September is National Preparedness Month (NPM) and is sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
This is a very common question that does not have an easy answer.
After the smoke clears and the soot settles in your home, you’re left with some critical questions.
When the humidity in your home is too much to bare, what do you do? If you have a leak in your roof or an appliance is faulty, you fix [...]
Enjoying the fresh air in your backyard is a pleasant way to spend time.
Water can enter your home in many ways and end up damaging the foundation.
Aside from spending time and money to fix a sewage backup problem, sewage flooding also presents serious health hazards.
The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system can cause extensive water damage if it’s not maintained properly.
Backup (or standby) electrical generators provide power to a home during a power outage.
Mold and mildew are types of fungi that share common features but also differ in many ways.
The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend public displays conducted by professionals.
Water damage is a common disaster in homes.
Water entering your basement due to drainage problems, flash floods, appliance failures or other reasons can cause severe damage to your home.
Radon is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless radioactive gas found in rock, soil, and water, and is relatively harmless outdoors.
Smoke alarms are crucial to preventing fire deaths and injuries during a home fire.
Over time, black mold exposure can cause serious health problems to adults, children and pets.
Mold in the basement is a common problem due to frequent moisture problems and the lack of light and ventilation.
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.
Basement flooding is a widespread problem that can occur both during dry and wet weather.
Whether our furniture can be saved after a flood depends on the type of furniture you have and the magnitude of flooding.
Now that Hurricane Joaquin is threatening the east coast of the United States, it is important to keep in mind that the best way to combat is storm preparedness.