Your home was inundated with floodwaters during a recent storm or natural disaster. After the water subsides, you return home to assess the damage. While there are many places to start, one part of your home that should be prioritized in the clean-up is your floors....
Have you noticed any strange smells in your house? Do you find that you have trouble breathing in your own home lately? If you have been having these experiences in your home recently, then you might have mold in your house. Mold in your home is not only inconvenient...
Is a funky, damp smell pervading your home? Do you find yourself feeling sick these days? Have there been odd-looking spots or stains appearing in parts of your house? If you said yes to any of these, you might have mold growing in your home. You may be asking, “How...
Mold has its redeeming qualities. If you’ve ever taken penicillin to recover from an infection, you have mold to thank. Penicillium mold produces the antibiotic naturally. And are you a fan of cheeses like Stilton, Roquefort, Gorgonzola, and Camembert? The flavor...
Fire can be your best friend as well as your worst enemy. It does not have an in-between. Either fire helps keep you warm, cozy, and relaxed, or it causes irreparable damage to both you and your property. This element can also transform from benign to malignant in the...
Do you like to be prepared for potential danger? You can’t prepare for every disaster, but that doesn’t mean you can’t exercise caution and make smart choices. This world we live in is full of potential hazards, especially from Mother Nature. Wild animals attack...
Fire can be such a delight during the colder months. During fall, many people enjoy sitting outside around a bonfire roasting marshmallows and hotdogs. When winter hits and the weather grows even colder, it’s time to sit around a fireplace sipping mugs of hot...
A leaky chimney is a major inconvenience to any homeowner, but it’s not as much of an inconvenience as an untreated leaky chimney. Choosing to ignore a leaking chimney can cost tens of thousands of dollars to fix. According to the Chimney Safety Institute of America...
Did you know that in 2021, hail damage was Texas's number one weather-related insurance claim? Hail damage made up 9% of all AAA Texas automobile claims, with an average of $5,700 per claim. Now imagine what those insurance claims looked like for roof damage. It’s no...
