Do’s and Don'ts for Fire Damage in Your Home or Business Dealing with a fire in your home or business can be a very scary and overwhelming experience. In the midst of all the chaos, it may be hard to remember what exactly you should and shouldn't be doing to stay safe and protect your home or office building. There is a correct way of dealing with fire damage to keep you, your [...]
What to Do If Your Electronic Device Has Water Damage If you have ever dropped your phone in the toilet or spilled a glass of water on your computer or Ipad, you know the struggle of when your electronic device has water damage. Water damage is not only annoying to deal with, but it can also be extremely dangerous and damaging to your belongings. It’s important to know the correct way to [...]
Pet Fire Safety Tips In the event of a home fire or another home emergency, it’s important to be prepared with a plan to keep you and your family safe. Pet owners should be especially prepared because they have a few extra furry family members to consider. Here are some important pet fire safety tips to consider when making a fire or emergency plan for your home. [...]
Home Restoration: What to Look for After a Storm As a homeowner, you should always be prepared for bad weather and emergency storms. Whether it’s a minor seasonal thunderstorm, or another type of severe weather storm, you should always be prepared to keep yourself, your family, and your home safe. A huge part of the home restoration process is knowing what to look for after a storm. Let’s learn how to do this [...]
Common Causes of Home Fire Damage According to the National Fire Protection Association, there are an estimated 346,800 home structure fires per year. Depending on the severity of the fire and what caused the fire, the damage can be cleaned up easily or require a professional restoration team. While there are many causes of home fire damage, there are a few that happen most often like cooking grease fires, electrical problems, unattended candles, [...]
Types of Water Damage Seeing your home filled with water is an alarming sight for any homeowner. Whether it’s from a broken pipe, appliance malfunction, or flood water, water damage of any kind can be detrimental to your home and belongings. Water damage can also pose significant health risks and lead to mold growth in your home as well. It’s important to know the difference between the different types of water damage, how [...]
Mold Remediation for Green, White and Black Mold As a homeowner, noticing fuzzy, strangely colored spots in your home can be alarming. These signs typically point to mold growth in the home. When you spot mold growth in your home, you want to address it right away. Mold typically has three different categories of colors, green, white, and mold. All three of these mold types can have the same negative effects. However, each [...]
Protecting Hardwood Floors from Water Damage Do you have hardwood floors in your home? Or are you considering installing some in your home? If you have them or have done your research, you have learned that hardwood floors can be costly. They also require a lot of work to install. If you do have hardwood flooring, it’s important to take excellent care of it so you are not spending money down the road [...]
Coping with Fire Restoration: Mental Health Strategies As a homeowner, experiencing a fire in your home can be an extremely traumatic experience. In the best of cases, everyone involved is uninjured and safe, and there is minimal damage to your home and belongings during the fire restoration process. However, this is not always the case. Even if there are no physical injuries present, this type of traumatic experience can often lead to emotional [...]
Recognizing Water Damage in Electronics Dealing with water damage in your home can be a stressful experience. Once you have experienced flooding or another water damage scenario in your home, you need to quickly assess what items have been affected, determine if they can be restored, and how to restore them. Throughout your home you may find that some of your electronics have also suffered water damage. Even the slightest amount of exposure [...]
