The wisdom of Benjamin Franklin's observation, if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail, is as true today as it was in colonial times. This often repeated adage is certainly good advice when it comes to fires, storms, and floods today. These emergencies occur suddenly with little or… Read more »
“Fires are terrifying, expensive and, for many businesses, fatal,” says Richard Green, President, Paul Davis Ottawa, Ontario. “There’s a long list of reasons why companies can’t recover: customers find new sources before repairs finish, suppliers find other outlets, talented personnel leave, communities form new habits. But the precipitating factor is… Read more »
When Caitlin and Dan moved into the stately colonial, it was a dream come true. Until they sniffed the noxious stink that they couldn’t trace. “Emanating from somewhere deep in the house was an unmistakably pungent, yet unrecognizable, smell,” Caitlin wrote in the real estate section of a popular newspaper.… Read more »
Wind afflicts people and wreaks havoc on their surroundings. Atlantic Canada residents know this all too well after Hurricane Fiona’s visit last year. The devastating storm’s gale exceeded 100 kilometres per hour, ripping off roofs, dislodging trees and making history as one of the most expensive weather disasters ever in… Read more »
“Flat roofs make sense for office buildings, manufacturing, malls and larger structures,” explains Darren Impson, President of Paul Davis of Tampa, Florida. “They cover bigger expanses, economize on materials and take up less space than peaked designs. But don’t skip regular inspection and maintenance after winter ends and as summer… Read more »