Water damage can impact a home anytime, but standing water makes matters even worse. While many might assume it’s a passive threat, it contains numerous dangers for your home and health. Read on to learn more about the dangers of standing water in your home and arm yourself with knowledge….
Your sump pump is your first line of defense against flooding, directing water away from your home and saving you from costly water damage repairs. When it breaks down, you want to replace it immediately. But the cost is a concern for many homeowners. Keep reading to find out about…
Discovering a leak in your ceiling is never a good thing. Ceiling floods can escalate quickly and create a series of other damages to your walls, floor, furniture, and more. The good news is that you can minimize the damage if you act fast. Take these critical steps below after…
An apartment fire can take everything from you: your clothes, furniture, and your sense of security. On top of the emotional toll, there’s the financial burden of replacing everything you lost. Renter’s insurance only covers so much. Tenants have rights after a fire. Learn what they are to protect yourself….
Homeowner insurance is essential in case your house floods due to a storm, but wouldn’t you rather just do without the damage in the first place? Fortunately, you can do many things if you know a severe storm or natural disaster is looming, making a flood more likely. Protect your…
A fire of any type is devastating. It destroys your property and, for many survivors, their sense of safety. If you’ve had a fire in your home, you’ll want to do everything possible to get your life back to normal. But the devastation could also mean paying a high price….
A storm has wrecked your house—the last thing you want to think about is paperwork! But handling your insurance claim properly after a storm is the key to a swift settlement. A few simple steps will smooth the path. Here are seven tips for a successful claim. And while you’re…
Our countertops endure a lot of abuse over the years: hot pans on the surface, water/ liquid spills, food, equipment, makeup, etc. We hope the material is up for the challenge, but unfortunately, sometimes water gets underneath the counter and causes it to swell up. A swollen countertop is unsightly…
Everyone dreads a roof leak because of the damage it can cause to the structure, decoration, furniture, and sometimes, even the people living in a property. Sometimes a roof leak is obvious, for example if your roof has been damaged by a storm. But it’s the leaks you can’t see…
A house can either be built on a slab or a crawlspace foundation. If you decide to build your house on a slab, more than likely, you’ll bury the plumbing under the slab for aesthetic purposes and the protection of the pipes. So, how do you know how deep to…