Personal Perspective

With March snows thawing and saturating the ground and April showers right around the corner, some homeowners are thinking more about soggy crawl spaces and puddles in the basement than about spring flowers. Here are some tips from builders and landscapers to help you prevent water damage this spring:

What do Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas have in common? HINT: The answer is not Southeastern Conference (SEC) sports. All six of these states have the dubious distinction of making the Top 10...the Top 10 most “overweight” states in the country, that is. Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States. More than 69 million Americans are obese. An additional 127 million are overweight.

The Allan M Block Insurance Agency and the Rotary Club of the Tarrytowns invites you to join us for Duck Derby Day Saturday, April 26, 2008 in Patriot's Park, Tarrytown, NY. This event is in collaboration with the Tarrytown Family YMCA's Healthy Kids Day. Download the Duck adoption form and return today!

Motorcycle owners have different insurance issues than auto owners. When searching for the right coverage, bikers should consider these issues: - Custom Equipment and Apparel Coverage. Customized equipment and apparel, including custom paint, chrome additions, saddlebags, helmets and jackets are costly to replace if damaged in an accident. Make sure to include them in your insurance plans.

Determining a coverage limit for the physical structure of your home is not easy. However, there are numerous resources available to help you get as close as possible to an accurate estimate for the cost to replacement cost. What often proves more difficult and surprising to homeowners is determining a coverage limit for their homes’ contents. Some people just don’t realize how much stuff they have!