--- title: Southern Oak Insurance Company | Home Maintenance Tips description: Home Maintenance Tips | Tips on family safety in and around the home, as well as educational information on Florida homeowners insurance. --- [![Florida Homeowners Insurance - Southern Oak Insurance](https://blog.southernoak.com/hs-fs/file-1316105448-png/layout/logo.png)](http://southernoakins.com) [![](https://blog.southernoak.com/hs-fs/file-1316105483-png/layout/btn_agent_login.png)](https://soi.policyport.com/wps/portal/soiagent/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hnd0cPE3MfAwODQBMjAyM3Z29njwBfIwMLU_2CbEdFAMOiBOg!/) [![](https://blog.southernoak.com/hs-fs/file-1316105478-png/layout/btn_become_agent.png)](http://info.southernoakins.com/florida-homeowners-insurance-agency-appointment-request) [![Facebook](https://blog.southernoak.com/hs-fs/file-1321650047-png/layout/btn_facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/SouthernOakIns) [![Twitter](https://blog.southernoak.com/hs-fs/file-1321630027-png/layout/btn_twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/SouthernOakIns) [![LinkedIn](https://blog.southernoak.com/hs-fs/file-1321410970-png/layout/btn_linkedin.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/southern-oak-insurance-co) [![Demotech](http://southernoakins.com/wp-content/themes/SouthernInsurance/images/logo_demotech_header.png)](http://www.demotech.com/search_results_fsr.aspx?id=12247&t=2) Call us Today at 877.900.3971 - [Home](http://southernoak.com/) - [About](http://southernoak.com/about-us/) - [Meet the Team](http://southernoak.com/about-us/meet-the-team/) - [Safety Tips](http://southernoak.com/about-us/safety-tips/) - [Policyholder Blog](http://southernoak.com/policyholder-blog/) - [Community](http://southernoak.com/community/) - [Agent Blog](https://blog.southernoak.com) - [Family Emergency Plan](https://info.southernoak.com/free-family-emergency-plan) - [Home Inventory Checklist](https://info.southernoak.com/free-home-inventory-checklist) - [Watch Our Commercial](https://info.southernoak.com/florida_homeowners_insurance_commercial) - [Why Southern Oak?](http://southernoak.com/why-southern-oak/) - [Why More Families Choose Southern Oak](http://southernoak.com/why-more-families-choose-southern-oak/) - [Why More Agents Choose Southern Oak](http://southernoak.com/why-more-agents-choose-southern-oak/) - [Policy Types](http://southernoak.com/policy-types/) - [Homeowner’s Insurance](http://southernoak.com/policy-types/homeowners-insurance/) - [Renter’s Insurance](http://southernoak.com/policy-types/renters-insurance/) - [Rental Dwelling Property Insurance](http://southernoak.com/policy-types/rental-dwelling-property-insurance/) - [Condo Unit Owners Insurance](http://southernoak.com/policy-types/condo-owners-insurance/) - [Policy Add-Ons](http://southernoak.com/policy-types/policy-add-ons/) - [Contact](http://southernoak.com/contact-us/) - [Southern Oak Marketing](http://southernoakmarketing.com/) ![img_main_blog.jpg](https://blog.southernoak.com/hs-fs/file-1322220752-jpg/layout/img_main_blog.jpg?width=694&name=img_main_blog.jpg "img_main_blog.jpg") # [10 Innovative Home Cleaning Solutions That Save Time](https://blog.southernoak.com/10-innovative-home-cleaning-solutions-that-save-time) Mar 14, 2016 12:43:08 PM | [1 Comment](https://blog.southernoak.com/10-innovative-home-cleaning-solutions-that-save-time#comments-listing) | Category: [Home Maintenance Tips](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/home-maintenance-tips), [Spring Cleaning](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/spring-cleaning), [House Cleaning](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/house-cleaning) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.southernoak.com/hubfs/Blog5_bigstock-Woman-washing-and-cleaning-Ho-48322163.jpg)](https://blog.southernoak.com/10-innovative-home-cleaning-solutions-that-save-time) Maintaining a clean, orderly home when you have children, pets, and a full-time job can feel like a never-ending war against the clock. There are ways to reduce the time it takes to thoroughly clean your home without compromising on the end result. These ten innovative home cleaning solutions will help speed this season's [spring cleaning](http://blog.southernoakins.com/florida-homeowner-tips-things-not-to-forget-during-spring-cleaning) session and leave your home spotless. [Read More»](https://blog.southernoak.com/10-innovative-home-cleaning-solutions-that-save-time) # [Beat the Flu - 5 Ways To Keep Your Home Germ Free](https://blog.southernoak.com/beat-the-flu-5-ways-to-keep-your-home-germ-free) Jan 22, 2016 2:52:50 PM | [0 Comments](https://blog.southernoak.com/beat-the-flu-5-ways-to-keep-your-home-germ-free#comments-listing) | Category: [Home Maintenance Tips](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/home-maintenance-tips) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.southernoak.com/hubfs/W-SOI-Blog-4-Beat-the-Flu.jpg)](https://blog.southernoak.com/beat-the-flu-5-ways-to-keep-your-home-germ-free) Winter is here and it’s time for the flu to rear its ugly head. Protecting your home and keeping everyone safe is a high priority. Although many people get under the weather during this time of year, there are a few precautions you can take to keep the germs away. [Read More»](https://blog.southernoak.com/beat-the-flu-5-ways-to-keep-your-home-germ-free) # [Fall Checklist for Florida Homeowners](https://blog.southernoak.com/fall-checklist-for-florida-homeowners) Sep 21, 2015 11:46:30 AM | [0 Comments](https://blog.southernoak.com/fall-checklist-for-florida-homeowners#comments-listing) | Category: [Homeowner's Insurance](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/homeowners-insurance), [Home Maintenance Tips](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/home-maintenance-tips) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.southernoak.com/hubfs/FallChecklistForFloridaHomeowners.jpg)](https://blog.southernoak.com/fall-checklist-for-florida-homeowners) Keep your Florida Homeowners Insurance lower this year by taking care of a few simple steps from this Fall Checklist.  