Hot water heaters can leak and cause severe water damage to your property. If a hot water heater has caused damage to your property, will your insurance will cover it or will you be left paying out-of-pocket?
As a real estate agent, it can be frustrating to have a home sale fall apart due to problems with a home’s condition. Both buyers and sellers are disappointed, and some of these problems may seem impossible to fix. Mold can be a particularly scary problem, but...
Most homeowners and business owners are aware that mold is a common problem in basements. Basements provide a prime environment for mold growth because they typically don’t get much exposure to fresh air or light, and are often damp. What’s lesser-known is that mold...
When summertime comes in the Chicago area, families gravitate to the backyard for fun - firing up the grill, playing in sprinklers or pools, gardening, and relaxing. If the backyard and its components haven’t been tended during the bitterly cold Northern Illinois...
When you think of basement flooding, you may consider disastrous weather events to be the most to blame. However, water damage is more often caused by internal issues like leaky appliances, plumbing problems, or improper draining around the perimeter of the home. In...
An average of three feet of snow falls every year in Chicago and northern Illinois. While it certainly doesn’t go unnoticed, sometimes its damaging effects on buildings and homes are overlooked. When snow or ice accumulates, it can really wreak havoc. It’s critical...