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Emergency Water Damage: How to Respond in a Crisis
It's a rainy day, and you've just arrived home from work to hear water running in your home. You follow the sound to the kitchen and find a burst pipe flooding the floor with water. Finding your home sustaining water damage is the stuff of nightmares. However, knowing...
What You Need to Do to Prevent Long-Term Carpet Water Damage
Picture this: You've come home after a long day of work and as you walk into your living room, you're not greeted by the warm and inviting atmosphere you've carefully crafted but by a soggy carpet. The source of this unwelcoming surprise could be a leaking roof or...
Does Mold Grow in the Cold?
Learn the temperature to kill mold. Did you know that around half of all US homes have a noticeable damp problem? This is a shocking statistic because in most cases, dampness is a preventable issue. By taking a little time to learn about mold and how it grows at...
How to Winterize Your Home
Did you know that Chicago's coldest-ever temperature measured at an icy -27 degrees? Winter is a beautiful and magical time in the Windy City, but it also brings along chilly temperatures and harsh weather conditions. To ensure that you and your loved ones stay warm...
How to Find Mold in the Home
Need a home inspection Chicago? Three hundred thousand. That's the potential number of mold species lurking out there, many of which might be nesting quietly in homes. Yours could be one of them. Mold isn't just a dark, ugly stain on your pristine walls; it's an...
9 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Repairing Water Damaged Wood
Water-damaged furniture is a pesky problem that homeowners deal with regularly. Studies show that 14,000 people each day deal with some form of water damage. Aside from prevention, you also need to understand how to handle the restoration after your wood furniture has...
5 Warning Signs that You Need to Contact a Sewage Cleanup Company
Every year, more than 900 billion gallons of untreated sewage is released into surface waters due to sewage spills and infrastructure failures. Do you smell an unpleasant odor coming from your home? If so, it might be time to contact a sewage cleanup company. Many...
How to Choose the Right Basement Cleaning Service for Your Needs
People should be cleaning their basements about once a week, but it's safe to say that most people don't. Of all the areas in your home, the basement might be the most neglected. It's easy to leave it for a long time without giving it a proper clean, so things can get...
9 Common Causes of Water Damage in Homes
Water damage is possibly the most destructive thing that could ever happen to a home. The effects and causes of water damage are like a domino effect. Aside from warping your floors and ruining your paint, it can also encourage mold growth. This, in turn, can invite a...
How to Remove Drywall: A Step-by-Step Guide
Drywall first came about in 1916 as a product from the U.S. Gypsum Company. However, it wouldn't become popular right away. It took 25 more years for builders to take to the material. These days, you can find drywall in millions, if not billions, of homes. If you wind...
