No-Burn
When a fire happens it can cost quite a bit of money to fix and replace everything that has been damaged ... ! By building your home with a fire retardant that can protect the wood used to build your home, treat your furniture, carpets and curtains as well; if a fire occurs it would cause much less damage [more...]
Date: 2008-08-14 22:55:48
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Call in the Restoration Specialists who Expect the Unexpected
Because disasters are almost always unexpected, ... Clean Up Cleaning - Fire & Smoke Damage 24 Hour Emergency Board-Ups ... your home or building safe and minimize damage. So for Fire, Water or Smoke Damage, make sure you call [more...]
Date: 2008-09-17 14:07:21
Teaching Children About Fire Safety
Teaching Children About Fire Safety You may already be fully aware of how to keep your home safe from accidental fires, but you should make sure and pass this information on to the next generation. ¶ Posted 03 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Family ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, fire, Home, house, restoration [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 03:10:33
Tips On Preventing House Fires
Tips On Preventing House Fires Fire safety is one of the most important things you can teach your children early on, but do you need to brush up on it, as well? ¶ Posted 07 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, fire, Home, house, restoration, safety, water [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 14:51:17
How To Prevent Chimney Fires
How To Prevent Chimney Fires Winter time is here and anyone who has a fireplace is probably using it, but did they make sure it was clean first? ¶ Posted 07 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: chimney, damage, fire, fireplace, Home, house, restoration, water [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 15:38:54
Keeping Yourself Safe From Fire
Keeping Yourself Safe From Fire A fire is no laughing matter, and when it ravages through your home, ... November 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: christmas, damage, fire, Home, lights, plugs, Repair, restoration, smoke, sockets [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 06:11:55
Homeowner’s Insurance Doesn’t Cover It All
Homeowner’s Insurance Doesn’t Cover It All Most insurance policies do not cover everything that we would like, but what is covered can be very specific. ¶ Posted 18 November 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, fire, flood, Home, house, Insurance, restoration, water [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 11:45:29
News of The Weird: Karma Edition
I think I may have mentioned before that I am a great believer in karma ... , accidentally caused severe fire damage to her home while trying to torch a Black Widow spider. KOB-TV ... rescued from an early morning fire at a Humane Society shelter in Oshawa, Ontario, in December, but cats [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 05:47:11
Two House Fires in Kaneohe
Two families in Kaneohe are without homes after separate fires gutted their homes. The first fire happened on Pu'uae Road around noon at a home that houses several generations. Total damage is estimated at $800,000. [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 22:18:59
Easy Bathroom Conservation Tips
Easy Bathroom Conservation Tips You would likely be suprised by how much water you can conserve in this one room alone. ¶ Posted 05 September 2008 † Rachel Yoshida § Environment ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: fire, Home, Home Improvement, mold, renovation, restoration, smoke, water, water damage restoration [more...]
Date: 2008-09-05 18:04:00
The Reality Of Sinister Black Mold Mischief
The Reality Of Sinister Black Mold Mischief This common spore can cause untold damage if not kept in check. ¶ Posted 06 October 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Health ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: fire, Home, Home Improvement, mold, Painting, smoke, water, water damage restoration [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 17:07:51
New in town: Davison Restoration
DAVISON, Michigan -- Rich Walton loves the feeling he has after he helps save someone's home after a catastrophe. Walton, owner of Davison Restoration, specializes in fixing water damaged homes after a disaster such as a flood or fire that causes severe damage to carpets, ceilings and walls. "I really [more...]
