A refreshing dip in your own backyard pool is an excellent way to end the day. A pool is a nice convenience, especially during the scorching hot summer months. It's great for entertaining guests and lounging around on the weekend. A pool is a nice...
Spring is finally here. Flowers are starting to bloom, but it also means it’s the start of the rainy season. While the spring can bring welcome relief after the long winter months, flooding is a real concern for homeowners. You don’t need to live in...
The days and weeks after hurricane damage to your home and neighborhood are incredibly difficult, both from an emotional standpoint as well as a physical one. There can be so many emotions running through a person’s mind in those days that many victims often feel...
Every winter, especially if you live in a cold climate, your home is under assault from the elements. Eventually, that constant assault can cause your home’s systems to fail. One common result of these failures is water damage. And while any type of water damage...
You weathered the storm. After all the warnings and speculation, precautions and concern, the worst is over, and your home is still standing. Standing in water, maybe, but intact. Now all that’s left to do, after counting your lucky stars, is buckle down and focus...
We got an interesting call today. A homeowner got home to discover they had about 4 inches of black raw sewage in their basement bathroom and there were maggots in the filth. We don’t need to say it, but we will anyway: that is NOT...
If you live in certain areas of the country where homes typically have basements, it’s smart to have a sump pump (or 2) in the lower spots in the basement. Most homeowners understand the benefits of having such a system in their basement, and that’s...