Good Neighbor Tips

Is there lead in your tap water?

May 30, 2014
Is there lead in your tap water?

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. Your drinking water may not be as safe as you think — especially if your home has lead plumbing. Corrosion in your home’s plumbing and water-supply system can allow lead to leach into your tap water, exposing your family to potential health risks every time they take a…

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Help your teen become a better driver

May 23, 2014
Help your teen become a better driver

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. When it comes to teen driving, parents play a key role in improving safety. That’s the idea behind the “5 to Drive” initiative — a campaign from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that encourages parents to start conversations about safe driving by: Discussing five critical driving practices with teens Reinforcing…

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Is your car sending you signals?

May 9, 2014
Is your car sending you signals?

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency.  

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Get your ground game on

May 2, 2014
Get your ground game on

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. If water isn’t draining correctly around your property, you could be in for some major headaches: bogs in your lawn, cracked foundations and seepage in your basement, landscaping that washes down your slopes and more.   The culprit often is soil erosion. These five tips may help you…

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Unplug during your workout

April 25, 2014
Unplug during your workout

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. You may have been taught not to run with scissors, but were you told not to run with headphones? Many people have grown attached to listening to music while they run or walk, but turning the volume up can cause you to “tune out” safety hazards. The Dangers…

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Mike Shaw