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Be prepared, not scared, and learn to look after your home in case of a flood, bushfire, or severe weather.

They say home is where the heart is, so we want to do all we can to help you protect the things dearest to you. Youi’s home insurance articles provide you with helpful home maintenance tips as well as effective ways to prepare your home for all that the Australian climate can throw at you.

5 Ways You and Your Neighbours Can Weather Severe Storms Together

Could your neighbours be one of your best assets during severe weather? From shared emergency plans to pooling resources, here are 5 ways to prepare together.

Clean up safely after a flood or cyclone

How to Safely Clean Up After a Flood, Storm or Cyclone

Learn how to safely clean up after a flood or cyclone. Expert tips on health risks, power, mould and insurance to protect yourself and your home.

After a Natural Disaster: 8 Steps to Help You Get Back to Normal Sooner

Discover eight expert-backed steps to help you get back to normal sooner after a natural disaster — guidance on safety, finances, resilience and mental health.

Flexi Hose Failures: How to Avoid This Common and Costly Home Disaster

If you’ve felt inspired to give the cupboard under your bathroom basin or kitchen sink a proper spring-clean recently – nice work!

A man trying to catch water from a leaking roof, while his wife is on the phone and holding the baby

I Have a Leaking Roof! What Do I Do?

Whether you’ve noticed water damage on your ceiling or you’re dealing with the fallout of our unpredictable Australian weather, a leaking roof is never good news.

A family eating pizza by candlelight during a power outage

What to Do When You’re Hit By a Power Outage

We’ve all been there – you’re just about to put something in the oven or start streaming your favourite show, and bam!

What to Do After a Home Robbery

Experiencing a home robbery is scary, and something no one should have to go through.

A couple laying on the floor, preparing for their house extension on a laptop

What to Do Before Starting Your House Extension

With Australians facing the most unaffordable housing market on record, extending or renovating an existing property may be the way to go if you’re keen to maximise your living space and create your dream home.

Two women cooking in their new kitchen after a kitchen renovation

Thinking About a Kitchen Renovation? Here’s What To Consider First

Whether you’re whipping up a midweek meal or hosting a dinner party, it can feel like life centres around the kitchen – the “heart of the home”.

A couple getting ready in their new bathroom after a bathroom renovation

Thinking of a Bathroom Renovation? Here’s What To Consider

Australians love a good home renovation – in fact, 40% of residential construction spending in 2023-24 went toward upgrades.

A couple on their laptops researching whether or not to get home security cameras

Do Home Security Cameras Lower the Cost of Insurance?

Home is more than just the place where we keep our things – it’s where we want to feel comfortable and secure.

A woman looking at photos on her camera, contemplating whether she needs camera insurance

Is Camera Insurance a Must for All Photographers?

It might be a bucket-list holiday, a milestone birthday or simply your little one doing something cute – memorable moments caught on camera are like a gift to your future self.