An Ounce of Prevention in Home Safety

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

An Ounce of Prevention in Home Safety

As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and nowhere is this more true than in basic home maintenance. Spending a little bit of time and effort caring for your home today may save you days of costly repairs tomorrow. Here are some simple, cheap ways to protect your home against potential damages:

There’s quite a bit more that can be done, but these are some of the easiest, cheapest measures that you can take to protect your home. Your home insurance policy is there to help you when disaster strikes, but most policies are not written to cover damages that are caused by a lack of regular maintenance.

As homeowners, it’s nice to know that we have insurance there as a safety net, but it’s our responsibility to correct minor problems before they become major problems.