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What You Need to Do to Prepare Your Vehicle for the Fall and Winter

Fall is among us! It's time to prepare for Halloween and Thanksgiving, and it is also time to prepare your car for colder, more hazardous weather. Getting a jump start on this task can help ensure...

Preparing Your Home for the Fall and Winter

As the weather becomes cooler in the fall and winter, it's a great time to check for places where heat is escaping your home or cold air is getting in. Doing a check for some...

Byrnes Agency Recognized As IVANS-Connected Insurance Agency

CONTACT: JAY BYRNES, PRESIDENT 860-774-8549 jbyrnes@byrnesagency.com Byrnes Agency Recognized as IVANS-Connected Insurance Agency Award underscores agency's commitment to streamlining insurance process through technology Dayville, CT (October 4, 2018) - Byrnes Agency, one of the largest privately owned...

Autumn is Here, is Your Insurance Ready?

Insurance claims tend to change with the seasons. Along with the falling leaves and dropping temperatures, the fall season time brings about new types of hazards, and new trends in personal insurance claims. Talking to...

What Really Affects My Auto Insurance Premiums?

There are a number of myths and urban legends that have developed over the years about car insurance. People have spread the word that a wide variety of characteristics will affect your car insurance premiums,...

How to Prevent Injuries on a Scooter

So, you've looked over our guide to determine whether or not a scooter is right for you, and you've decided that it's time to upgrade to a scooter. Great! However, before taking to the streets...

Is a Scooter the Vehicle for You?

We're not talking about your old Razor scooter! A scooter is any motorized vehicle with two wheels, a handlebar, a floorboard designed to be stood upon when riding, and is powered by a motor. Scooters...

Looking for a Fun Connecticut Adventure This Fall? Try These!

Are you looking for exciting adventures to take part in this fall? Connecticut won't leave you hanging! There are a wide variety of adventures to enjoy, whether you're looking for an active adventure or a...

What to Do if You Need to Break a Lease

There’s  a number of valid reasons for renters to decide to break lease on their apartment, but no matter the reason, it’s always a difficult situation for both the landlord and the tenant. Breaking a...

How to Get Along With Your Roommates

Living with roommates can be a fun and rewarding experience that everyone should try at least once. It's a great way to learn how to navigate a number of complex interpersonal situations, and it could...

What College Students Should Know Before Living In Their First Apartment

Apartment living is exciting, but comes with lots of upkeep and planning before move-in. With more freedom comes more responsibility. As the next installment in our series on how to master your first college apartment,...

5 Tips for Dealing With Your Landlord as a Student

Many college students are either moving into their new apartments as we speak, or preparing to. Or, maybe you're still living in the dorms and thinking about switching over to an on- or off-campus apartment...

What Not to Bring to Your College Apartment

College apartment living is one of a kind. It is a time you will look back on for the rest of your life, so do what you can to make it a great experience. With...

What to Bring to Your College Apartment

So it's time for your first college apartment. First, congratulations on embarking on this journey! Now that fall semester is almost upon us, you must be in the know about what items you’ll need to...

How to Stay Safe on the Road

With growing traffic congestion, it is becoming more difficult to drive safely, and these risks are compounded in August, the long-running most dangerous month to drive. With car accidents being a major cause of stress,...

August is the Most Dangerous Month on the Road: What Causes Accidents?

For many years now, the month of August has been the deadliest driving month of the year in America. 60,976 accidents were reported in 2016, and the number of deaths continue to rise each year....