A Step by Step Guide on What to Do After a House Fire
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.
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Does Insurance Cover Water & Fire Damage If You’re to Blame?
When water or fire harms your Chicagoland property, it becomes quite a tense period while you try to decide the next steps or figure out how to fix the issue. What makes this time even more stressful is if you caused the damage yourself. Discover how home insurance can help you, whether or not you’re responsible for water or fire damage.
How Your Appliances Can Become Fire Hazards
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
The Silent Threat of Smoke Damage to Your Chicagoland Property
Often, the destruction you see after a fire merely represents the tip of an iceberg. Another threat to your personal and business property lurks beyond charred remains and waterlogged debris – smoke damage. Your belongings’ soundness and value could be threatened by it and it’s frequently underestimated. In such… Read More »The Silent Threat of Smoke Damage to Your Chicagoland Property
Safeguard Your Thanksgiving with These Fire Prevention Tips
Thanksgiving is a popular holiday in Chicago and many families look forward to reconnecting with loved ones. But unfortunately, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is also the foremost day for home-cooking fires, with three times as many fires caused by cooking than a typical day. And… Read More »Safeguard Your Thanksgiving with These Fire Prevention Tips
The Devastating Impact of Smoke Damage
After a fire, the devastation inflicted by flames is immediately apparent. But the problem that often goes unnoticed is smoke. Its insidious nature makes smoke damage a challenging adversary that’s capable of causing destruction long after the flames have been extinguished. That’s where ServiceMaster By Simons steps in. We’re armed… Read More »The Devastating Impact of Smoke Damage
The Winter Holidays Shouldn’t Be a Hot Time
Many people experience warm memories of gathering with friends and family during holidays. But for some, those memories are hot because they once suffered a fire in their Chicagoland home during that time. And unfortunately, they’re not alone. The winter holidays are sadly a time when many fires occur. According… Read More »The Winter Holidays Shouldn’t Be a Hot Time
Fireplace Soot Build-Up: A Hazard to Health and Home
There’s nothing like a fireplace to provide a warm and cozy atmosphere in your home during the chilly Chicagoland winters. But it can also create dangers for your family. The soot and creosote that build up inside wood-burning fireplaces and chimneys over time can pose significant risks to both your… Read More »Fireplace Soot Build-Up: A Hazard to Health and Home
How a Nearby Fire Can Affect Your Chicagoland Property
You may do your best to practice fire safety at your Chicago area home or business, but some things, like a neighbor’s fire, you can’t control. Smoke damage and infiltration that occur from such a fire can become a stressful and expensive problem, even if the flames themselves don’t… Read More »How a Nearby Fire Can Affect Your Chicagoland Property