Category Archives: Insurance

Construction Defects: An Owner’s Perspective

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This week I would like to welcome Mr. Christopher Hill whom I have had the pleasure of meeting via Twitter approx. 4 years ago. I have always been impressed by Chris’s take and advice on legal and policy issues that affect construction professionals, especially as it relates to “green” building. This was ratcheted up a
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Renovations & Insurance – What is covered & what isn’t

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The idea that an article like this was needed was made abundantly clear to me on a recent project I completed. This project required us to completely remove and reframe an existing roof, while leaving the existing walls & floors untouched. During the consultation phase of this project, we covered all the normal items like
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Insurance Claim FAQ’s

FAQ’s on Tree Damage, Full Replacement Value Policies, I found the contractor I want – but the insurance company wants me to get 3 estimates?
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Getting your life back together again

Most people dread the appraisal and rebuilding process, because all we generally hear about are the horror stories where they try to shortchange you, it takes months to get your settlement, or you are pressured to use their preferred contractor,
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What to do after you notice damage to your property

Assuming the worst has happened like a major hail storm, a downed tree on your house, shingles blown off the roof, your water line busted while you were out, etc… you are left wondering what should I do now?
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What to do about damage to your house during a storm

While listening to the rain you happen to look outside and notice the shingles are flying off your roof, or you walk into a room and notice water dripping down, or worse case a tree falls on your house – what
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Review your Policy now; before you need to file a claim

Before the need arises to file a claim you should review your current insurance policy to make sure it covers your needs. Below is a quick list of insurance coverage’s shown on the Declaration Page and what it means in plain English. We recommend that you review your policy each year with your agent and
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