Grilling Safely: Top Fire Safety Tips for BBQ Season The weather is warming up and that means grilling season is upon us. Grilling can be a fun way to enjoy different meals with friends and family outdoors. When grilling it’s important to prioritize fire safety to prevent any potential accidents or safety hazards. Let’s learn about grilling safely with these top fire safety tips for BBQ season. [...]
Dealing with Smoke Odor from Fire Damage Smoke damage is one of the most difficult types of damage to deal with after a fire in your home. Even the smallest microwave fires can cause a smoke odor that lingers in your home. Smoke leaves behind a persistent odor that can be extremely difficult to eliminate. Here are some effective ways to deal with smoke odor from fire damage in your home. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Where to Go After a Fire in Your Home When you are dealing with a fire in your home, your main priority is making sure your family and any pets are out of the house safely. Then, your concerns are calling your insurance company and a restoration company to assess the damage and put your home back together again. Dealing with all of this can be overwhelming for you and your family. Often, [...]
Be Prepared: Home Restoration Resource Guide As a homeowner, it’s important to be prepared for a wide variety of home emergencies that could happen. Popular home emergencies include water damage, fire damage, and mold growth in your home. With each of these disasters, you need to be prepared on how to prevent them as best as possible, what to do if they occur, and what the home restoration process will entail. Use our [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Spring Chimney & Fireplace Cleaning for Fire Prevention When Spring comes along every year, so does an increase in rainfall, pests, and the need for deep cleaning inside and outside your home. One spot that should be cleaned at least once a year is your chimney and fireplace. At the end of the burning season, typically in early Spring, you should assess the condition and cleanliness of your chimney and fireplace to get [...]
Experiencing a home fire can be traumatic for everyone involved. The aftermath is filled with families putting their lives and their home back together piece by piece. A big part of cleanup after suffering from fire damage is getting rid of the smoke damage and odor after a fire. Plastic and other materials that are burned in the fire can lead to a lasting odor throughout your home that is difficult to remove. The smoke can be absorbed by materials [...]
