After the fire has been quenched and your home has been deemed safe to enter again, it is up to you and whomever you hire to get your home livable again. It’s not just the fire damage that you have to deal with, but the smoke and water damage as well. The smoke damage is often much more extensive and widespread in comparison to the fire damage. Even if the fire was contained to a small area, the smoke and water damage could be more widespread.…
If you are planning on doing renovations to your bathroom, they are a great way to add value to your home. With your renovations you may also want to consider improvements that help make your home more energy-efficient, such as upgrading water heaters, installing modern manifold plumbing system and using low-flow fixtures. Here are some of the ways that plumbing improvements will help you get more savings from your bathroom remodeling project:…
Flooding, for example, due to a burst pipe, can cause serious damage to your house. However, the actions you take after the flooding can even worsen the problem. Here are some of the measures that seem helpful, but they can lead to more costly problems:
Vacuuming To Dry Up the Floor
There are three main reasons you shouldn’t vacuum while your house is still wet. First, you don’t know the extent of the water damage especially with regards to electrical equipment.…
Many homeowners purchase a standard homeowners policy and never consider the little details in it that could help save them a lot of money. By knowing about every aspect of your homeowner’s coverage, you can make legitimate claims for damages that can help a lot, especially when you are facing the aftermath of a disaster. Check out these parts of most homeowners insurance policies and learn how you can get the most for the money you spend on your premiums.…
When weather alerts notify you of a flood that is about to come through where you live, it may be a very terrifying experience for the whole family. There is a great potential for your home to become damaged by water, and there is not a thing you are able to do to stop it. Follow these tips for keeping your home, personal property, and family safe during a flood.…
Black mold may be in your home and you might not even know it. The best way to know is to use your nose. If you detect an earthy scent, it is likely nearby. The black mold can cause respiratory difficulties in adults and can be lethal for children and the elderly. To eliminate it, though, you will first need to find it.
Near Favorite Food Sources
Black mold feeds on the following materials:…
If you had a small house fire and you aren’t sure how bad the damage is, there are a few phone calls you have to make after the fire has been eliminated by fire professionals. Calling the necessary people right after the fire takes place is imperative when it comes to restoring your home.
There are going to be a lot of people that are offering to help with the cleanup and the damages, but you don’t want to touch anything with your hands or breathe anything in, and the damage has to be assessed.…
