House-flipping and restoring shows on TV make it look fun, quick, and lucrative. But the reality is that houses with fire and water damage can be a lot of work and may become a nightmare if you don’t know what you’re doing. Before buying a fire-damaged home, you will first need to know the answers to the following 3 questions.
Water damage to a business is more than a nuisance. There can be serious implications involved – damage to a building and equipment can be severe and costly which can shut a business down for long periods, threatening its existence and the livelihoods of its employees or tenants. It can also endanger their health.
Natural disasters like floods, fires, earthquakes, and tornadoes are common in certain areas. Regardless of where you live, FEMA advises creating a preparedness plan for your household to protect yourself and your home. While no way of doing things is perfect, there are steps you can take to make your Chicagoland home more resilient to disasters.
Disasters can bring in all sorts of risks to your Chicagoland home, so before you go back inside, know what you might be facing. Please pay attention to these safety guidelines.
House fires are actually way more common in America than most people think, so it’s important to be prepared with a plan of attack in case disaster does strike your home.
When a disaster happens to your Chicago area property, like water damage or fire, it leaves a huge mess. Sometimes people want to try fixing everything themselves because they think it’ll cost less money. However, DIY efforts might result in unexpected costs and problems.
Types of Mold Many kinds of mold exist and although none have the official name “black mold,” various molds can appear black. Often when individuals say, “black mold,” they might mean a specific variety known as Stachybotrys chartarum, also called Stachybotrys atra. This is a type of mold that grows… Read More »How to Check for “Black Mold”
If you’ve ever had your power go out in your Chicagoland home after a storm, didn’t it feel like you’d suddenly been thrust back to the dark ages? That’s because homes today are filled with electric lights, appliances, and gadgets that make our lives easier and provide us with entertainment.… Read More »How Your Appliances Can Become Fire Hazards
Experts tell us that one of the best precautions you can take to protect your Chicagoland home from a flooded basement is to install a sump pump. But sometimes during storms, you may lose power which also kills your sump pump, making it useless when it’s needed. So it may… Read More »Options For Keeping Your Basement Dry
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