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Don’t Leave These 4 Items Out of Your “Bug Out Bag”
Don’t Leave These 4 Items Out of Your “Bug Out Bag” When you experience a natural disaster or severe damage to your home, there’s always the chance that you might need to evacuate yourself and your family. This is especially true as we approach monsoon season, a time of year that is especially hazardous for…
Read MoreStaying Safe During a Monsoon
How Your Home and Family Can Stay Safe During a Monsoon As you’ve probably learned from either your own personal experience or by reading our blog, water damage can have devastating consequences in your home. The problem is that many homeowners and renters don’t understand where various types of damage can come from or are…
Read MoreHome Impacted by Hail? Here’s What You Need To Know
Home Impacted by Hail? Here’s What You Need To Know The time has come, just as it does every year, when hail rears its ugly head and becomes a force that both homeowners and business owners need to worry about. Suffering through a hailstorm can be an annoying, harrowing, and costly experience. To make sure…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Fur Babies Safe During and After a Disaster
How to Keep Your Fur Babies Safe During and After a Disaster In recent years, the term “fur baby” has entered the lexicon because of the love shared between owners and their pets. Homeowners often go to extremes to make sure their pets are well taken care of, whether in the form of ice cream…
Read MoreBeware: Storm Scammers Are a Real Threat
Beware: Storm Scammers Are a Real Threat You’ve heard of storm chasers, but have you ever heard of storm scammers? Unfortunate though it may be, there are always unethical people out there, just waiting to take advantage of those who have been impacted by a tragedy. After all of the flooding that has taken place…
Read MoreHere’s How to Prevent a Household Disaster
How to Prevent a Water Damage Disaster Maintaining a home can be quite expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Savvy homeowners know how important it is to stay on top of minor household problems so that they don’t grow to be major headaches. In fact, Consumer Reports recommends that homeowners make it a point…
Read MoreProtecting Your Denver Home During Monsoon Season
Protecting Your Denver Home During Monsoon Season Denver’s monsoon season is no joke. Although we’re generally considered to be a pretty dry state (snow notwithstanding), the late summer months make up for it by dumping a whole lot of water on top of us. In fact, just a week and a half ago, some 400…
Read MoreWhat Do We Mean by Severe Weather?
What Do We Mean by Severe Weather? We often hear weather forecasters warning us about upcoming “severe” weather on the news. When this happens, homeowners are generally advised to seek shelter and take the steps necessary to protect life and property. Knowing what to expect from severe weather can make a big difference in how…
Read MoreThese Water Damage Facts Will Give You Nightmares
These Water Damage Facts Will Give You Nightmares So, your house flooded. Perhaps it was due to a burst pipe, or maybe the flood happened due to melting snow, an ice dam, a rain storm, or some other type of weather-related incident. Regardless of why the flooding occurred, though, you’ve got a major problem on…
Read MoreDo You Know How to Prepare for What “Hails” You?
Do You Know How to Prepare for What “Hails” You? Hail happens, and it’s no fun. Not only does hail have the potential to wreak a lot of physical damage to your property, but it can also compromise life safety should you find yourself in the midst of a major storm system. Understanding what a…
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