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March, April and May are often filled with gentle breezes and fresh blossoms but spring can also usher in meteorological chaos. Tornadoes, microbursts, derechos and thunderstorms – all can wreak devastating havoc in minutes with little warning. Indeed, spring is a particularly volatile season. Prudent property owners take preventative measures… Read more »
Whether it’s an overloaded extension cord or a kitchen flare-up, home fires are frightening. But quick-thinking homeowners can combat these surprise emergencies very effectively: a whopping 95 percent of fires can be successfully quenched if extinguishers are deployed quickly after ignition. But once the fire is out and the household… Read more »
Job site supervisors and workers know exactly what a punch list is. Property owners are usually puzzled. Yet it’s an important tool for finishing a job to the satisfaction of both parties. Punch lists are particularly important when restoring structures after a disaster. So, what are they and why should… Read more »
It’s a relief after a fire to discover that some items weren’t affected by the flames and smoke. Those hinges and metal doors are fine! Right? Well, not exactly. They may look normal immediately after a fire but if left untouched, they’ll soon show fine pitting, corrosion and metal degradation.… Read more »
The house fire devastated the master bedroom but the homeowners weren’t so saddened about the furniture, linens and clothing. They cried over the ruined historic family photographs. Dating from the late 1880s to a just a few years ago, the entire wall-mounted collection was soot-covered, smokey and soaking wet. Happily,… Read more »
