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Create a Modern Low-Water Landscape for a Hot Texas Summer

If you’ve been enjoying the backyard recently, you may have noticed that along with all the lush greens and thick grass comes some serious maintenance, along with an excess of watering. It takes time to water your grass by hand, working around the inevitable water restrictions that are bound to come along. Having extra water around your patio and plants also means having extra thirsty bugs, like mosquitoes. All those bites make it enough to decide that this is the

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How to Throw the Perfect Backyard Barbecue

The recent San Antonio thunderstorms have brought the sights of spring into full force – healthy grass, buzzing bugs, and the thick smell of Texas barbecue in the air. The time is here, and we’re helping you throw the perfect backyard barbecue this spring and summer. Splurge on Top-Quality Meat They say the best way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. Show your guests how excited you are to host them when you present them with top-quality goods. Splurging

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16 San Antonio Restaurants You Need To Visit this Summer

The City of San Antonio is lucky to have thousands of unique restaurants for every palate. This summer is the perfect time to change into your stretchy pants and tour the city for some good eats and treats, so grab a foodie friend and head out to these 16 San Antonio restaurants! Acenar Contemporary Mexican, right on the River walk. What more could you ask for? Happy hour specials and a convenient walk to the Majestic Theatre make Acenar the

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These Hidden Dangers Are Lurking Around Your Home

Having a homeowners insurance policy that covers the assets in your home is the first step in protecting yourself from stressful situations like damaging storms, leaky plumbing, and burglary. But what hidden dangers are happening right in front of your eyes that can trigger those little accidents to happen in your sacred space? Here are four hidden dangers lurking around your home that you can easily FIX to protect yourself from disaster. Clean out that lint drawer. No, really. You’ve heard the

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4 Types of Coverages You Especially Need During Fiesta

Living in San Antonio means being surrounded by various cultures and exciting events, but nothing quite compares to the energy and spirit felt around town when it’s Fiesta season. As soon as the month of April comes around, it’s instantly party-planning time. Whether you’re considering throwing a fiesta-fun event at your home, or even if you like to party solo, you should keep your valued assets safe with homeowners insurance protection, so that you can fiesta freely, with no worries! Personal Property

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Driving in San Antonio : A Safety Guide

San Antonio is known for having the best tacos. But, best drivers? Not so much. This is sadly confirmed by the Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report with the Alamo City ranking in at only 141 out of 200 cities in the country. Safe driving can be quite tricky when you are sharing the road with over half a million vehicles and citizens each day,  so here are our top 5 tips to help make your commute a more safe and enjoyable one! 5.

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6 Things You Should Know About Car Insurance

It is no secret that auto insurance gives you the financial protection you need when it comes to your car. However, many people still just get the minimum amount of coverage needed in order to be legally allowed to drive, but lack of knowledge could be keeping them from making the most out of their coverage and savings! Here are 8 things that you need to know in order to reap the maximum benefits from your car insurance deal. 1.

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Meet the Team: Tabitha Rodriguez

Here at SOGO, we have a very creative and diverse team and we want you to know more about them. So our marketing team has chosen one Wednesday out of each month to highlight one of our team members. We believe in treating everyone like family, so why not get to know the people who are a part of it? Tabitha Tabitha joined the Personal Lines Division as an Account Manager in Early October of 2018 and has a long

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Life Insurance and Millennials

It may be easy to think you don’t need life insurance when you are just starting your career and feeling relatively healthy, but it’s a very crucial step to set the foundation for financial security in middle-age. In fact, the best time to buy life insurance is when you are young and healthy because you’ll qualify for the best rates. Check out these important reasons to buy it sooner rather than later. Buy it now Buy it now to check an important financial milestone off

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Celebrate Christmas in San Antonio

As a city of well over a million people (and growing!), San Antonio is constantly buzzing with activity…especially around the holidays. This bustling city is so filled with attractions during the holiday season that it has been a hub for locals and even people from all over the country to come and enjoy! Whether you are entertaining family, hanging out with friends, or heading out for a festive date night be sure to check out these top 5 Christmas time activities! 5.

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