Preparing Your House for a Flood

Mount weather stripping to all doors and windows. Securely fasten exterior items to your home; this prevents them from becoming flying debris ... , and drying. For carpet water removal, or same day carpet cleaning services check out Article Source ... level. Move hazardous materials to higher levels. This includes oil, cleaning supplies, paint [more...]

Date: 2008-06-10 23:04:19

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Is carpet really bad for alleriges and indoor air quality?

When shopping for flooring, it seems that people with allergies and concerns for shy away from buying carpet ... provide nutrients. When carpet is kept clean and dry, mold simply cannot grow on synthetic fibers ... , nylon and olefin fibers, which don’t trouble most people. Mold and VOC misperceptions: Other [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 18:38:59

WaterRestoration911

Especially now that homes prices are going down, it is all the more important to keep it well maintained ... , carpet drying, even mold and fungus remediation. They have a great looking site ... , and you can deal with that before it causes further damage by using a water restoration company [more...]

Date: 2008-06-23 01:00:51

carpet cleaning in sydney

Dry Tech is a premium Sydney quality carpet tile upholstery sofa and Leather lounge cleaning water damage restoration services. we promise to clean your valuables safely, quickly and professionally [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 11:43:06

Tackle It Tuesday #109

Tackle It Tuesday #109 Written by Carolyn My Tackle this week does not have before and after photos - it is also very emotional for me so ... windows, a rusty hole in my tub, water damage under my bathroom floor, and get this new one… ... broken dry wall, or the carpet, or the spider problems, or the fact that I have no gutters… My roof [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 06:55:10

Carpet Restoration 101

If you are dealing with an older carpet that is stained and unsightly, but your budget doesn’t call for replacement, ... these in the pet stain removal department at most stores or online. Turn off the lights and use the wand ... and to do it when it will not be difficult to dry the carpets. Mildew can easily creep [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 13:52:01

Water Restoration 911

I woke too early this morning, so....while I am waiting for my son to wake up, I made myself more useful by reading the "Water Restoration 911" site ... , water damage, water restoration, basement leak or you have a broken pipe, carpet drying and fire ... , Fire restoration, Smoke restoration and Sewage & Drain Backups. If you need more detailed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 05:49:23

weekend plumber

Fortunately my plumber is cheap - I just have to feed him and have marital relations with him regularly ... up the carpet and underlying foam to start drying it out while we searched for the cause of the water.First ... . Giselle noticed a wet spot on her bedroom carpet this afternoon and mentioned [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 04:24:00

A Little Catch Up

December 4, 2008 The past few weeks have been a little on the stressful side, to say the least. My apartment now smells like a litter box because while the landlord fixed the sink and garbage disposal, he didn’t bother drying the carpet. I’ve had a fan blowing on it for several days but it’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 19:13:40

Solution For Water Damage

Owning a beautiful home is not easy in this present economical situation prevailing throughout the world ... Restoration 911immediately. You can also approach them for carpet drying, mold remediation and for many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 08:54:26

Cleaning Tips for Over-Fed Pets

The holiday season brings many food temptations--treats like chocolate, cookies and candy, ... saturate your carpet. You can use your BISSELL deep cleaner to rinse your carpet and a fan to expedite the drying process. Of course, vomit isn’t the only type of mess your pet is likely to be creating [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 00:01:59

If I can't swim after forty days

When last we spoke, my dishwasher had broken, followed straight away by a mysterious backup in the kitchen sink. Badness ... to an acceptable level of cleanliness, but that wasn't the end of my troubles. I'd noticed that the carpet ... the last two days airing and drying and cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 06:33:00

Detailer's Domain: Alpina B7 and Swissvax

This one of many cars that we did in Nov, although its white I figured it deserved to be posted up ... Glass MF Towels Interior: Leather Master Trio Einszett Cockpit Adam's Carpet and Upholstery ... " Microfiber Towels Uber Drying Towels Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun Infratech CM5300 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 07:11:11

Housing Market continues to increase prices

I don’t understand this hue and cry which real estate companies have been making ... continue to be high. And despite the government notice to sell property on basis of carpet area ... with foreign money and domestic money drying up. Liquidity may be much better now, but people [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 11:57:32

Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaner Hangers

It’s hard to believe but The Hanger Network can attribute the start of their company to a stain on a carpet. J.D ... that had been compiling in his closet from his local dry cleaner. After cleaning his closet J.D. began to walk across his mothers white carpet and suddenly the hangers punctured the bag dripping gravy all over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:45:29

Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaner Hangers

It’s hard to believe but The Hanger Network can attribute the start of their company to a stain on a carpet. J.D ... that had been compiling in his closet from his local dry cleaner. After cleaning his closet J.D. began to walk across his mothers white carpet and suddenly the hangers punctured the bag dripping gravy all over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:45:29

Water Damage Restoration: Dealing With Carpets

After a flood occurs, a family will be most concerned of drying and disinfecting all surfaces affected by the water ... . This can be a painstaking task and needs to be done at the soonest possible time so damage is kept at the minimum. Adding to this are the furniture or fixtures that may need special ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 06:25:04

How Clean Are Your Carpets?

by Jerry Fondale You’ve taken the time to choose the best, most attractive, carpets for your home ... of wool, synthetics, silk or plant fibers. Each material needs different kinds of products for cleaning. When we talk about cleaning a carpet it does not mean rinsing it out with plain water and drying [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 12:13:29

Help Your Los Angeles Plumber Save You Money

When many homeowners call their local Los Angeles plumber about water damage, the harm has usually already been done ... you plan to keep like carpet, move it to a sunny area so it can begin the drying out process ... it and work around it; and number two, it speeds up the drying out process. This helps to prevent mold [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:25:24

It just gets better and better...