Date: 2008-11-02 15:56:30
Home Insurance
In choosing insurance, should you sure you as much information as possible in terms of your home, ... if something happens to your house. This damage can be caused by fire, water, natural disasters or damage caused as a result of the human species. Regardless of the damage that provides cover the cost [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 00:54:11
The Pollution In The Air
The Pollution In The Air While we have tried to make improvements to our air quality in the past few years by using more fuel efficient vehicles ... Aydan Corkern § Environment ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, fire, floods, Home, house, mold, rain, restoration, safety, storms, water [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 14:40:12
Nick Nolte’s House Fire
TMZ is reporting that actor Nick Nolte’s Malibu home has suffered some serious damage after a fire which started after some sort of elecrical malfunction. Nolte himself is reported to have sufffered smoke inhalation and abrasions. Damage is in the millions. [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 21:01:12
Floods And Home Insurance
Floods And Home Insurance Posted by Dark Spider at January 14, ... of fire, storm damage, flood damage and theft, policies may also cover many additional risks as well ... up is now well underway although there have been some media reports that Insurance Companies [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 18:07:31
Saracuda's Church Torched
The psychotic level of hatred liberals in the media whipped up against Sarah Palin has had a predictable result: Gov. Sarah Palin's home church has been badly damaged in a suspicious fire. Larry Kroon, pastor ... MSNBC a bill for the damage. palin-church-arson.jpg The fruits of moonbattery. On a tip [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 17:09:12
BELFOR Property Restoration Serving Delaware, Chester Counties & the Main Line
Belfor Property Restortation helps you when fire, flood or other peril damages your home or multi-family property ... Barriers, Sanitizing Dry Ice Blasting & Thermal Image Testing Floor Demolition & Removal Mold & Mildew Removal Emergency Power Generation Move Out Restoration Services Commercial Mold Testing [more...]
Date: 2008-06-26 15:50:45
Fire Alarms Can Save Your Life
Fire Alarms Can Save Your Life These days all commercial buildings are equipped with fire alarms, but we rarely notice them or think about how much safer they help us be. ¶ Posted 18 December 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: alarms, damage, fire, restoration, safety, smoke [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 02:47:39
Andrew Sullivan Award Of The Day
They say it takes all kinds. These kinds we can do without New Bedford fire officials say a homeowner using a blowtorch to melt ice on his back porch set the home on fire causing up to $30,000 in damage. Is there really any point in going ... - and third-floor units, and caused damage to the structure and wiring. See, the problem [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 23:51:36
Andrew Sullivan Award Of The Day
They say it takes all kinds. These kinds we can do without New Bedford fire officials say a homeowner using a blowtorch to melt ice on his back porch set the home on fire causing up to $30,000 in damage. Is there really any point in going ... - and third-floor units, and caused damage to the structure and wiring. See, the problem [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 23:49:35
Why Sell Your House to an Investor?
When talking to people who are trying to sell their house I’m often asked the question, “Why should I sell my house to you? ... of possible creative solutions to meet sellers’ needs that your average home buyer wouldn’t think of. 3. I’ ... that have fire damage, termites, mold, foundation problems [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 12:59:44
Telegraph Fire: Day 5
More than 1 million homes (about 61% of all new housing) built in California, Oregon and Washington between 1990 to 2000 were erected at the edge of fire ... , including one firefighter, and about 2,750 homes and other building. Official damage estimates [more...]
Date: 2008-07-30 00:17:19
Driftwood Has Many Uses And Design Possibilities
Driftwood Has Many Uses And Design Possibilities From rustic looks to modern era design,driftwood is making a lasting impression onmany. ¶ Posted 09 October 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, driftwood, fire, mold, plants, restoration, smoke, water [more...]
Date: 2008-10-09 19:40:09
Dozing man awakens to grease fire spreading in his home
TAMPA -- A North Tampa man had a startling awakening early this morning when the grease he was using to cook chicken started a house fire, ... . Lenton WIlson, 49, of 1510 Charm Lane was treated for minor smoke inhalation but did not go to the hospital, the release states. Damage to his home is estimated at $55,000. Kim Wilmath, Times Staff [more...]
