Be Ladder Smart When Hanging Holiday Decorations
Posted: December 3, 2015
Wreaths, bows, and twinkling lights are a few of the many ways people brighten up their homes during the holiday season. Grinnell Mutual recommends using your ladder properly to hang holiday decorations. “To reduce the chance of falling, make sure you have a stable foundation under your ladder,” said Larry Gallagher, director of loss control at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company. “In addition, use the proper...
Insulation – one key to winterizing your home and saving money
Posted: December 1, 2015
Insulating your home can make it more comfortable and save you money on heating and cooling. As winter approaches, Grinnell Mutual recommends inspecting the insulation in your attic, walls, and foundation. Proper insulation can improve the efficiency of your furnace and caulking windows and doors may help reduce heat loss. “Insulation offers a bigger return on the dollars you invest in improving your home, especially...
How to Organize Your Important Paperwork, Once and For All
Posted: November 24, 2015
Editor’s note: Navigating your finances, not to mention your life, in your 20’s can feel overwhelming… but it doesn’t have to be. Follow our blogger Abby as she figures it all out in her new series “Adulting: I Can’t Even… and So Can You!” I’ll admit it: Now that I’m closer to 30 than to 20, I’ve got my grown-up swagger going on. During the...
The 10 Most Dangerous Kitchen Gadgets
Posted: November 20, 2015
Here’s a surprising statistic: Three times as many house fires occur on Thanksgiving as compared to a typical day, reports the National Fire Protection Association. While it’s true that open flames or turkey fryers can quickly cause big damage, don’t discredit the power of a more humble object to ruin your family dinner. (If you’ve ever shaved your finger when a wet potato took a...
Protecting Your Identity During the Holidays
Posted: November 17, 2015
There’s no bustling through crowds with online shopping, but making purchases over the Internet may increase the risk of identity theft. A disproportionate number of scams, fraud, and identity theft-related incidents occur during the holiday rush. As the shopping season continues, make sure personal information remains just that – personal – with these safety tips from Identity Theft 911® and Grinnell Mutual. Shopping online safety...