ATLANTA INSURANCE ARTICLES
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Part One – How to choose a water damage restoration contractor in Atlanta
4 things you need to know before selecting an Atlanta water damage repair professional Just suppose you got back from vacation and found three inches of water in your home. What would you do first? Hopefully, you’d call your trusted home insurance agent! But what would you do next? Would you use a Yellow Pages … Read more
8 tips for what to do if there’s a power outage
Living near Atlanta, we’re lucky that we’re not faced with too many natural disasters. We get the odd tornado warning (and actual tornado – remember 2008?) and sometimes some ice during the winter, but we typically don’t get hit by hurricanes, mudslides, wildfires, and the like. But even so, we’re not immune to power outages. … Read more
Part Two – How to choose an irrigation company to install a sprinkler system
Imagine if you spent a good amount of your hard-earned money on a sprinkler system…only to find out that it doesn’t work. It doesn’t water your lawn the way it’s supposed to. In Part One of this article, we talked about why it’s important to find a company that communicates well with their clients. We … Read more
How to choose a contractor to pressure wash your driveway
If you’re tired of the dirty mold, mildew, and oil stains on your driveway, then listen closely… For this article, we interviewed Jared Harris of Blue Monkey Pressure Washing to get his tips for how to choose someone to pressure wash your driveway. We talked about: How dangerous a pressure washer can be in the … Read more
Part One – How to choose an irrigation company to install a sprinkler system
If you’re looking for the right irrigation company to install a sprinkler system so that your lawn is the object of your neighbors’ envy, read on! In this interview, we caught up with Phil Sarros of Sarros Landscaping in Cumming, Georgia. He shared some of the common mistakes homeowners make when choosing a company to … Read more
Rodney Cook Sr. Park project underway in Atlanta’s Vine City
Who doesn’t love a nice, peaceful day at the park? Fresh air, birds chirping, greenness everywhere. Well, my friends, if you’re a park-lover, you’re in luck! The city recently broke ground for a new park in the Vine City area. Rodney Cook Sr. Park is due to open late this year or early next year. … Read more
6 things you need to know about taking a home inventory (and why you should take one)
While taking a home inventory might seem like a tedious, slightly soul-sucking task that’s going to take forever, it’s extremely important when it comes to your home insurance. A home inventory is pretty much a list of the items in each room in your house, along with the estimated cost of each item. Taking a … Read more
How to choose a company to install a water filtration system for your business
If your business needs quality water, you might be thinking about getting a water filtration system installed at your business. Today, we interview Scott Stirrup of EcoWater of Atlanta, who has been providing water filtration units for Atlanta businesses for the last 8 years. We asked Scott for some tips for our readers for choosing … Read more
Lights, Camera, Atlanta – Our film industry is booming!
What news? Atlanta is known for more than just peaches and horrible traffic, people! Our film industry is growing. There are a lot of movies and TV shows that have filmed here, and we thought we’d take a look at what’s happening now. What’s been filmed here that I’ve heard of? Over the years, lots … Read more
How to choose a business to pressure wash your wood deck or fence
If you’re looking to pressure wash your grungy deck or fence then you will enjoy this article. Today we talk with Dustin of Dustin’s Pressure Washing in Gwinnett County, Ga. In this article, you will learn: The common mistake made that can splinter your deck’s boards Why it’s important to communicate your expectations with your … Read more
Part Two: How to choose a contractor to remodel your bathroom
As promised, here is Part Two of our article about choosing a contractor to remodel your bathroom! If you missed Part One, you can go back and read it here. We’re going to continue our interview with Arthur Short of Nothing Short of a Handyman2. We’re going to talk about pushy salesmen, common contractor scams, … Read more
Part One: How to choose a contractor to remodel your bathroom
If you’re looking to remodel your bathroom, read on! You deserve an awesome bathroom, so we caught up with Arthur Short, whose company, Nothing Short of a Handyman2, has been remodeling Atlanta bathrooms with custom showers and gorgeous vanities since 2000. He’s got some great advice for choosing a contractor to remodel your bathroom! Arthur … Read more
How to fight against mosquito bites in Atlanta (and win)
The pest control company, Orkin, recently released its list of worst cities for mosquito populations nationwide, according to an 11Alive.com article. The list, which Orkin releases once a year, is based on how many residential and business jobs or calls Orkin gets. Guess where Atlanta ranks on the list, for the fourth year in a … Read more
Four tips to choose the best tow truck company
In an emergency, how would you pick the best tow truck to help you? Nobody ever plans on breaking down on the side of the road, do they? After all, who wants to get a flat tire? Run out of gas? Have a broken ball joint? Get into an accident? Nope, no one looks forward to … Read more
How to be prepared for an Atlanta summer as an employer
There’s a reason that Atlanta has earned itself the nickname Hot-lanta. Summers can be absolutely brutal, with temperatures skyrocketing into the upper 90s. We also have to combat the humidity, which is its own struggle. The constant state of feeling sticky and sweaty are occupational hazards of being an Atlantan in the summer. But the … Read more