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Key Questions to Ask When Renting an Apartment

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Does Home Insurance Cover Roof Leaks?

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Does Renters Insurance Cover Appliances?

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How to Insulate Electrical Outlets

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How to Drain a Water Heater: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Does Renters Insurance Cover Mold? Key Insights

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How to Start a Fire in the Fireplace

Start a fire safely in the fireplace with our guide covering materials, preparation and safety tips.

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Does Renters Insurance Cover Water Damage?

Learn when renters insurance covers water damage and when it doesn’t. Understand the difference between burst pipes and floods, plus how Farmers® can help.

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What Is Water Backup Coverage and Do I Need It?

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What Is Loss of Use Coverage?

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Moving? Here’s What You Need to Know

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How Can I Help Prevent Pipes From Freezing?

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Homeowner’s Guide to Summer Home Maintenance

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Take It From a Climatologist: When You Live in the Rainy, Windy Northwest U.S., Home Maintenance Issues Are Sneaky

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When This Man Awoke to Strange Sounds, He Expected a Thief, Animal or Ghost

What he found instead was much more surprising. A Farmers representative shares a favorite story from the Hall of Claims.

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How a Dog Forced a Kitchen Remodel

Ever heard of a “cup half full” kind of dog? A Farmers agent shares a funny yet cautionary tale from the Hall of Claims.

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“A Smoke Alarm Saved My Life”

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From Scorpions to Monsoons to — Yes — Snow, Home Maintenance in Arizona Requires Ingenuity

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Homeowner's Guide to Spring Home Maintenance

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Your Home Isn't Selling? It Could Be the Mailbox's Fault

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Your Roof Can't Wear a Puffy Coat in Cold Weather. Here's How You Can Keep It Cozy.

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DIY or Pay a Pro? Navigate the Top Five Most Searched Home Improvement Jobs

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Is Your Home Ready For Solar Power?

Follow this outline of some of the qualifications, potential tax breaks & possible financing to decide whether solar panels might be a good fit.

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This Guy Helped to Repair and Rebuild a Crucial Part of 22,000 Homes After Hurricane Katrina

Useful tips and information from a pro who has helped to repair and rebuild more than 22,000 roofs since Hurricane Katrina.

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A Home Fire Story: “the Cat Was Swaddled in a Firefighter's Jacket Getting Oxygen”

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The Backyard Disasters That Cause More than $118 Million in Damage Each Year

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The Essential Survival Guide for Blizzards

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