Whether it’s a flood or a fire when disaster strikes a home the pets that live there are affected every bit as much as the humans. The smart advice we give to everyone is that while no one wants to ever think that disaster could strike their home, it pays to be prepared by drawing […]
Did you know the occupants of a typical home can generate over half a gallon of air-borne moisture per day – close to 200 gallons a year! Where does this moisture come from? There are lots of sources but the most common include: Showers and baths Washing and drying laundry Food preparation and cooking Cleaning […]
The big Christmas holiday is almost here so there is more than a chance you’ll be spending a lot more time in the kitchen over the next few days (weeks?) than you usually do. However, if you are not careful your holiday feast could become a recipe for disaster. A number of insurance company studies […]
At some point this winter the chances are good – very good – that we are going to have at least one or two big snowfalls in our area. And obviously, a lot of that white stuff is going to settle itself right on top of your home’s roof. But if there has been a […]
Water damage often affects far more than just the structure of a home, all too often it involves many of your belongings as well. And it is the damage to these that many people we are called by find most distressing. But what they discover – and many don’t actually realise about us – is […]
In the past we have discussed, at length, the steps you should take to prevent the pipes in your home bursting in the winter. However, if you have been lucky enough that you have never had to deal with such a situation then you may be a little confused as to exactly what a burst […]
As mould testing and remediation experts we receive calls all the time from people who are concerned about mould in their home. Some of these people are renters and, as they know, when you rent a property that may have a mould problem you are often facing a unique set of issues that a homeowner […]
If you haven’t put your Christmas decorations up already no doubt you are thinking about it. And we’re sure they’ll look absolutely fantastic. But you do need to take care, both when choosing and putting up your Christmas decor – including your Christmas tree – and when ‘using’ them as the holiday season progresses. As […]
