Blog Posts in Tips and Hints

Experiencing any type of house flood can be devastating. Not only can flood damage affect your home and property, but it can also be an extremely traumatic event to live through. The good news is that unless your home is completely wiped out (which is rare), your house and most of your...Continue Reading

Your home is your refuge, and your roof is the seal that keeps you, your loved ones, and belongings safe, warm, and dry. So, when your roof starts leaking, it can be quite overwhelming.

Rest assured that roof leaks are common, and even new roofs can leak. The important thing is to act...Continue Reading

If you have tile floors in your home, you might assume that water can’t damage them. Unfortunately, water damage doesn’t stop with tile. It might be one of the best floorings at minimizing damage, but tile is not completely waterproof. Modern tile applications take additional steps in the...Continue Reading

By now, we all know that certain kinds of mold have the potential to make us sick. We look for the first signs of mold in our bathrooms, basements, crawl spaces or any other moist, dark places in our homes....Continue Reading

Because of greater visibility, in part due to shows like A&E’s Hoarders, more people than ever are aware of the psychological condition commonly known as “hoarding”.  Hoarding is where someone compulsively saves items that other people may see as having no value. Someone with this disorder...Continue Reading

Becoming a landlord and renting out a few properties—like single family homes, duplexes, or condominiums—can be rewarding and profitable, especially to retirees. And while most of your tenants will take care of your property and work with you if something needs repair, occasionally you might get...Continue Reading

When landlords are asked what type of property damage they worry about the most, water damage is at the top of the list. Not only is it expensive to fix, water damage can cause long-term damage to your property if it’s not handled correctly. That’s why it’s so important, as a landlord, for you...Continue Reading

Stucco is an attractive, durable building material. It’s available in a variety of finishes and colors and is resistant (though not impervious) to many threats. In fact, a stucco finish can last as long as 100 years! But, like all materials, stucco is susceptible to...Continue Reading