Thursday, August 8, 2019
Back in the early days of home security “systems,” around the end of World War I, it was common for homeowners to hire “door shakers”-night watchmen who would literally walk around and check doors to make sure they were...
Friday, July 19, 2019
What's on your home improvement to-do list this summer? Drafty windows? Leaky faucets? Dirty air filters? All are common issues in homes across the country, and they’re not just annoying-they also cost you money in...
Monday, June 24, 2019
Summer is here and prime boating season is upon us! And you might notice more people on the water than ever, because sales of recreational boats have been growing at a steady clip for seven consecutive years now,...
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Monday, February 11, 2019
The Winter edition of The Quill Newsletter is online! Click here and you are the first to see it before it goes to print and your inbox. This edition features Treeforms and The Clay School in our Customer Spotlight, as...
Monday, February 4, 2019
Two years ago I received a call from my credit card company verifying purchases I had made at Toys R Us and several other locations in England earlier that day. As much as I would love to visit someday, I have never set...
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Effective April 1, 2019, a new NY State law requires all NEW or REPLACEMENT smoke detectors in New York State to be powered by a 10-year, sealed, non-removable battery, or hardwired to the home. According to NYS Law 399-...
Friday, December 21, 2018
You’re not just imagining it-a lot of people are traveling with their pets these days. According to a TripAdvisor survey of more than 1,000 travelers, 53% of those responding said they take their pets on vacation, and...
Friday, December 14, 2018
Watching deer in their natural habitat can be an enjoyable, peaceful experience. But encountering one on a roadway? That’s a different story. If it’s happened to you... you’re not alone. More than 1.5 million drivers...
Friday, December 7, 2018
The fall season is beautiful, but it also introduces a few different driving hazards... deer collisions being one of them. From October to December, mating and hunting season make deer go on the move. For drivers, that...