We discussed cooking safety last month because there is so much food preparation for Thanksgiving. Now that we are moving on with the rest of the holiday season, we also want to share decorating tips to ensure a safe and festive season.
While everyone dreams of a winter wonderland, winter temperatures can wreak havoc on your plumbing and roof, leading to hidden water damage that might not show itself until much later. Even in early spring when you see temperatures jumping from high to low and back up again, there is a potential for water damage to your home. Here are some ways to check for hidden water damage caused by cold weather.
If you recently experienced water damage to your home, whether from burst pipes in December or another cause, be careful – a remaining odor could do more than simply stink. Lingering water damage smells could be a sign that you still have mold growing in your home. Mold thrives in damp conditions. Protect your home and your health by learning how to safely eliminate odors after water damage in your home, using these tips from ServiceMaster Restore®.
We have already experienced a deep freeze here in Georgia in the last throes of 2022, but winter is just getting started so it is still essential that your home is prepared for the cold. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Follow these easy cold-weather preparation tips from the experts at ServiceMaster Restore. Below you’ll find a selection of checklists and tips to winterize your home and help keep everyone safe.
Water damage can ruin everything from your furniture and rugs to your studs, structure of your home, and even your electrical wiring, if submerged for an extended period. But it doesn’t just cause problems in the moment. If left untreated, even a little water damage will inevitably worsen over time and can cause major problems such as warped floors, damaged walls, and even lead to mold growth. That’s why taking water damage restoration seriously, and thoroughly are so critical. It’s not just about stopping the immediate damage; it’s about preventing complications in the future.
We all know there is a LOT of information out there on how to be ready to be the perfect host for your family and friends at Thanksgiving. There are articles about decorations, guest lists, recipes, shopping, and cooking for the big day. This does not always include getting your home ready. So how do you get the home itself ready to be filled with visitors while you are busy in the kitchen?
Unless you never cook, you have had a bad day where the meal you are cooking burned leaving that awful smoke and burnt smell all over your house! Everyone that lives there wants you to make it stop. What do you do when you need to clean a burnt odor out of your home because that smell goes everywhere and gets into everything?
Water damage mitigations are very complex. Each loss has different needs depending on source of loss, areas affected, age and layout of the home or business, how long things have been wet, the amount of water involved, whether there is any biological growth such as mold, etc. So how do the different pieces of equipment work together to dry your home or business?
If you have ever had a water loss requiring mitigation, you know that the technicians must check regularly to make sure drying is progressing and to determine when it is time to remove the equipment. To understand what they are doing, you need to understand what they are looking for when they evaluate the damage from a water loss.
Transitioning from Winter to Spring can be fun for most of us. You change your clothes. You look forward to being outside more. You change activities and lifestyles at this time of the year. But what about your house? It needs to change from one season to the next, too. Think about these steps to make your home more comfortable during seasonal changes.
Inflation is a big news topic these days. Every time we turn on the radio or TV we hear about record high prices for gasoline, food, or some other commodity. Even more than fears of viruses spreading among us, inflation can wreak havoc on our futures. Not only do high prices make daily living difficult, but inflation can severely impact the value of our savings.
