Is Storm Damage Covered by Insurance
You’ve just made it through a tornado or hurricane or massive snowstorm. The dust has cleared, and you’ve managed to assess the damage to your home. You now find yourself wondering if storm damage is covered by your homeowner’s insurance. The short answer: usually. Most types of storm damage are (more)
Mold: What’s Growing On Up There
The holidays are over. You’ve clambered into the attic to store all the decorations and knick-knacks away for another year. It smells mustier than you remember. You pull the cord for the light, and there it is: something is growing up here. It’s covering the rafters and the roof sheathing, (more)
Preparing Your Home for Winter
With the winter season fast approaching, the entire nation has to prepare the home for harsh, colder temperatures. Freezing or near freezing temperatures can lead to an array of household issues, most of which are easily avoidable with the appropriate preventative measures. Protect the Pipes Household plumbing can be particularly vulnerable to (more)
Holiday Hazards
A structural fire is a disaster at any time of the year, but especially during the holidays. Unfortunately, this time of year is prime time for house fires. Between frying turkeys, dried out Christmas trees, and burning candles, there are numerous extra fire risks involved in the holiday season. It’s (more)
You Might Be Certain You Don’t Have Asbestos – But Don’t Be So Sure
One of the most troubling questions a homeowner has to answer at some point is whether or not your family could be exposed to asbestos. We don’t want to frighten you, but new facts have come to light that indicate that even if you weren’t told you have asbestos in (more)