Did you know water damage is one of the most common and costliest home insurance claims? Responsible for billions of dollars in damage every year, it can wreak havoc on your property and pose health risks to you and your family. However, with proper planning and proactive maintenance, you can significantly reduce your risk. To learn how to prevent water damage in your home, read on for our expert advice. Regularly inspect your roof. The first line of defense against water damage is a well-maintained roof. Inspect yours at least twice a year and be on the lookout for missing or damaged shingle ..read more

Don’t let cold temperatures, blustery winds, snow, or ice catch you and your home unprepared. Small preventive measures you take today can help keep you safe and save you big repair bills down the road. Looking for winter weather tips to bundle up your home for safety this season? Follow these tips before inclement weather comes, when it’s in the forecast, and after storms clear. Before winter weather… Check your heating system. As you get ready to turn up the temperature on your thermostat, there are some checks to go through to make sure your heating system is safe for the entire season. Sta ..read more

Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy delicious food with loved ones. But getting to the feast safely isn’t always possible. Annually, there are around one thousand home fires caused by turkey frying accidents. When you’re getting ready for Thanksgiving this year, keep your food and home intact. These six safety tips for deep frying a turkey can help light the holiday spirit and stop dinner disasters. Find the right place. The first step in deep frying a turkey is finding a safe, outdoor spot. Set up at least 10 feet away from any structures like your home, neighbor’s home, or garage. Place equipme ..read more

Though homeowners cannot always stop disasters from happening at home, there are ways to prepare that can make recovering from them faster and easier. What’s one of the fastest and most effective tips? Saving receipts for insurance claims. This simple practice can help you replace what you’ve lost when filing a claim. And while you can still be reimbursed without receipts, having them on hand makes the whole process faster and smoother. Keep this list in a safe place, like a waterproof, fireproof safe, in a safety deposit box, or scan it electronically. Focusing specifically on big-ticket item ..read more

BOO! We all love a little scare during the spooky Halloween season. But often, insurance claims can be more nightmarish than most people want to endure. And while Frankenmuth Insurance promises fast, fair claims around the clock, we want to help you avoid claims from the start. Don’t let decorations, pets, and pranksters turn your Halloween season into a horror. Leave the scares to the trick or treaters and movies by following these Halloween safety tips. Get creative and be smart with the decorations. Whether you’re decorating to get into the Halloween spirit or having a competition with you ..read more

It can be difficult to keep up with household maintenance projects in the busyness of day-to-day life. That’s why we’ve broken down the tasks on this easy, seasonal home maintenance checklist. When you feel a change of weather in the air, keep this list on hand and start checking off items. It will help you create a safer, healthier home throughout the year. Spring Inspect the outside of your home. Winter weather can take its toll on your home. That’s why spring is a great time to complete an overall checkup. Look over your roof for missing or broken shingles and potential leaks. Check your ..read more

Homeownership comes with never-ending to-do lists. That’s why preventive measures, like maintaining the health of your drains and pipes, often don’t get checked off. But did you know keeping an eye on what’s going down the drain and cleaning them even once a year can save you from significant damage and money down the road? From kitchen sinks and showers to bathroom vanities and laundry tubs, we rely on our drains daily. Keep them all up and running with these five plumbing tips: Know what is acceptable to put down your drains and what is not. Garbage disposals are time-saving tools, but peop ..read more

Spring, summer, and fall weather inspire outdoor landscaping and maintenance projects. Whether you’re doing your own work or hiring it out, landscaping mistakes can happen and can lead to serious damage to you or your property. Keep these seven safety tips in mind for added protection as you dive into your next project. Hire insured companies. Landscaping work with ladders, machinery, and heavy equipment can pose a risk to a crew and to your property. That’s why it’s important to verify any company or contractor you hire has both workers compensation and liability insurance. This will protect ..read more

According to the National Fire Protection Association, an average of 10,600 fires are started by grills each year. Whether you own a gas grill, charcoal grill, or smoker, putting safety first before you fire up to cook is imperative. Add more fun and less risk to your next summer barbecue with these 15 grill safety tips: Check the grill’s hose for gas leaks. Before using your grill for the first time of the season, make sure it’s ready to go. Apply a light soap and water solution to the hose, and then turn on the propane tank. If there’s a gas leak, the propane will release bubbles around th ..read more

Did you know? In 2020 alone, 15,600 people were hospitalized due to firework-related injuries. Oftentimes, these mishaps could have been prevented with the right planning and safety measures. If you’re prepping to celebrate the Fourth or another summer festivity with a bang, keep these 13 firework safety tips top of mind. Read all labels before lighting. To promote safety from the start, carefully read the label of each firework variety before lighting it. The labels will tell you things like how to secure the firework, the safe radius distance to implement, the number of bursts or estimated ..read more