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7 Key Tips to Keep Water Out of Your Basement

Water entering your basement due to drainage problems, flash floods, appliance failures or other reasons can cause severe damage to your home.

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January is National Radon Action Month

Radon is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless radioactive gas found in rock, soil, and water, and is relatively harmless outdoors.

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How to Test Your Smoke Alarms and When to Replace Them

Smoke alarms are crucial to preventing fire deaths and injuries during a home fire.

What Are the Most Dangerous Household Chemicals?

Although we use them every day, many cleaners and chemicals we keep in our homes can be very dangerous if splashed on the skin, inhaled or ingested.

Spring Maintenance Tips for Your Home

The first warm days in the spring are ideal for having fun outdoors, but it is also the perfect time for inspecting and adjusting the exterior of our homes.

What Should I Do After a Fire Accident?

In the aftermath of a home fire, it’s very important to know what to do and what to avoid doing.

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Disaster Preparedness: How to Prepare Children for Emergencies

When a disaster strikes, are your children prepared to face the challenges? Emergency preparedness information is important for all the family, including children.

September Is National Preparedness Month

Since 2004, September has been the National Preparedness Month, and this year is no exception.

5 Common Sources of Disasters in Your Home

Disasters can strike a home in many ways, whether from floods, fires, storms or other catastrophic natural events, or from sources within the home, with the most common being: pipe [...]

How to Create a Home Inventory

In the unfortunate case that your possessions get stolen or destroyed in a fire or other disaster, having an itemized list of all your belongings is crucial to recovering them [...]

How to Stay Safe During a Wildfire

According to the NFPA, in the United States there are nearly 45 million homes located near woodland settings.

How to Make an Emergency Kit

An emergency kit is a collection of basic supplies you and your family may need in the event of a disaster.

Should the Air Ducts in the Home Be Cleaned?

Generally speaking, if your air ducts look dirty, they probably are, and they should be cleaned professionally.

Smoke Alarms for People with Hearing Impairments

Smoke alarms save lives.

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Restoration Response: Fire vs. Water

Fire damage restoration and water damage restoration are two very different types of jobs, so it’s no surprise that they need to be approached by the responding restorers accordingly.

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