When disaster strikes in your home, whether it be a house fire, flood, burst pipe, or storm damage, your first instinct may be to call and file a claim with your home insurance company. Believe it or not, this may not be your best first move. In reality, the first thing you should do, once …
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In the days following a severe storm, the clean-up process can be extensive. Depending on the size and scope of the storm you could find yourself picking up debris across the neighborhood, removing fallen trees, or repairing damage to your home. Assessing the damage done to your home should be done in a timely manner. …
When you experience a fire in your home, the lasting effects and damages can be devastating. As a homeowner dealing with the aftermath of the fire, as hard as it may be, it is important to act fast to mitigate damage from continuing or spreading. Even after the flames are extinguished, water, moisture, and smoke …
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We feel like we could send out this reminder every year to homeowners as the weather cools down and everyone retreats inside their homes for the winter. It’s the season of holiday décor, cozy fires, family gatherings, and lots of cooking. While this is all fun and a time to truly enjoy and be grateful, …
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After you experience a house fire it may be tempting to jump into cleaning and repairing whatever you can. We strongly encourage you to take the time to emotionally recover as housefires can be traumatic no matter how big or how small. We do not, however, encourage you to get to work on any repair …
Any homeowner knows water damage is not something you want to find within your home. Our homes are designed to keep us separated from the outside elements. If water is getting into your home, that is a sure sign there is trouble ahead. Whether the water source is through a pipe, leaking roof, appliances, or …
We live in an age of DIY. Thanks to HGTV, instructional articles, and countless how-to videos on YouTube, you can learn to do just about any repair or renovation yourself. Theoretically, at least. And while it can be fun, rewarding, and cost saving to do some makeovers and fixes yourself, there are certain situations best …
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Home insurance is something you always hope you never have to actually use. Should that day come, however, it’s important that it properly covers your needs. This is especially true for emergency home repairs. Repairing your home after its sustained damage isn’t something you can delay. Insurance coverage can help provide the funds needed to get the repairs …
As a landlord, your top priorities are to keep your property occupied and ensure your renters housing needs are met. When catastrophic damage takes place, both of these priorities are put in jeopardy. Flood, fire, and storm damage can result in your renters having to leave the premises altogether. While fires and natural disasters don’t negate the lease agreement, it may require you to reduce …
By nature, people in need of emergency restoration are in desperate situations. Their home is often exposed and in disarray, and the longer it goes unrepaired, the more damage it will sustain. To make things worse, they’re often unfamiliar with what to look for in an emergency repair company or how emergency restoration works. This creates the perfect opportunity for …