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?...
Damage from a fire is a devastating experience. Your business or home is now inaccessible or uninhabitable, leaving you trying to figure out what to do first to begin to put back together your life or your business. However, even in these difficult situations, there...
In Chicago, we know what it’s like to have cold winters. When the first sign of temperature drop occurs, we know it’s time to start packing up the outdoor furniture and getting the patio ready for winter - we typically won’t see that space for several months. However,...
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....
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...
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?...