Tired of baking bread and zoning out in the evenings to Netflix? These easy projects may be just the thing you need to keep yourself busy – and reinvigorate your space! – while staying at home.

Now that you know defensible space around your home can minimize the potential for wildfire damage, it’s time to tackle one important part of defensible space: brush removal.

If you live in California, chances are good that you’ve heard the term “defensible space” in the last few years.

Energy costs are on the rise, and with winter around the corner, now’s a good time to figure out what small changes you can make to keep that energy bill in check.

Even the biggest homeowners insurance companies can’t insure every single home. There would be no way to pay claims if they did. So every company has underwriting guidelines that help them determine what homes and risks they will and won’t cover. Some homes that don’t fit these guidelines may be considered “high-risk homes,” and that can make them more complex to insure.