgled.  These include,

Open curtains and take in newspapers, post and milk before you leave in the morning (remember to cancel orders if you are away for a few days).

Don’t leave valuable items in view while you are out.

If you are away for longer than 30 days in a row, put items into storage as they may not be covered..

Ask a friend or neighbour that you trust to check on your property and collect the mail while you are away.

Explain to all those who have access including friends, family, gardener or cleaner how to lock up properly and leave your home secure.

Ensure gates and outbuildings are locked.

Reduce the chance of opportunistic thieves using ladders and tools you leave out in the open or in an unlocked shed to access your property.

Ensure potential points of entry are well lit.

Learn how to roll smooth walls how to with expert tips and advice on painting a bathroom in an oil based paint in this free video clip on home and interior design. Expert: Grady Johnson Bio: Grady Johnson is an actor, director and producer who has performed and worked in the theatre for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Grady Johnson

Part 2 – Learn how to create a terrarium container garden in this free home gardening video. Get beginner gardening tips, ideas & advice. Expert: Scott Reil Contact: www.safelawns.org Bio: Scott Reil is an accredited nurseryman and longtime horticulturalist with over two decades of experience in the field. Scott is now working for www.safelawns.org. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Learn how to caulk the cracks with expert tips and advice on painting a bathroom in an oil based paint in this free video clip on home and interior design. Expert: Grady Johnson Bio: Grady Johnson is an actor, director and producer who has performed and worked in the theatre for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Grady Johnson

Learn how to build a container garden in the shade in this free home gardening video. Get beginner gardening tips, ideas & advice. Expert: Scott Reil Contact: www.safelawns.org Bio: Scott Reil is an accredited nurseryman and longtime horticulturalist with over two decades of experience in the field. Scott is now working for www.safelawns.org. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso