Clear Communication Letters from FEMA

All policyholders with business effective beginning April 1, 2016 or renewing on October 1, 2016 or later will be receiving a Clear Communication letter from FEMA. The letters will provide information about the policyholder’s current flood risk according to their policy rating. To see which letter you received (A-G), check the second to the last…

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Staying Safe while Heating your Home

Many people use a wood furnace, a wood stove, radiators, space heaters, or fireplaces to keep their home warm during the winter months. While these are all good methods of heating a home, there are some risks that come with using these heating devices. About half of all home heating fires are accounted for in…

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Caregiver Stress – Take care of yourself

A large number of our population will eventually be a caregiver for another person, a parent, a sibling, a sick child. This additional responsibility will end up having a tremendous impact on your life. In our own Deeley Group family, we have seen the strain that additional care giving responsibility has put on some of…

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Carbon Monoxide Laws for MD Rentals

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is colorless and odorless, but extremely poisonous. Over 150 people in the United States die each year because of CO poisoning from common products like generators, furnaces, stoves, and fireplaces. The Maryland General Assembly recently passed House Bill 0849 and Senate Bill 0182, making it required by law for all rental…

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How to Handle Pet Waste

Many Community Associations struggle to keep their walkways and common areas clear of pet waste. Here are some tips to help your board keep this issue at bay. Set up signs reminding everyone to clean up after their pets. There are many types of signs, and most are relatively inexpensive! Create a formal policy for…

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