You’ve found mold in your home. It’s time to call in a professional to get the mold out as quickly as possible – and to find the source of the issue and stop it in its tracks before it can spread further. Depending on how severe the mold infestation is, a mold specialist and restoration […]
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Prepare for Spring – Use this Checklist to Get Your Commercial Property Ready for Warm Weather!
Spring is almost here and that means a spring tune up on the maintenance of your commercial property! Commercial maintenance is similar to residential check-ups – think spring cleaning to air out the property from being closed up all winter. Commercial properties also have their own set of tasks to make sure that they’re ready […]
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Snowbirds – Use these Smart Devices to Manage Your Home
Calling all snowbirds! Have you started using “smart” devices in your home? If not, it’s time you start looking at transforming your properties into smart homes! Smart devices are typically controlled through an app on your phone, which means you never have to step foot on your property to do things like control your lights, […]
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Spring Rain Causing Sewage Backups? Now what?
Heavy rains in spring are damaging enough when flooding occurs outside and, more devastatingly, indoors. When sewage backup happens the problem goes from bad to worse. Now instead of just water, you’re dealing with wastewater which is a dirty, smelly mess. In addition to the ick factor – you now have potential health risks to […]
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5 Inexpensive Ways to Keep Your Home Free From Water Damage
Water damage can be devastating to your home, regardless of the amount of flooding that occurs. Even a small amount of water can mean expensive repairs. If left unnoticed for long periods of time, water damage can have lasting effects like mold and structural damage. That’s why preventing water damage before it happens is one […]
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How to Handle Frozen Pipes That Have Burst
In Chicago and the surrounding areas, we deal with our share of cold weather during the winter. Freezing temperatures can lead to frozen pipes, and if not insulated properly, frozen pipes can burst. When water freezes, it expands, causing extra pressure to build inside the pipes, which can leads to cracks and ultimately bursting. How […]
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Sump Pumps and Homeowners Insurance FAQ
It happens all the time. You head down to your basement for one reason or another and suddenly you’re standing in a puddle of water that definitely does not belong inside your home. The sump pump you installed to handle this type of damage is silent. Now you suddenly have a water damaged basement to […]
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Avoiding After-Storm Contractors
Mother nature can cause a lot of damage with heavy rains, lightning, hail, heavy winds, and all the other weather she likes to throw at us. When storms hit, there are some contractors that follow – ready to jump in and take advantage of the disaster situation and those individuals that are suffering from the […]
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Top 3 Causes of Winter Water Damage and How to Prevent Them
Winter in Illinois can be beautiful, but it can also bring about freezing temperatures and major ice storms. With such severe weather, frozen pipes can happen quickly, leading to water damage in your commercial building. Roof damage is also a cause for concern during the winter months. Let’s look at these major causes of water […]
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10 Tips to Avoid Household Fires
In 2018 alone, over 1.5 million house fires were recorded according to the National Fire Protection Association. Approximately 3,655 civilian deaths were reported due to these fires, 15,000 injuries, and over $25 billion dollars in property loss. Fire can destroy a home in seconds, which is why it is imperative that everyone be aware of […]
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