A fire at your home or business can be devastating. Not only does it damage your property and possessions, but the loss can also have a negative psychological impact on you and your family. Restoring and salvaging at least some of the items you owned prior to the fire may make the situation feel more bearable, however it is important … Read More
10 Home Fire Hazards That Are Easy to Overlook
Fires are a devastating experience for homeowners. Although fires can be unpredictable at times, most fires can be prevented by taking safety precautions with everyday items that may cause a fire. You may be using these items all the time but not know that improper use or lack of maintenance of the same can cause a potential fire. Learn about … Read More
How to Prevent Bonfires from Smoking
Bonfires are a great way to keep the fun going at night while spending time with friends and family. But it can be annoying and even dangerous to breathe in that thick smoke wafting up from the flames. While there’s no way to completely prevent it as it’s natural for fires to produce some amount of smoke when burning, there … Read More
How to Prevent Fires from Candles this Winter
They’re wonderful gifts and they smell amazing, but candles are very dangerous, especially if nobody’s around. There are a number of potential fire sources within the home or building, especially during the wintertime due to increased heat sources, but fires from candles alone have contributed to millions of dollars in property fire damage. According to the Maryland State Firemen’s Association, … Read More
Cleaning Smoke Damage from Brick Surfaces
Fire damage can occur in a variety of unexpected ways, such as a flare-up in your fireplace or a mishap in the kitchen. Smoke and soot damage are difficult to handle because it cannot be removed with regular cleaning products and forms stains on the affected surfaces if ignored long enough. Soot is particularly difficult to remove because of its … Read More
Summer Vacation Tips to Avoid Fire Damage
Summer is the time to vacation, to relax, to unwind, and not worry about anything. It’s the time to break the routine and do something different, something that you’ve always wanted to do. Getting out to enjoy or get away from the heat both sound like amazing ideas, whether you travel north or hit the beach. But regardless of how … Read More
The Dangers of Living in a Smoke-Damaged Home
Living in a home after it was recently damaged by a fire produces a hazard for everyone. For more than just being uncomfortable, the need for fire damage restoration is crucial as the presence of smoke can cause smoke pollution. Regardless of the size of the fire, the smoke and soot byproducts can spread throughout the home and compromise the … Read More
How to Prevent House Fires with Effective Spring Cleaning
Spring is in the air and with it comes a desire to renew and refresh ourselves, our lives, and our homes. What better time to get rid of old, needless stuff and make the home bright and cheery, after all – in the spring, usually there are plenty of redundant items accumulated over the year in every household and people are … Read More
How to Prevent Christmas Tree Fires
Your Christmas tree is likely, at present, to be gracing the floor of your living room, adding a merry element to your cozy surroundings. Your majestic tree may be artificial or freshly plucked from a forest floor. You may have hung a delightful series of gorgeous holiday ornaments upon its branches, lending memories and making more. Better yet, your tree … Read More
