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How Can I Help Prevent Pipes From Freezing?
8 Minute Read

Fall Home Maintenance Tips : Farmers Insurance®
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In a Flash, Lightning Can Fry Every Appliance (and More) in a Home. But Saving Homes From Lightning Strikes Isn’t Impossible.
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Homeowner’s Guide to Summer Home Maintenance
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Blackouts Can End in a Blink. What Happens When the Lights Are Out for Days or Weeks?
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Own a Home Built Before 1980? Your Electrical System Might Need Some Attention
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What They Grabbed Before a Natural Disaster Hit

Natural disasters happen. What would you take with you during evacuation? Here are stories of real people saved & lost — & what really mattered in the aftermath.
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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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A Hurricane Destroyed His Home. The Renovation Was a Bigger Disaster.
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Caught in Chaos, They Made the Best of a Worst-Case Scenario
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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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In a Blackout, Reaching Out for Help Requires a Plan. Low-Tech Solutions Might Save the Day
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Rescue Stories from the Houston Flooding: “We’d Bang on Roofs and Listen for People Inside”
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You Have to Think like a Bad Guy to Protect Your Home

Security pros say you can help make your home more secure by thinking like the bad guys.
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They Had Minutes to Pack and Flee Before the Flood

These homeowners escaped epic flooding, but floodwaters destroyed their homes. Here, they talk about how they escaped, what they did beforehand, and what they’re doing to prepare for the next flood.
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Homeowner's Guide to Spring Home Maintenance
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They Stole His Identity and Made Off With $50,000 Before He Had a Clue He'd Been Robbed
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It's One of the Smartest Ways to Add Square Footage (and Value) to Your Home
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“We Prepared for Two Inches of Water, Not Five Feet.”
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They Wanted a Bigger Living Room. They Got an Indoor Waterpark
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She Raced a Fire That Scorched 40,000 Acres in 12 Hours and Lost Almost Everything
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It Sounded Like Artillery Shells Hitting the Roof

This Colorado car dealership lost its entire inventory in the Hailstorm of the Century. Learn more about hail-damage prevention and storm precautions to take if you live in a hail-prone region.
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I Can Still Hear the Sound of the Fire

Read Gatlinburg resident Dakota Codgill’s account of his family’s narrow escape of The 2016 Great Smoky Mountain wildfires
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"You Could Hear Crackling and Popping... Like Kindling in a Fireplace."
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When Your Teenager Tells You, “I've Got This”
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This Mom’s Trouble Sounded like a Million Trains Coming
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Living with the Parents Again, but under Your Roof
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High Winds Can Cause More Havoc Than You Think. Is Your House Ready?
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Evacuating Natural Disasters with Children
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Your Roof Can't Wear a Puffy Coat in Cold Weather. Here's How You Can Keep It Cozy.

Ice dams can cause major damage to your home and roof during the winter months. Learn ways to help keep them from forming.
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Dog Showers, Catios (AKA Cat Patios) and More Home Renovations for the Truly Pet-Obsessed

Architects, veterinarians and pet hotel designers share home improvement tips that can make life even sweeter for four-legged family members.
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How Can Insurance Help Me Prepare for a Flood Disaster?
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This Guy Helped to Repair and Rebuild a Crucial Part of 22,000 Homes After 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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At 2 A.M., I Woke Up to See the Bedroom Walls Bowing In
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The Backyard Disasters That Cause More than $118 Million in Damage Each Year
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Nine Steps to Help Get Hurricane Ready
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The Essential Survival Guide for Blizzards

Nine simple steps to help you prepare for a major winter snowstorm