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title: Insurance Blog | Active Insurance Solutions
description: Read the Active Insurance Solutions blog for local, interesting and up-to-date Minnesota insurance news.
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# Active Insurance Solutions Blog

## Active Insurance Solutions

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[**Spring Cleaning Tips** — Spring is a time for new beginnings, and cleaning and organization around the house are very popular this time of year. If you’re ready to tackle the monumental spring cleaning chore, read on for some helpful information. (And if you’re so tidy and organized throughout the year that spring cleaning… — Apr 5, 2019](/blog/2019/spring-cleaning-tips)

[**Home Security Technology: Keeping you ahead of the burglars** — 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 locked. The most advanced product at the time, according to the Electronic… — Mar 1, 2019](/blog/2019/home-security-technology-keeping-you-ahead-of-the-burglars)

[**Looking at a new piece of jewelry? Make sure to look at your insurance, too** — Whether it’s a gift from someone special or a gift to yourself, a new piece of jewelry can bring some sparkle to your life. — However, many people who find themselves victimized by burglars—or a fire or some other disaster—also find out too late that they didn’t have enough insurance to replace… — Feb 1, 2019](/blog/2019/looking-at-a-new-piece-of-jewelry-make-sure-to-look-at-your-insurance-too)

[**Is your home as efficient as it could be? An energy audit can tell you** — 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 decreased energy efficiency and higher bills. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program estimates that homeowners… — Jan 4, 2019](/blog/2019/is-your-home-as-efficient-as-it-could-be-an-energy-audit-can-tell-you)

[**Keep Pets Happy and Safe on Vacation** — 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 52% stay only at places that welcome pets. (For some people, the “welcome” part… — Dec 7, 2018](/blog/2018/keep-pets-happy-and-safe-on-vacation)

[**Five Common (and Potentially Costly) Homeowner Mistakes** — Owning a home is usually a great experience. But it can also be a hassle, especially when unexpected issues pop up—whether you have a minor breakdown or a major catastrophe, it’s almost certainly going to require time and money to fix. — In many instances, however, those “unexpected” issues shouldn… — Nov 2, 2018](/blog/2018/five-common-and-potentially-costly-homeowner-mistakes)

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