Skin Cancer is the #1 Cancer in the U.S. Here’s What You Need to Know
Our skin is our largest organ and it is under constant attack from the environment around us. While it does its job to protect us from the elements, our skin does not always come out scot-free. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States with 5.4 million diagnoses annually. There…
Common Causes of Car Fires
Have you ever been cruising down I-66 and noticed a car engulfed in smoke or even on fire? We often look at these occurrences and think, “This would never happen to me”, right? We never imagine ourselves in such situations because most of us take at least decent care of our vehicles. We get our…
I’m Vaccinated. My Kids Are Not. What Can We Safely Do in Northern Virginia?
It’s been more than a year since the pandemic started and we’re finally beginning to see a light at the end of this very long tunnel. Soon, we will be living wholly different lives. Lives where we are vaccinated and able hug, bask in the joys of live music with a thousand strangers and so…
NEVER Tell Your Insurance Company These 3 Things
Car accidents suck, but you know what makes it even worse? Dealing with the insurance agency. Now-a-days every word you say to your insurance claims adjuster is closely monitored so it can be used against you later. Remember, the insurance agency is constantly looking for ways to pay you as little as possible for your…
3 Common Reasons Fires Start In Your Home
Have you ever had that reoccurring nightmare where your family home burns down with you and your family in it? No? Just us? Well, we hate to be the bearers of bad news, but house fires are very real and can happen to anyone. According to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, there are…
3 Basic Car Maintenance Skills You Should Know: Part 1
If you’re living in northern Virginia, you most likely own a car. It’s no secret that vehicles are quite expensive to maintain. Aside from the cost of the vehicle itself, you have to worry about gas, insurance, maintenance, etc., and with the cost of almost everything going up, it doesn’t hurt to brush up on…
New Year, New Law: Phones Down, Virginians
Think back to the last time you were behind the wheel. Did you pick up your phone to check your texts or to see who was calling? Well, starting January 1, 2021, picking up or holding your phone in Virginia is enough to get you pulled over and ticketed. Using your phone in any capacity…
The Moving Forward Act: Increasing Insurance for Commercial Motor Vehicles
The Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 trillion plan to rebuild infrastructure across the United States, could see major changes soon. The Act was put together with a goal of updating roads, bridges, transit systems, schools, housing and aims to put more zero-emission forms of transportation across the country. This is to create infrastructure that is…
Christmas Stories You’ll Feel Guilty for Laughing At
The holiday season is usually a joyous time of year. It is often associated with family bonding, spending time with friends, lots of wine and a few too many slices of pie! This year, because of the pandemic, many of us will be left in isolation or missing family members around our dinner table. We…
Preparing Your Car for the Winter: A Checklist
Winter is quickly approaching, and before you know it, we’ll be ankle-deep in snow trying to make a grocery run, unsure if our car will make it 5 feet let alone 5 miles. To prevent such a scenario and all around unpreparedness, we have put together a straight-forward winter vehicle maintenance checklist so you’re ready…
