Regardless of what kind of property you own, they all have one thing in common – water under the ground. It doesn’t matter if you have a full basement or not, water can find a way inside the lower level of your home through small cracks in the foundation. Moisture can cause problems like mold […]
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Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Home Exterior
Now that winter has passed, you may start thinking about spring cleaning the inside of your home. With warm weather becoming more frequent, spending more time outdoors is common – you may spot some areas on the exterior of your home that need some TLC. In the Lake County, Illinois area our winters bring on […]
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How to File a Homeowner’s Insurance Claim After a Fire
When you purchase homeowner’s insurance, the last thing you want to do is use it due to fire damage. However, if fire should break out on your property, it is important to know how to contact your insurance company and file a claim. The good news is that your homeowner’s insurance will cover you in […]
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How to Set a Fire Preparedness Plan for your Building
As a building owner, controlling everything that happens to your property is not possible. However, there are different ways to plan for issues that may arise in order to keep your property and tenants as safe as possible. This will save you from a potential lawsuit in the process. As we move from season to […]
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What’s the Difference Between a Disaster Restoration Contractor and a General Contractor?
As a property owner, how do you react when disaster strikes your home or business? A fire or flood can happen at any time, mold growth can occur without you knowing about it until it is too late, or other natural disasters can happen without warning! When do you call a general contractor versus a […]
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Work With a Team to Help Maintain Your Commercial Property
Being a commercial property owner means keeping everything in tip-top shape in order for things to run smoothly at all times. This includes routine upkeep, emergency repairs, and future improvements to keep your tenants happy. With routine maintenance alone this can mean roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and additional issues that pop up from tenants on […]
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What is Your Responsibility As a Landlord After a Fire?
As a landlord, you are responsible for many different aspects of your property. If you own or manage many different locations, the responsibilities multiply – and it can be difficult to know what to do if an emergency like a fire occurs. Who is responsible for what? What does a tenant have to do if […]
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Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Mold and Mildew Damage?
When you purchase a new home or if you are shopping for homeowners insurance, it is imperative that your policy include coverage for mold and mildew damage. In most cases, insurance policies have vague wording when it comes to mold coverage, making it difficult to discover if mold is actually covered. Typically, mold is only […]
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Do Gutter Guards Cause Ice Dams?
Wintertime brings around the holidays, cozy fires, as well as snow and ice that can lead to problems for homeowners. Winter weather, especially the amount of snow that we get in northern Illinois, brings about snow build-up that can lead to dreaded ice dam. What is an Ice Dam? Ice dams form on your roof […]
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How Ice Dams Cause Water Damage
Winter in the Chicago area has their share of snowstorms and cold weather. When ice and snow begin to pile on your roof, can lead to problems if your attic isn’t properly insulated. Snow begins to melt, but due to irregularities in temperatures on your roof, it will refreeze, eventually causing the formation of ice […]
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