Any type of disaster in your home is devastating. Whether a flooded house, strong wind that tears off part of your roof, a broken pipe spewing water all over the place, the resulting damage and cost of repair and remediation can be very costly. Besides total destruction of your home, such as from a hurricane […]
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Home Fire – Major Causes
Besides total destruction of your home, such as from a hurricane or tornado, a home fire is at the top of the list of devastation. A home fire can be limited to just one area, or it can also destroy your entire home. Any type of disaster in your home is devastating. Whether a flooded […]
Candles are a Fire Hazard
Deadly Candles Can Be a Fire Hazard Candles might seem quite harmless and innocuous, and we use them all the time for a variety of reasons, but did you know that they can be a big fire hazard problem for most homeowners? Additionally, according to some reports, nearly one billion pounds of wax are used […]
Best water damage Restoration Company – How to Find One
When you are looking for the best water damage restoration company to help you with damages to your home, what do you look for? A friends recommendation who has had water damage, a kitchen fire or a flood affect them? A neighbor who perhaps had a dryer vent fire, or perhaps a sewage back up […]
How (and Where) Is Your Fire Extinguisher?
How (and Where) Is Your Fire Extinguisher? Protecting family and loved ones from danger that can occur in the home is a top concern and a priority for all. Besides ensuring your home has an adequate number of fire alarms and smoke detectors, that they are placed in appropriate locations, and are in proper working […]
Smoke Alarms – Have You Checked Yours Lately?
Smoke Alarms Save Lives We’ve all heard Smokey the Bear give his famous, sage advice: “Only you can prevent forest fires.” While Smokey was right on the mark with his advice and, no doubt, saved millions of trees and countless lives with his message, the same applies to the affect you can have on your […]
The Dangers of Soot
Soot doesn’t seem that dangerous. It’s just the byproduct of a fire… maybe from a chimney, a furnace puff-back, even an over-zealous gas grill. When the fire is out, you should be able to clean up the soot residue easily, right? Not so fast! Soot has some characteristics that everyone should consider before attempting to […]
Fire Prevention Safety Tips
While a water damage occurring in your home from a rain or windstorm, a broken pipe or perhaps an overflowing sink or toilet is a terrible event to experience, virtually nothing is as devastating as a fire. And while statistics indicate a downward trend in house fires, mainly because of better, modern safety protocols, it […]
Preventing a House Fire
Fire Prevention Safety Tips While a water damage occurring in your home from a rain or windstorm, a broken pipe or perhaps an overflowing sink or toilet is a terrible event to experience, virtually nothing is as devastating as a fire. Fire damage is devastating. Fire prevention practices should always be in place. And while […]