Home Repair Tutor

Has your sewer line ever broken?   Lin’s question for me today is about utility line insurance.   Maybe you’ve got an older home and are worried about old gas lines or water lines.   It costs about $1500-$3000 to replace an old gas line.   I’ve had to do it several times but haven’t paid for the repairs in some instances.   How is this possible?   About 8 years ago I opened my monthly gas bill and noticed they sold insurance for utility lines.   So I bought it and have saved over $10,000 in the process.    The company I use is called Columbia Service Partners.    You can call them to see if they cover homes in your area    888-442-7349   This isn’t a scam and I don’t make any money from it. I’ve just learned my lesson as a homeowner that having a backup for disasters is smart.        Today’s Quick Tip is about digging in your yard.   Before you pickup a shovel call all the utility companies and have them mark their lines on your yard.   Call the water, gas, sewer, electric, cable, and phone companies.   Save