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There are so many reasons that can cause water damage: floods, heavy rains, a burst pipe while you are on vacation, drainage problems, or snow melting and seeping through your basement. Whatever the cause, it is devastating to see water flooding your home. The best...
Are you ready to buy the house of your dreams? Before signing the contract, make sure the house doesn’t show signs of water damage. Water can damage the structure of your home. Leaks and broken pipes may require expensive repairs, and water damage can cause the...
Winter is lovely as long as you have water, heat, and power in your home. Winter becomes a problem when a frozen pipe obstructs the flow of water through your home. Not only do you lack water in your house but a frozen pipe can burst, causing property damage and...
It is wintertime and snow is everywhere around you. As it piles up on your roof, it puts increased pressure and weight on the frame of your house. When the snow gets too heavy, you risk losing your house stability, leading to structural problems. To prevent that,...
More than 40% of house fires start in the kitchen. Ovens, stovetops, microwaves, and other electrical appliances are responsible for most kitchen-related fires. The presence of hot oil and other oily substances make fires in the kitchen more hazardous and dangerous,...
You only need to watch TV for a few minutes before you come across a crime scene with HAZMAT professionals cleaning up the area from biological substances and other hazardous material. However, crime scenes are hardly the only situation where a HAZMAT cleanup is...
When disaster strikes, homeowners often find themselves in a state of shock. Their home has been wrecked by fire or water damage and they need to figure out a way to bring it back to its previous state. The first crucial step is to mitigate the damage. Emergency...
There is no mistaking: damp mornings, cool evenings, and rains are here to remind us that fall is upon us. It’s the moment where we all gather inside and look for cozy afternoons in the living room. For the lucky ones who have a fireplace, it’s the time of year to...
Whether you’re going away on holiday for a few weeks or closing up the cottage for the season, you need to make sure your house is safe and ready to stay closed and unattended. An empty house has many potential hazards that could cause you problems. A burst pipe could...
Fun Games to Teach Children Fire Safety Being prepared is the best way to protect your family. When it comes to children, parents need to ensure the little ones have a clear idea of how to react in case of fire. Teaching children about fire safety is the best way to...
Your HVAC system keeps your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Its powerful equipment typically includes a furnace, air conditioning unit, air ducts, and multiple vents. Your HVAC system runs around the house, ensuring proper air ventilation and...
Just by hearing the words “sewage backup,” people cringe at the image of dirty water coming back up into a house rather than draining toward the sewer line. It doesn’t take a leap of imagination to grasp how dangerous sewage water is. But it does take a professional...
With mold being all around us, it’s no surprise that no household has ever managed to eradicate mold damage completely. Mold needs humidity, oxygen, darkness, and warmth to develop. Our homes offer excellent breeding grounds for mold to release its spores and grow....
Water flooding can cause a lot of damage to your house but is especially catastrophic when it comes to hardwood floors. The only way to know the extent of the damage is to wait until the hardwood floors are dry. Then you can examine them and establish whether they...
Seeing your home devastated by fire is bad enough, but having to deal with the aftermath is even worse. Just like any time things get messy, someone has to clean it up. And smoke damage is one of the most stressful and exhausting types of cleaning—not to mention that...
Mold is inevitable. Most homes have mold spores, and it’s almost impossible to completely eradicate them. A little bit of mold is usually harmless. But if your home becomes a breeding ground for mold spores, they’ll start growing and colonizing areas you might never...
Winterize Your Home Winter in Colorado can be spectacular: the Rocky Mountains and the forests spreading throughout Montrose, Ouray, Gunnison, Telluride, Ridgway, and Delta become a magical wonderland of snow, ice, and clear blue skies. But winter also comes with ice....
Everyone knows how important it is to maintain our homes. Maintenance will save us from future restoration bills as a well-maintained home will require little restoration or repairs. However, there comes a time when the difference between maintenance and restoration...
Fall in Western Colorado is spectacular, as trees turn to auburn and the first snow makes its appearance on the surrounding mountains. But fall also means that winter is coming. Even without any White Walkers, who are refreshingly rare in Colorado, winter still offers...
Mold can damage both your house and your health if it spreads in your house and forms colonies. This article debunks 5 common myths relating to mold.
A fire weaving its way through a home can be devastating in more than one way. There is the actual destruction due to the fire but there is also damage from water, smoke, soot, ash, and the pervasive smoke odor. A fire-damaged house requires professional fire...