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How to Safely Heat Your Home
Posted: December 3, 2022
How to Safely Heat Your HomeIt’s an unfortunate fact that space heaters, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves cause more structure fires than central heat and hot-water heaters combined. Between 2009 and 2013, the National Fire Protection Association reported that these heat sources caused 72 percent of home heating fires. And fires caused by space heaters led to 84 percent of deaths caused by home heating fires. This information isn’t meant to scare...
November Monthly Raffle
Posted: December 1, 2022
https://youtube.com/shorts/cy0coqWftZo?feature=share We're raffling off a $50 Visa gift card! Thank you to everyone for their referrals. Remember, if you want to be next month's winner, refer a friend to our Agency for a quote. We'll send you a $10 Wegmans gift card as a thank you AND enter your name into our monthly drawing for a $50 Visa gift card. 585-663-2004 www.vanscoterinsurance.com
Are You Online Shopping Safely?
Posted: November 30, 2022
Are You Online Shopping Safely?I prefer to support local businesses and actually go into a store to shop, but sometimes you just can’t beat the convenience, selection and price of buying online. When I shop online, I take some extra precautions to make sure that my personal information is protected. Obviously, nothing is perfect and even if you try to protect your information, it still may be compromised, but...
ERIE's Direct Repair Program Delivers
Posted: November 28, 2022
With more than 100,000 auto body shops across the U.S., how do you know which one to trust with your vehicle’s repairs after an accident? A Repair Facility You Can Trust If you haven’t already chosen a shop, consider using a repair facility that participates in Erie Insurance’s Direct Repair Program (DRP). While it’s always your choice of which shop to use, auto body shops in...
A Dozen Easy Ways to Keep Cold Air from Entering Your House
Posted: November 23, 2022
12 Quick Fixes for a Drafty House Fixing these trouble spots doesn’t take much effort, time or money — and the payoff of a warm home can’t be beat. Windows: Secure the sash locks along all the windows in your house to clamp them down as much as possible. You can also seal windows that won’t be opened until spring with temporary caulking. Exterior doors:...
