--- title: Active Insurance Solutions Blog Posts from 2020 description: Blog posts published by Active Insurance Solutions in 2020 --- # Past Articles ## Published in 2020 * * * [**Don’t Delay — Start Thinking About Winterizing Your RV Today** — Unless you’re headed to a warmer climate for the winter — or you live in one already — fall is the time to start preparing your RV for winter (as long as you’re done using it for a while, that is). And just because _you_ may be in a warmer climate doesn't necessarily mean your RV is — RVs can be… — Dec 4, 2020](/blog/2020/dont-delay-start-thinking-about-winterizing-your-rv-today) [**What You Need to Know About Insurance as a First-Time Home Buyer** — If you’re buying a home for the first time, you will need home insurance. Here are seven tips from the independent agents at Active Insurance Solutions, home insurance experts serving Minnesota, as well as Wisconsin and Iowa. — **Prepare Before Closing** — Your mortgage lender will require you to have… — Nov 11, 2020](/blog/2020/what-you-need-to-know-about-insurance-as-a-first-time-home-buyer) [**10 Things to do to Prepare Your Home for Fall** — Fall is a wonderful time — if your home is ready for it. So enjoy the last few weeks of warmer weather, but do a little preventative maintenance while you’re at it. You’ll fix small problems before they become big, and big ones before they become catastrophes. Here are 10 tips to help: — **Look up.…** — Nov 6, 2020](/blog/2020/10-things-to-do-to-prepare-your-home-for-fall) [**7 Tips for Insuring Young Drivers** — If you have a young soon-to-be driver in the household, you may be wondering about how it will affect your auto insurance. Here’s the vital information you need from the insurance pros at Active Insurance Solutions, working with families in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin to give them the coverage… — Nov 4, 2020](/blog/2020/7-tips-for-insuring-young-drivers) [**It’s Back-to-School Time — Is Your House Ready?** — We’re not quite sure where summer went, but if you haven’t noticed, the new school year is upon us. — And as you get your kids organized and ready, consider doing the same thing for something else — your home. It won’t just be good for you; in many instances, removing clutter also means removing… — Oct 2, 2020](/blog/2020/its-back-to-school-time-is-your-house-ready) [**Tips for Power Tool Safety** — What would you do without power tools? Well, you’d probably take on fewer home-improvement projects — and probably have a lot more calluses on your hands. — Thankfully, you don’t have to do without. But you do have to use tools safely, if you want to do good work and keep all of your fingers and… — Sep 4, 2020](/blog/2020/tips-for-power-tool-safety) [**What is water backup coverage and why is it important?** — Water damage can be disastrous to your home. Imagine discovering that your entire basement is filled with brown water and sewage from a backed-up water main or other pipe. It’s not only disgusting and potentially dangerous, it’s also expensive. On average, most water backup claims cost $5,000-$10,0… — Aug 7, 2020](/blog/2020/what-is-water-backup-coverage-and-why-is-it-important) [**How to Update your Home — Without Spending Thousands** — It doesn’t take a massive remodel, or a big budget, to make your house feel a little more like home to you. Inside or out, small improvements can make a significant difference — and whether you’re handy or not, you can handle most of them yourself. — Don’t believe it? Just check out our list of… — Jul 10, 2020](/blog/2020/how-to-update-your-home-without-spending-thousands) [**I Just Bought a New Car. What Insurance Coverage Do I Need?** — Congratulations! After weeks of research, comparing makes and models, and taking test drives you finally bought that brand-new car you wanted. But before you take that well-deserved road trip, check one more item off your list: the right car insurance. — While some auto coverage options are… — Jun 5, 2020](/blog/2020/i-just-bought-a-new-car-what-insurance-coverage-do-i-need) [**Keep Your Pets Safe in a Disaster** — A safe home, a regular routine, a soft bed – the things that bring you comfort bring your pet comfort, too. It’s so important to give some advance thought to how you’d handle your pet responsibilities during and after a disastrous storm or other event. — Your family emergency plan should include… — May 1, 2020](/blog/2020/keep-your-pets-safe-in-a-disaster) * * * - [1](/blog/2020.md) - [2](/blog/2020.md/page-2)