Walter W. Schultz Insurance Agency

Hope you remembered to "fall back" the time. And if your smoke detectors have batteries, don't forget to change them.

Happy Halloween!

UPDATE-OUR INTERNET HAS BEEN RESTORED

Our internet has been down since Friday October 16 around 11:45am. We are unable to access any email. We are working to get the problem fixed. We are sorry for this inconvenience. Our telephones are working.

Garage Fire Prevention: Safety tips for homeowners Garage fires can spread farther, go undetected longer, and lead to more injuries and dollar loss than fires that originate in other areas of your home.

A few Fall Home Maintenance Tips:

Before you get too caught up carving pumpkins or watching football, reserve a few weekend hours to take care of these autumn home maintenance tasks:

1) Have a qualified HVAC mechanic inspect your system to ensure it's ready to heat your home all winter.

2) If you don't have frost-free exterior faucets, shut off their water supply and drain the lines to prevent freezing. While you're at it, roll up hoses and get the outside of your home tidy for winter.

3) Inspect the fireplace. Always have a professional inspect wood stove and wood burning fireplace chimneys prior to starting the first fire of the season. The Chimney Safety Institute of America reports an average of 22,300 chimney fires each year; a good fireplace and chimney cleaning can help keep your home from becoming a statistic.

4) Clean gutters and check roof. Remove all debris that can trap snow and water during the winter. If you live in a one-story home, this can be a DIY-project for you and a partner.

5) Check exterior grade. Fill in any depressions near the foundation that can trap water or snow. These water issues could eventually lead to damp basements, settling or foundation damage.

How to winterize outdoor faucets and garden hoses Properly maintaining your outdoor faucets can prevent them from freezing and causing damage. Read our blog to learn more.

UPDATE: Tuesday August 25th @ 3:10pm. Our phones and internet are back up. Thank you for your understanding.

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Tuesday August 25 @ 12:50pm. We have no phone's or internet. Comcast confirmed an outage in the area until 4:35pm. We are open for walk-ins. We're sorry for this inconvenience.