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  • How the Little Things Add Up
    Now with safety behind you think about your property, can you stay there? Do you have power? Do you have electricity? Is it safe to stay there? Can you store food there? Will your family be safe there?
  • Tips for the Motivated Homeowner with Water Damage
    So, you've got water damage. Now what? If you're a motivated homeowner who wants to take charge of the situation, it's important to understand what you're about to experience.
  • Some basics of water damage restoration-Do's and Don'ts
    If you try to dryout out a property without equipment to remove the water, you will be relaying on the structure and items in the home like furniture and draperies to absorb the water/water vapor. A good water removal system like a dehumidifier is essential; the dehumidifier will capture the water vapor and transport the water out of the property.
  • After the flooding, where do we start cleaning up the water damage?
    Tips and advice on returning to your home after a flood. What to ask and where to get started putting your life back together.
  • Why my dishwasher didn't come with an electrical cord
    I didn't really mind so much, we have a 12 year old dishwasher on summer vacation from school. So I delayed in replacing the old lady. I was thinking that my son could learn something from a little work in the sink. How wrong was I?
  • Flooding in New Orleans
    Flooding and water damage are facts of life in New Orleans. So too are boiled shrimp gumbo, Cajun spices, beautiful architecture, a vibrant lifestyle, and jazz music.
  • How does Infrared thermography see what the human eye can’t see?
    Infrared thermography not only can detect faults in concrete block walls, they can also detect water moisture in roofs, water damage, pollution and storm water outfalls, underground steam system leaks, underground High Temperature Hot Water hotspots and leaks, animal counts, heat resistance in electrical equipment, and they can conduct microscopic inspections of circuitry.
  • How to install a water filter and not get water damage
    If your drinking water is not as clear as it used to be, maybe it’s time to replace the water filter or add one. To do this without flooding out your home, consider this question. What is Teflon tape? If you know the answers get started this weekend, on the new filter. If you think Teflon tape is something you cook with, well maybe you should call a plumber to install the filter.
  • Chlorine Bleach Is the Best Way To Kill Mold - Right? Wrong!
    The mold remediation pros have known about this for a long time.
  • Basement Flooding & Water Removal
    Do you have the flooded basement blues? Due to their nature, being underground structures, basements are prone to water damage. It doesn’t take a river overflowing its banks or a major hurricane to flood a basement. In fact, basement flooding often occurs due to water build up in the surrounding soil.

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