by tyang | Dec 15, 2020 | McMahon Services & Construction, Posts
Most people don’t consider the winter months as the prime time to take on home remodeling projects. Winter tends to be for relaxing and putting together a list of home repairs for the springtime. While piles of snow and cold temperatures may seem like a great reason...
by tyang | Dec 8, 2020 | Fire Damage Restoration, McMahon Services & Construction, Posts
With summer behind us, most homes in Schaumburg start to close up their patios for the winter. With the world being different in 2020 and social distancing rules in place, having an outdoor space to gather with friends and family is important, even in the cold months....
by tyang | Dec 2, 2020 | McMahon Services & Construction, Water Damage Restoration
Recently, a homeowner mentioned that she left her home with her washing machine running and returned 30 minutes later to find the machine still filling up with water. This issue turned out to be a broken water supply line which caused extensive water damage to her...
by tyang | Nov 24, 2020 | Fire Damage Restoration, Posts
As the owner of an apartment building or a property manager, it is your job to ensure the safety of your tenants. While you cannot be physically present in the units of each apartment dweller every second of the day, laying down some apartment fire prevention...
by tyang | Nov 18, 2020 | Fire Damage Restoration, McMahon Services & Construction, Posts, Water Damage Restoration
If you are the owner of a commercial building, protecting your property from fire damage is a number one priority. An automatic sprinkler system is a great safeguard against fires. What happens to the standing water that’s leftover after the flames are extinguished?...
by tyang | Nov 10, 2020 | Fire Damage Restoration, Posts
Fire safety is important in every setting, but in an apartment building or condo complex, there are specific safety precautions to consider. Fire can spread quickly throughout the entire building, affecting the safety of all occupants. As the property owner or...
by tyang | Nov 4, 2020 | Fire Damage Restoration, Posts
Most homeowners don’t give a thought to how their chimney and fireplace actually work. You know that lighting a fire can keep your home warm and your energy costs down, but understanding how the units work and how to keep them regularly maintained is a great way to...
by tyang | Oct 26, 2020 | Fire Damage Restoration, Posts
A house fire is one of the most traumatic events anyone can go through. Once the professionals have cleared you to return to your home, you finally have a chance to see what was destroyed during the fire, and this can cause reality to set in even further – and...
by tyang | Oct 21, 2020 | Fire Damage Restoration, Posts, Water Damage Restoration
When you purchase a home or manage a property of apartments or condos, it is important to monitor appliances closely and keep track of the age of each machine – especially the ones that you and tenants use on a daily basis. Keeping a log of when appliances are...
by tyang | Oct 13, 2020 | HVAC, Posts
You pay attention to your electric bill each month and have noticed an increase but can’t pin point why? It can be hard to budget when your energy cost fluctuates with no rhyme or reason. While it can be easy to blame your utility company for the increase, it’s...
