11th November 2009
If you’re like most homeowners, you carefully selected a homeowner’s insurance policy when you purchased your home. You made sure that you had adequate coverage based on the value of your home, its contents, and your financial needs at the time. How...
03rd November 2009
Water damage doesn’t take long to occur when water is left to accumulate in your home. In fact, time is of the essence and even if you call a water extraction company, you will likely want to start the process. Whether you have a small, do-it-yourself w...
21st October 2009
2009’s hurricane season thus far has been one of the mildest seasons in the past decade. After suffering through the horrors of hurricanes such as Katrina and Ike, the Atlantic Coast was certainly due for a break. While the hurricane season hasn’t p...
20th October 2009
Winter Preparations for Avoiding Water Damage: Better Now than Later
As the days get shorter and the leaves change color, the realization that winter is right around the corner is never far from your mind. While many of us have visions of curling up wi...
16th October 2009
Wrong! Windows and doors do leak. Not only can water enter your home through its doors and windows, heat can escape. Both situations are costly and both are easily addressed.
Why should you seal your doors and windows? Water entry through doors and wi...
07th October 2009
Fort Myers, Florida: Warren Buffet believes that most people can save up to 40% on their auto insurance policies by switching to Geico and he says so on the Berkshire Hathaway Web site. Having heard this message and inspired by a recent Wall Street Journa...
29th September 2009
Mold needs two things to thrive inside your home: water and food. While you may be thinking about foods in your refrigerator, we’re actually talking about mold food such as drywall and plaster. That’s right: mold eats the materials on which it resid...
17th September 2009
Misconceptions and confusion surround mold and insurance claims. After all, sometimes insurance companies cover mold; other times they don’t. Many insurance companies specifically exclude mold from their policies while others will sell you additional co...
15th August 2009
Your home has just been struck by a crashing tree, tornado, vandals, wildfire, or some other calamity. What do you do? Where do you begin? Assuming you’ve already safely evacuated the home and secured it from additional damage, your next step involves a...
21st July 2009
Water damage happens. Sometimes it happens slowly such as when a small drip or seepage slowly turns your floorboards, carpets or walls into soggy, moldy messes. Other times, the water comes flooding in, causing immediate damage. Either way, if you hav...
05th July 2009
Ever reach for a loaf of bread only to see that it’s turned a lovely shade of green? How disgusting is that? And let’s not talk about the mysterious food items tucked in the far reaches of the refrigerator. Actually, let’s talk about that. Disgustin...
15th June 2009
Summer Water Damage
The seasons bring with them their own unique challenges and hazards. In the summer, springtime thaws and floods give way to hot, sunny days and different forms of water damage. The snow has melted and your home isn’t in danger of ...
15th June 2009
The seasons bring with them their own unique challenges and hazards. In the summer, springtime thaws and floods give way to hot, sunny days and different forms of water damage. The snow has melted and your home isn’t in danger of suffering from frozen p...
12th June 2009
Hurricanes and Water Damage
June 1st ushered in the beginning of yet another hurricane season. As the storms begin brewing in the warm Atlantic waters, nervous homeowners are wondering, “Will a hurricane damage my home this time around?” Perhaps. E...
12th June 2009
June 1st ushered in the beginning of yet another hurricane season. As the storms begin brewing in the warm Atlantic waters, nervous homeowners are wondering, “Will a hurricane damage my home this time around?” Perhaps. Especially if you live in Florid...
