Kentucky is in our hearts, not just in our name. That’s why it’s important to us to help you navigate life’s mishaps. Welcome to Life’s Blueprints, a blog by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance. Here, you’ll find information that will help keep you and your loved ones safe and savvy – whether you’re on the road or at home.

Trees, leaves and debris: Your gutters' worst enemies
The soft leaves, pine needles, saplings and debris in your gutters are perfect home-building materials for invasive critters such as squirrels, possums, birds, and cockroaches.

9 tips for avoiding a deer collision this fall
Statistics regularly reflect that close to half of all collisions with deer take place during the three-month span of October, November, and December.

Tips for spooky safe trick-or-treating
Before hitting the streets for trick-or-treating, go over these ghoulishly good tips with your little goblin(s).

Winterizing your warm weather wheels
One of the biggest mistakes people make when storing a vehicle for the winter is leaving the fuel gauge at its current level. Gasoline can go bad over the course of the season and cause damage that far exceeds the bill for a new tank of fuel.

What to do if your water heater leaks
The last thing anybody wants is a broken water heater and a flooded residence, so what are the immediate steps that should be taken if a burst does occur, and what can you do prevent this from happening in the first place?