Contact your independent insurance agent for questions about your insurance.  [Read More»](https://blog.southernoak.com/fall-checklist-for-florida-homeowners) # [Buying a House - Florida Homeowners Insurance Risks to Beware](https://blog.southernoak.com/buying-a-house-florida-homeowners-insurance-risks-to-beware) Apr 21, 2015 4:39:28 PM | [0 Comments](https://blog.southernoak.com/buying-a-house-florida-homeowners-insurance-risks-to-beware#comments-listing) | Category: [Backyard Safety](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/backyard-safety), [Insurance 101](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/insurance-101), [Home Maintenance Tips](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/home-maintenance-tips), [Buying a House](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/buying-a-house) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.southernoak.com/hubfs/2015-04-21_16h27_39.png)](https://blog.southernoak.com/buying-a-house-florida-homeowners-insurance-risks-to-beware) This video highlights just a few of the many Florida homeowners insurance risks that shoppers should keep an eye out for when buying a house.  Spotting and addressing these risks will not only protect your investment, but your family as well. [Read More»](https://blog.southernoak.com/buying-a-house-florida-homeowners-insurance-risks-to-beware) # [The Dangers of Roofing Scams for Homeowners](https://blog.southernoak.com/the-dangers-of-roofing-scams) Mar 6, 2015 3:22:14 PM | [0 Comments](https://blog.southernoak.com/the-dangers-of-roofing-scams#comments-listing) | Category: [Homeowner's Insurance](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/homeowners-insurance), [Insurance 101](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/insurance-101), [Home Maintenance Tips](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/home-maintenance-tips) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.southernoak.com/hs-fs/hub/356017/file-2585394165.jpg)](https://blog.southernoak.com/the-dangers-of-roofing-scams) As a Florida homeowners insurance company, Southern Oak Insurance strives to do everything possible to help customers preserve the value of their property. For local homes, a large part of this effort is spent helping people keep their roofs in good shape. While typical homeowners [insurance coverages](http://blog.southernoakins.com/homeowners-insurance-florida-the-most-common-policy-limits) include insurance for roofs, it is important to find a roofing contractor who offers a good value by providing quality work and a fair price. [Read More»](https://blog.southernoak.com/the-dangers-of-roofing-scams) # [Thanksgiving Travel - Protecting Your Home While You're Away](https://blog.southernoak.com/thanksgiving-travel-protecting-your-home-while-youre-away) Nov 12, 2014 12:42:00 PM | [0 Comments](https://blog.southernoak.com/thanksgiving-travel-protecting-your-home-while-youre-away#comments-listing) | Category: [Home Maintenance Tips](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/home-maintenance-tips), [Home Safety](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/home-safety) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.southernoak.com/hs-fs/hub/356017/file-2063460113.jpg)](https://blog.southernoak.com/thanksgiving-travel-protecting-your-home-while-youre-away) According to travel experts at AAA, 94.5 million people will travel away from home this Thanksgiving, leaving millions of homes susceptible to thieves. While you shouldn't skip the holiday festivities or miss out on Mom's pumpkin pie this year, you can take a few simple steps to safeguard your home while you're away.  [Read More»](https://blog.southernoak.com/thanksgiving-travel-protecting-your-home-while-youre-away) # [Autumn Checklist: Simple Home Maintenance Ideas for Fall](https://blog.southernoak.com/simple-home-maintenance-ideas-for-fall) Oct 6, 2014 11:54:03 AM | [0 Comments](https://blog.southernoak.com/simple-home-maintenance-ideas-for-fall#comments-listing) | Category: [Home Maintenance Tips](https://blog.southernoak.com/topic/home-maintenance-tips) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.southernoak.com/hs-fs/hub/356017/file-1701590919.jpg)](https://blog.southernoak.com/simple-home-maintenance-ideas-for-fall) As much as we love summer, we couldn’t be more excited to brace our homes for the winter. Here in Florida we might not get terrible snow or ice storms but there are still some home maintenance tips we can’t forget about. As the air gets cooler and the days grow shorter, we need to make sure we prepare our homes for any cold weather that might come our way. Here are some simple home maintenance ideas to get your autumn checklist started. [Read More»](https://blog.southernoak.com/simple-home-maintenance-ideas-for-fall) [All posts](https://blog.southernoak.com/all) [![](https://blog.southernoak.com/hs-fs/file-1317411786-png/layout/btn_find_agent.png)](http://southernoakins.com/find-an-agent/) Get a quote **fast** using our **simple** online form. It only takes a few minutes to complete and get your quote. 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