Drafty windows. Leaky faucets. Dirty air filters. All are common issues in homes across the country, and they’re not just annoying—they also cost you money in decreased energy efficiency and higher bills. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program estimates that homeowners can save 5% to 30% on annual energy costs by incorporating technologies […]
December 29, 2018
As the self-proclaimed “bird nerd” here at A & M Insurance, I wanted to chirp in about some bird feeding tips for the back-yard bird enthusiast or simply those who’d like to help out the little winged beauties in the winter months when food is more scarce and harder to find. The majority of birds […]
December 13, 2018
Nobody really enjoys traveling during the holidays, do they? OK, you might if you’re going on vacation, or you’re visiting family in Hawaii or something. But for everyone else, it’s a slog—whether you’re battling airport crowds the Wednesday before Thanksgiving or fighting through highway traffic on Christmas Eve, getting anywhere can be a massive hassle. […]
December 13, 2018
Are you smarter than Stinky? A harried secretary types four letters to four different people and addresses four envelopes. She puts the letters into the envelopes at random without even looking. What are the chances that exactly three letters will be in the correct envelopes? Email your answers to Stinky by January 9, 2019 and if you […]
December 12, 2018
We would like to thank the following people for referring to us in November: Saul Andrade Dayna Garner Patricia Goldsmith Elena Malyuta Lorrie Mortensen Michael Skagen Katrina Stuckey Matthew Varelia Each of the referrers will receive either a $10 gift card. A matching $20 donation for each November referral totaling $160.00 was donated to Smidget Rescue The Soup Ladies will be […]
December 12, 2018
Millions of Americans will be traveling this holiday season, and if it’s anything like previous years, a lot of that travel will be on the road. Last year, AAA estimated that more than 100 million Americans were planning a trip of more than 50 miles during the holidays—and that was just between Dec. 23 and […]
November 29, 2018
I love a good football party. Growing up, my family always threw down the BEST Superbowl parties. My mother was a master party planner and excellent cook. We’d have themed parties depending on which teams were playing and the food tables would be off the hook! Every variety of dip, chips, saucy crock pot creations, […]
November 28, 2018
Think home security is still about bulky camera equipment and wires running all throughout your home? Think again. Today, things have changed quite a bit, and the playing field has been leveled. Advanced tools and security systems are more accessible and affordable than ever. And installing them might get you a discount on your […]
November 22, 2018
Are you smarter than Stinky? The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I? Email your answers to Stinky by December 9th, 2018 and if you are correct then you will be entered in a drawing for your choice of either a $10 Starbucks’s gift card, or $10 Regal entertainment card. Solution to the October Riddle “In English, […]
November 9, 2018
We would like to thank the following people for referring to us in October: Eiko Adams (twice) Kevin Aguilar Melike Bacak Rogelio Chavez-Rojas Nicolae Marinescu Crystal Moore Tj Phillips Pavel Rebrik Elliot Richards Katrina Stuckey Matt Varelia (twice) Thank you for all the referrals! Your referrals are the best compliment you can give us. […]
November 9, 2018