Heating Your Home Safely – Fireplace Safety Tips
The “heat season” in New York always brings fresh challenges for landlords and tenants across the state. If you’re renting an apartment in NYC, your landlord must provide heating from the beginning of October to the end of May. This legal requirement states that: The temperature inside your apartment should be at least 68F if […]
How to Prevent Dryer Fires?
Doing laundry is part of our daily lives and weekly routines. It’s essential to ensure your clothes dryer is functional and well-maintained to protect your home and loved ones from fire. Surprisingly, dryer fires are relatively popular causes of home fires. Data from the National Fire Protection Association shows that washing machines and dryers cause […]
How to Prepare Your Home for a Hurricane or Storm?
Flooding due to heavy rain, storms, and hurricanes has been more frequent and severe in the last few years. More communities in New York suffer devastating results due to global warming, high urban populations, and old drainage systems. Hurricanes often cause severe damage. While they are out of our control, it helps to prepare for […]
The Importance of Damage Restoration Services
According to the Insurance Information Institute, the most common causes of property damage are water damage and freezing, followed by fire, lightning, wind, and hail. One thing is certain: no matter the reason, property damage is every homeowner’s nightmare. Even with good insurance, you still have to get past the physical, emotional, and financial losses […]
Help Get Insurance to Pay for Water Damage
Water damage can be one of the most costly types of damage to repair and replace. Rain, floods, and leaks are unavoidable. When an insurance company receives a water damage claim, they will decide whether or not to pay for the claims based on several factors. If the worst happens, you will have to file […]
Expert Tips to Prevent Home Foundation Issues
Buying a home is one of the most exciting and most expensive investments you’ll ever make. That’s why it pays to take care of it. Knowing how to identify the early signs of structural issues with your foundation has the potential to extend the life of your home and save you thousands in repairs. Not […]
Should carpet be replaced after water damage?
Flooding, leaks and underfloor burst pipes are some of the ways your carpet may get wet. Water damage is a serious issue that many New York residents deal with. It may be due to old infrastructure and pipes, a result of living in apartment buildings and suffering from a neighbors damage, storms and other weather […]
Why you need an Experienced Restoration Contractor to Restore and Remodel Your Home
In 2019, there are more homes under insurance covers, compared to three decades ago. It is however interesting to note that in case of property damage, very few homeowners understand the right procedure to claim compensation. The following is a comprehensive guide on approaching home owner insurance claim, working with contractors and other factors you […]
What is Fire Damage Restorations Service?
When a fire occurs the first thing you do is dial 911. The firemen come and hopefully very quickly extinguish the flames, remove anyone caught in the fire and ensure there is no danger of the fire restarting. The firemen leave, now what? This is when you need to contact a fire damage restoration service. […]
Tips to Prevent Water & Fire Damage and other Home Disasters this Holiday
The winter holidays are supposed to be joyful and packed with friends, family, and delightful festivities. Yet the unfortunate side effects of so much decorating, cooking, and celebrating often lead to possibly serious dangers in your house or apartment. The way to avoid a tragic conclusion to your festive season is to be aware of […]