Holidays are a time for gathering and celebrating, and food often plays a central role. There was a recent story in the news about a couple who died in their Roswell apartment due to an unattended cooking fire. Cooking fires are the most common source of household fires today so here are some essential safety tips to keep in mind while cooking a feast for friends and family during the holidays.

October is Fire Prevention Month. We are going to take this opportunity to review key steps you need to take to keep your family and friends protected from the risk of injury or worse from a household fire. There are millions of household fires each year. These fires result in fatalities and injuries that affect children and elderly adults the most. Property damage includes the home, personal belongings and financial hardship. According to the National Fire Prevention Association, house fires caused $6.9 billion in property damage in a five-year period. Common causes of household fires are cooking, heating equipment, electrical malfunctions and smoking. Ways to protect your home and family from this include the steps recommended here.

Did you know there is a holiday called Weather Complaint Day? We hear people complaining about weather related issues almost every day of the year so never thought about a single day dedicated to this. Weather can be a topic of endless discussion, and often, it's the source of many complaints. The most common complaints are extreme heat, freezing temperatures, too much or too little rain and sudden, unexpected weather changes.

Water damage can be caused by many different things, like faulty plumbing, wear and tear causing leaks, burst pipes, etc. Many of those sources cannot easily be predicted, but flooding from external sources not only can be predicted but can be prevented if you know how to take the proper steps to protect your home from flood damage. 

At this time of the year in Georgia, your air conditioner is running full blast all day and night. A leak from your HVAC system can be a nuisance, but it's important to address it quickly to prevent further damage to your home. Here is what you need to do.

ServiceMaster of Gwinnett and ServiceMaster 5 Points are now cleaning windows in addition to the professional carpet, tile, hardwood and upholstery cleaning services that you already have come to know. There are several advantages to hiring a professional window cleaning service over tackling the job yourself.

Our customer base for ServiceMaster of Gwinnett and ServiceMaster 5 Points lives in the northeast portion of Georgia. For people living in this area, the two most common natural disasters are flooding from torrential storms and hurricane damage. The strongest storms are usually during the summer months and cause flash flooding, especially in areas close to creeks and rivers, but are not limited to those areas. Hurricanes tend to come ashore in Florida and come up the coastline, but they are such large storms that their impact can be felt across the state. We accept the risk of natural disasters happening wherever we choose to live, but how can protect our home from damage when these events do happen?

You had a water loss. A pipe burst; your HVAC unit leaked; maybe sudden heavy storms flooded your basement. Whatever caused the water damage is now requiring you to have a water damage restoration. Water damage and mold go hand in hand for many homeowners, so you need to be aware of this possibility in your home. Here's a breakdown of what you need to be aware of: