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From fallen limbs, to ice damage, to frozen pipes, winter comes with its own unique set of risks for homeowners, and throwing the excitement and stress of the holidays on top of that can lead to a whole new set of hazards.

According to a November 2022 survey from Selective Insurance, around 85% of U.S. residents decorate their home for the winter holidays, and they discovered 97% of these decorators may be unwittingly introducing more than just Christmas cheer into their homes – in form of increased fire risk.

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Brittney Meredith-Miller

Brittney Meredith-Miller is assistant editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. She can be reached at [email protected].