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...
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...
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...
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....
5 Signs that Your Basement Needs a Sump Pump
Owning a home is a huge undertaking. New homeowners may find it difficult to understand the nuances happening in their homes, and signs of moisture or flooding can happen when you least expect it. Living in Chicago climate, our homes must withstand extreme stress,...
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...