Date: 2008-09-12 00:01:46
Flood Damage Cleanup Made Easy
Flood Damage Cleanup Made Easy After the flood there are thousands of things to deal with, but this may make the process a little easier. ¶ Posted 24 June 2008 † Rachel Yoshida § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: fire, mold, renovation, restoration, smoke, water, water damage restoration [more...]
Date: 2008-06-24 19:03:05
Mortgage Insurance
#fullpost{display:inline;}In mortgage insurance the lender gets a protection in case of any default by the borrower. Don’t confuse yourself with mortgage life insurance, which provides coverage against borrower’s death, or damage from fire, flood or any other disaster. Mortgage insurance can benefit home buyers [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 04:22:00
Evil is Evil
This is awful: Gov. Sarah Palin’s home church was badly damaged by arson, leading the governor to apologize if the fire was connected to “undeserved negative attention” from her failed campaign as the Republican vice presidential nominee. Damage to the Wasilla Bible [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 04:22:30
Man blowtorching snow sets home on fire
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - Fire officials in New Bedford, Mass ... a torch hooked up to a 20-pound propane cylinder. He got too close to the building's wood frame ... apartments. It took 25 firefighters to subdue the blaze that damaged bedrooms in the upstairs units [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 21:53:15
Gov. Palin’s church torched by arsonist
AP: “ANCHORAGE, Dec. 13 — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s home church was badly damaged by arson, leading the governor to apologize Saturday if the fire was connected to ‘undeserved negative attention’ from her campaign as the Republican vice presidential nominee. “Damage to the Wasilla Bible [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 15:11:06
Nick Nolte’s Home Burns in Fire, Causes $3.5M in Damages
If you think you had a bad day today, at least you aren’t Nick Nolte ... also sustained damage and Nolte himself suffered smoke inhalation as well as abrasions. First [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 23:56:36
Check your zipper!
Today while coming home from a fire call I was taking my camera bag out of my car and failed to realize I hadn’t zipped the bottom bipper back into ... what the repair will cost me. Thankfully in case of utter catastrophe I have insurance but the deductible is non-trivial. Here are some pictures of the damage: The moral of the story: Check [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 01:37:47
Theft Prone Items In And Around The Home
Although many homeowners go about purchasing a Homeowners insurance policy to protect their home and their belongings inside the home, most don’t give that insurance coverage another thought until something happens such as fire, hurricane damage, or theft. While many homeowners like to believe that they live in safe neighborhoods [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 07:11:00
Insurance.
Why do people who think its strange to carry a pistol for self defense not find it equally strange to pay for homeowner’s insurance in case of fire or storm damage?I’ve argued with people about my reasons for carrying a handgun ... my insurance comparison. Unfortunately, they’re rare.My home has never burned down or been broken [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 04:03:26
Be Prepared For Water Damage
Be Prepared For Water Damage Lack of preperation is bad when you are dealing with life and property. ¶ Posted 09 July 2008 † Rachel Yoshida § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: fire, mold, renovation, restoration, roof, roofing, smoke, water, water damage restoration [more...]
