Best Remodeling Projects for Long-Term ROI
Owning an investment home is more than just finding and managing renters. You also need to keep your home competitive with similarly priced homes in your area and manage its long-term value. If other properties in your price range feature upgrades that yours doesn’t, you’ll be at a competitive disadvantage, both in the market for […]
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 […]
What’s new in Home Insurance in 2020 and why you need it
People who live in New York City have a number of particular factors to consider when buying homeowners insurance. Besides the usual damages potentially caused by weather, you can experience water damage from flooding resulting from a hidden leak, fire or smoke damage from a neighboring apartment or house disaster, or problems because of asbestos […]
9 Quick Tips for Emergency Water Damage for the NYC Homeowner
No one plans for water damage in their home, and its furthest away for New Yorkers – especially if you live in either a penthouse, condo, or co-op. Dealing with restoration, along with renovating in NYC, is like no other place in the world – NYTDR can help! Here are some tips to help. […]
Mold vs. Mildew
First and foremost, if you have a mold concern in your home, we highly recommend contacting a licensed professional to identify the fungus. Although mold and mildew can look the same to an untrained eye, there are differences. The risk of having mold in your home could be harmful to you and your family’s health. […]
Water Mitigation
If you have just been victim of a flood or had a pipe burst in your home or office, you may have been told that Water Mitigation is the first thing you need to do. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 13.7% of all water used in the home today can be attributed to plumbing […]
No Lead in NYC Water Fountains – LeadFreeNYC
Over 3500 water fountains in New York’s parks will be tested for lead contamination in the next couple of weeks. Contrary to popular belief that this must be a result of discovering lead contamination in the water, not one of NYC parks water fountain was ever found to contain any level of lead. The lead […]
How Do You Know If Mold Is Making You Sick?
How Do You Know If Mold Is Making You Sick? Getting sick is awful, and if you’re like most people, you do everything in your power to heal yourself when you’re ill. Eliminating the cause of your illness is the best cure, but unfortunately, it’s not always obvious what’s making you feel under the weather. Fungal […]
Mold Remediation vs. Removal
When it comes to mold removal and mold remediation, the distinctions aren’t always so clear. Although most people know that mold isn’t healthy to have around, few understand what dealing with it entails. Here are some quick facts on how to clean up mold the right way. Mold Treatment Options: What Is Mold Remediation? […]
NYTDR Intro Blog Post
Welcome to the NYTDR (New York Total Damage Restoration) blog page. We are a New York City home damage restoration firm dedicated to our community to restore homes back to your place of relaxation. We are experts in damage restoration and we want to educate our users on the dos and don’ts of home restoration […]