Beach Safety
Beach Safety Sun, sand and safety. Every summer, people pack their bathing suits, sunscreen, flip flops and a good book for a trip to the beach. Or, perhaps where you live, you are fortunate to have beach weather for the…
Hurricane Survival Guide: What to Do During and After the Storm
Hurricane Survival Guide: What to Do During and After the Storm Hurricanes are some of the most devastating, and costly, natural disasters known to man. Preparing your home and family before a hurricane occurs, and knowing how to react after…
Smart Landscaping Tips to Help Protect Your Property from Natural Disasters
Smart Landscaping Tips to Help Protect Your Property from Natural Disasters Hurricanes, floods, wildfires and mudslides brought an onslaught of weather-related destruction in 2017, resulting in a record-breaking $306.2 billion in damage. Fortunately, there are smart landscaping techniques that homeowners…
Patriot Day – Never Forget
Today we honor those who we lost on that tragic morning. We remember those who ran to the situation and helped however they could. You are the best of America. We wish everyone peace and comfort. -The Portier Agency …
5 Tips for Childproofing Your Home
5 Tips for Childproofing Your Home Children are curious by nature. Where you see a coffee table, they see a jungle gym. Where you see couch cushions, they see a fort. This can lead them into potentially dangerous situations.…
When disaster strikes: Preparation, Response and Recovery
When disaster strikes: Preparation, Response and Recovery No business is totally immune from disaster. Every year, businesses temporarily shut down—or close forever—because of a disaster such as a flood, fire or hurricane. Forty percent of businesses do not reopen after…
How to Shop for an ATV Helmet
How to Shop for an ATV Helmet Depending on the state you live in, odds are a helmet, whether open-face or full-face, is a required piece of equipment for all ATV riders and passengers. Helmets are the single most effective means of preventing…
How Much Homeowners Insurance Do I Need?
How Much Homeowners Insurance Do I Need? You're getting ready to buy a home and know that you'll need insurance to cover your house and all your belongings that go along with it. Knowing you have insurance coverage in case…
How to find an auto mechanic
How to find an auto mechanic Regardless of make or model, eventually your car will require some service. From a simple oil change to new tires, scheduled maintenance, or the repair of a failed part, a good auto mechanic is…
Home Insurance Covers That?
Home Insurance Covers That? More than half the country owns a home, but how many of us really understand what our home insurance covers? From helping protect your favorite jewelry to helping keep your groceries cool and more, home insurance…