Date: 2008-07-09 04:39:05
The Fires
Here in Southern California, if you sit outside for more than half a minute you're bound to see some pieces of ash falling on your head ... on wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and blanketed the region in smoke. Fires burned ... days for the people of Southern California," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said after touring damage [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 01:42:39
Robert Redford and NRDC Join Forces to Stop Sale of Utah Wilderness
Normally when Congress heads home, things quiet down in Washington. That really isn't the case right now.. ... of acres of Utah wilderness would be auctioned off to the highest bidder, leading to irreparable damage ... the fire sale, I'll be watching to see what happens... Later today, I will add video of Robert [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 17:55:32
Outlet sparks fire at Springfield home
SPRINGFIELD - A spark from a faulty electrical outlet set a bed on fire just after 5 p.m. Wednesday, causing an estimated $2,000 damage to a second floor bedroom at 234 Stapleton Road in Sixteen Acres, according to Fire... [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 03:25:24
Water Damage
We all know as home owners that there is a reason why we maintain insurance on the property ... restoration you want to leave it in the hands of professionals. So, if you have had a fire, flood or any ... back to normal. Have you every thought of who does it though. The folks at Water Restoration 911 [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 05:20:11
Two-Alarm Fire on Quebec Place, NW
At 8:05 this morning, more than 120 firefighters descended on 1034 Quebec Place, NW, where a massive blaze had consumed most of the house, inflicted extensive damage to the homes on either side, and charred a corpse on the second floor ... had no working smoke alarms. Any household in the district can get a free alarm by calling 202-673-3331. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 18:11:52
Backyard pit sparked wildfire
Backyard pit sparked wildfire A recreational fire was responsible for the blaze that destroyed 13 homes in the Ponderosa area of Spokane Valley, ... view damage Slideshows: Finding the Frame | All photos User-submitted (14) Send us your pictures ... | Smoke Exposure | Ugly Duck | More [more...]
Date: 2008-07-13 08:46:28
Man Cleaning With Blowtorch Starts Fire - Was Cleaning Cobwebs
SARGENT, Georgia - A Coweta County man learned the hard way that a blowtorch is not the same as a broom ... , but the entire home suffered smoke and water damage. More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes ... as he cleaned cobwebs from exterior eaves with a blowtorch. Winchell noticed the blaze when he saw smoke [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 17:17:00
Bakersfield fire kills dog, reveals 30 pets in house
Firefighters in Bakersfield put out a house fire only to find 25 cats and five dogs inside the smoky home, the Associated Press reports: Fire Capt. Bryan Perry says one dog died of smoke inhalation but firefighters revived four other pets ... $80,000 in damage. --Francisco Vara-Orta [more...]
Date: 2008-06-09 21:25:40
How To Find The Best Water Damage Restoration Contractor
How To Find The Best Water Damage Restoration Contractor Definitely, you would want professionals or specialists to do the clean up and restoration in your home after a flood or fire. It is a known fact that such tragic events can leave real devastation, not only [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 06:46:37
Water Restoration
Yearly, we are facing damages to households due to natural disasters like Typhoons. Water Damage make you feel deflated and helpless, but Water Restoration 911 offer water restoration services to make your home dry once again. They also handle fire and smoke restoration, sewage [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 22:08:30
Firefighters knock down kitchen fire
Firefighters knock down kitchen fire by Michelle Breidenbach Monday October 27, 2008, 12:16 PM Stephen D ... called 911. He said he thought about trying to extinguish the fire himself, but the smoke was too heavy ... and damage is confined to that area. He said he lives in the home with his wife, their four children [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 16:33:47
A very long day
Well, Servicemaster completed the cleaning of my home yesterday (Thursday) ... my furniture with a special solution that removes the smell of smoke, then their initial work will be done ... Gustav delayed the checks for the fire - I actually received the check for the hurricane damage before [more...]
Date: 2008-09-12 08:25:39
Water Damage Repair Can Protect You Big Time
There are many things that need to be done in order to protect one’s house. A lot of people think that they have covered all the bases when they do all the basics of house protection such as external security and fire alarms. However, there are other threats to the homes that people may not be [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 15:30:04
Adventures in DIY Home Remodeling
I've had the keys to my foreclosure for two and a half weeks now. We haven't moved in yet, though, because there's so much fixing to do ... the areas that got damaged in the wall teardown-We hired electricians to fix the fire hazards and various ... and only required a crowbar)-The removal partially damaged the bottoms of some walls (see green [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 08:01:00
McNabb’s Yard Vandalized by Cards Fans
According to ESPN.com, Eagles QB Donovan McNabb’s offseason home in Chandler, ... now and then, especially when it’s on an Eagles player. But any time fire is involved, I think you need ... were cited for misdemeanor criminal damage, and were also named “Boneheads of the Week” by a New [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 05:48:13
