Blog Posts in Tips and Hints

Fire damage is much more than just flames. Long after the fire is put out, smoke damage and remnants of the extreme heat and firefighting chemicals remain. If a fire breaks out in your home or commercial kitchen, is the food you had stored there safe to eat, or should you throw everything out?...Continue Reading

When it is time to protect your loved ones from the fear of fire, many people may decide to purchase a fire extinguisher. Now unless you are an expert in this area of fire safety, most would need instruction on properly selecting the product that will protect your home. A fire extinguisher is...Continue Reading

Building fires are usually caused by an ignition source coming in contact with a flammable material. However, sometimes spontaneous combustion is to blame for destructive fires. Learn more about the circumstances that cause this chemical reaction so you can prevent it from happening in your home...Continue Reading

If you own a home or a business, it’s vital that you have the proper fire protection equipment at hand in case of an emergency, including smoke detectors, fire alarms, fire extinguishers and automatic sprinklers. Here’s a more in-depth look at these different types of fire safety equipment....Continue Reading

Your skin is cracked, your lips are chapped, you get bloody noses more often, and annoying static electricity buildup shocks you every time you touch something metal. These are all common symptoms of dry winter air. The solution? Run humidifiers throughout your home to help make you more...Continue Reading

According to the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA), a typical six-room home may have up to 40 pounds of dust created annually through everyday living. That’s a lot of dust! To make matters worse, your heating and cooling system takes...Continue Reading

More and more homeowners are choosing tile as the flooring of choice in kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, and other locations in the home. They look classy and offer an easy-to-clean, durable alternative to carpeting.  However, after a little wear and tear, tile floors can show it. They build...Continue Reading

Are you looking for a creative way to salvage wood from a recent restoration or remodeling project? Whether it’s a creative decoration or a small addition of furniture for your home, these weekend projects only take a few hours and offer long-lasting enjoyment and warmth to your home.

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A home inventory may seem like a task too daunting to attempt, but in the event of a home emergency like a fire, flood, tornado, hurricane, or other disaster, you will be extremely grateful you set aside the time to complete it. The last thing on your mind should be taking inventory of...Continue Reading

Hold Your Mail

If you don’t have someone watching your house who can pick up your mail, visit your local post office. They can hold your mail for the time you will be gone so that it doesn’t pile up in your mailbox or on your doorstep. Do the same for...Continue Reading