8. Make sure your home maintenance is A+
Insurance companies are really strict when it comes to home maintenance. Depending on how much care you’ve put into your house, your insurance claim will either be accepted or denied. A special investigation will determine whether deferred maintenance was the cause of house damage, so make sure you do not ignore any signs of trouble that you home might be experiencing.
Have your roof inspected on a regular basis, have your trees trimmed, and keep an eye out for all kinds of leaks. If there’s something fishy going on with your water bill, better find that plumbing leak and repair it right away.
