Heating your Home Safely for Winter As a homeowner, the winter season brings many tasks to think about and prepare for. Preparing your home for cold temperatures, snow, and ice, is just part of it. You also have to think about how you are going to heat your home for the colder months. There’s a lot of safety points to consider that most homeowners are unaware of or forget about. Here are some [...]
Fire-Resistant Materials for Building a Home When building a home, many people don’t think about the materials that the house is being built with. One of the most important things to consider when choosing the materials to build your home is if they can withstand high heat and if they are fire resistant. The last thing a homeowner wants to experience is a fire in their home. Here are some of the recommended best [...]
Preventing Fire Hazards and Fire Damage in the Workplace Dealing with a fire can be a traumatic experience whether it’s in your home or in your place of work. Workplace fires can be just as frightening dealing with potential injuries, loss of property or files, and loss of productivity or operational hours. If a fire is severe enough, it could lead to a company needing to shut down for a while. The recovery [...]
Leaky Pipes and Water Damage Emergencies The words water and damage are two words that a homeowner never wants to hear. One of the most common water damage emergencies that can happen within a home is leaky pipes. Even the smallest leak in your home can end up causing a great deal of damage in your home. Let’s take a closer look at leaky pipes and water damage [...]
Thanksgiving Fire Safety Tips Did you know that there are three times the amount of home fires on Thanksgiving Day than any other day of the year? Thanksgiving Day typically brings more people to your home, which means that there is more going on. You’re also usually doing a lot more cooking to prepare for the big feast. It’s easy to get distracted or have a mishap in the kitchen with all the [...]
November Home Restoration Checklist The fall season is a busy time of the year for homeowners. It is an important time to focus on preparing your home for the upcoming issues that winter can potentially bring. Winter brings the fear for potential water damage, fire damage, and so much more. That’s why it’s important to take necessary preparation tips like cleaning your gutters, stocking up on supplies, and protecting your pipes from freezing. [...]
4 Signs You Need HVAC Air Duct Cleaning As a homeowner, a common household maintenance chore that goes left undone far too often is HVAC air duct cleaning. Over the years, of living in your home, your HVAC air ducts can collect dust and debris. Whenever the HVAC system is turned on, dust and debris particles circulate throughout the air in your home. Over time, these particles can also clog your vents, making [...]
Emergency Evacuation Kit for Home Fires and More Home fires are the last thing that any homeowner ever wants to imagine. While it may not be possible to completely save your home from a fire, it is completely possible to educate yourself and your family to prepare for home fires and any other emergencies. One of the ways you can help prepare is to build an emergency evacuation kit for home fires for [...]
Using a Dehumidifier for Water Damage When your home suffers from any type of water damage, it’s important to address it quickly and accurately. One of the ways that homeowners do this is by using a dehumidifier to help dry the moisture out of the room. Dehumidifiers take in the air in a room, separate the moisture, and replace the air with dry air and blow it back out into the room. Even [...]
Preventing Fire Damage in Commercial Kitchens Whether you own a small family-owned restaurant, or a large venue that hosts weddings and other parties, you most likely operate out of a commercial kitchen. Commercial kitchens are great because they provide your team with quality equipment and adequate space to meal plan and prep for your guests or customers. However, just like any other kitchen, you need to be prepared on how to prevent fire [...]
