No property owner wants to find water pooling in their basement or dripping from the ceiling, but issues like these are far more common than you might realize. Water damage may seem like a quick fix, but often happens unseen behind walls and ceilings, where it can linger and become exponentially more severe and expensive … Read more
House fires can be a nightmare for homeowners to deal with, destroying priceless valuables and endangering your family’s health. Smoke damage is the lesser-known, and sometimes hidden, additional issue in these situations. Due to smoke damage’s variable nature, it’s often challenging to understand and diagnose the associated dangers of staying in a fire-damaged house. Luckily, the … Read more
Whether your basement is extra storage space or a finished recreational room, it’s vulnerable to moisture for various reasons. Persistent, undetected basement moisture problems can wreak havoc on your foundation and cause health issues. The secret to preventing a wet basement is understanding the cause of the issues and what methods you … Read more
Winters in Chicago can be frigid, which can be a lot of fun if you go sledding, ice skating or walking in the winter wonderland. Unfortunately, freezing temperatures can also lead to another regular occurrence in the winter that’s a whole lot less fun. Frozen pipes can burst, causing damage to your property and requiring … Read more
Areas in your home affected by water damage and moisture could take several days to dry out. Some factors may affect this estimate, including the severity of the damage and the air’s humidity. Light water damage could dry rapidly in places with low humidity. More severe water damage in high-humidity locations, however, can take … Read more
When you rent your property to someone, you do your best to run a thorough background check. Unfortunately, one thing that may not show up on an application or a credit check is whether a person has hoarding tendencies. People who hoard think they need to save things they will actually have no use for, … Read more
An old carpet may still look nice years after you install it. But it could also wreak havoc with your allergies. We have seen many cases where people begin sneezing and their eyes water as soon as they walk into a room with an old carpet. The issue has nothing to do with how clean … Read more
Discovering a flood in your home is never fun, whether it occurred because of a natural disaster, a burst pipe or a leak in your refrigerator water supply. While your first thoughts may be about your family’s safety, you will quickly switch gears to figuring out what to do with water-damaged hardwood flooring. You can preserve … Read more
If you own a home, the threat of flooding has probably crossed your mind — but did you know there is more than one kind of flood? While we may associate different types of flooding with similar damage, including ruined possessions and mold issues, recovering from a flood may be easier if you and the … Read more
Suffering a flood is a big fear for many homeowners. In a matter of hours, your home can be invaded by water, damaging your belongings and plunging your future into uncertainty. While you may worry about the condition of your things, your health can also be at risk. Stagnant water poses health risks associated with … Read more