My computer still doesn't work...something about drivers and crap. I'm working on it now, but I am no computer geek... ... , I'm washing and drying the 50 towels I used up yesterday and they're sending carpet people ... , around 8:30 we all came downstairs and the Professor noticed a wet spot on the carpet. He asked [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:33:00

Water Damage

water damage is a serious problem for home owners. If you have a water leak or even worse a flood you need to contact a professional company ... buildup after water damage occurs. Many homeowners don’t, either. They think a quick steam cleaning or drying fans will do the trick. That’s not always the case. If a carpet, baseboard [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 06:29:02

well worn

I've had it in my mind since last year to do a rundown of previous knits ... satisfying knit, ever. (I only got these photos because I told him it was still drying ... like CRAZY. I was worried for a bit, but like a new carpet, it only needed to shed a little [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 17:01:37

Water Damage

water damage is a bad and sometimes a real serious problem for home owners ... after water damage occurs. Many homeowners don’t, either. They think a quick steam cleaning or drying fans will do the trick. That’s not always the case. If a carpet, baseboard, or underlayment gets [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 05:57:00

question of the day

why do the makers of static guard put it in a metal can? just sayin'... ... coupled with wall to wall carpet. i have 2 humidifiers in my bedroom right now that help ... and air drying completely and that too will help the issue.the bigger issue for me is that anything [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 21:18:00

Mini flood. Also, when it rains, it pours. Prayers for Family.

I just had my first week of the new semester. My new composition class seems fun ... t feel wet inside, only outside. I was puzzled. A few days later, I was walking across the carpet ... ? Was the apartment flooding? I didn’t know. I got a towel and tried to dry the carpet…then a second [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:22:00

change

indeed, it is an important day of change in so many ways. we all know what the big change is and no one needs to be told what they have to do ... in other years, but it must have just look at that—i’ve got a veritable carpet of it there (mental ... to do that stuff, but not now. these lily pods are drying on their stems and beginning to crack open [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 20:56:43

Brinking

My youngest nephew, Will, is on the cusp of two years old—that adorably maddening tipping point between babydom and full-functioning Big Boy ... is perhaps a few dim memory-flashes of nubby carpet or hard-soled shoes, we have to go through it all over ... time, the first contracts are drying up, the IRS wants a projection for next year, the COBRA policy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 06:32:21

It’s Coming on Christmas, They’re Cutting Down Trees, They’re Putting Up Reindeer, and Singin’ Songs of Joy and Peace

An early Merry Christmas to all! In a few hours, I (hopefully) begin my drive to Minnesota.  It all depends, of course, on the weather reports ... comments from the comfort of my old bed room, with its pink carpet and gingham and lace window valance ... , at one point just after midnight, my friend Domestic Goddess and I were drying our hands [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 10:14:11

A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble Exploding In Your Mind Vol.1 - Compliled & mixed by Amorphous Androgynous (2008)

CD 101. Donovan - Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)02. Chiitra Neogy - The Perfumed Garden - The Encouragement of the Lusty Wife03 ... of the Birds03. Cranium Pie - Drying in the Sun04. Nick Nicely - 49 Cigars05. Chiitra Neogy ... and The Shondells - Cellophane Symphony16. Hawkwind - Silver Machine17. Magic Carpet - The Phoenix18 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 23:38:00

How I saved the planet yesterday

I made a new friend at the refillable ink cartridge store this afternoon ... it's necessary to keep the ink from drying out. He's a local guy who runs a very green business. The store is very eco w/ recycled carpet, a cool eco-mural, etc.This was next door to Long's where I went to buy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:37:00

Golden Globes Beauty Watch: Sandra Bullock

One of my favorite dresses last night came, surprisingly, from Sandra Bullock. She never really stands out to me at award shows ( ... on achieving Sandra’s gorgeousness.Start off blow-drying hair with TRESemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer ... to frame the faceWith the economy in turmoil, TRESemmé allows you to create red carpet looks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:11:00

Basement Remodels Popular, But First Make It Dry

Alan Ziebel Associated Press When it comes to remodeling your basement, the era of 1970s-style wood paneling and thick shag carpeting is over. These days, basement designers want to make your cellar look as polished as the rest of the house. The only limits are your budget and the amount of space downstairs. Trendy transformations [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 20:35:25

The Big Questionnaire

I got nothing, but then I saw that Cat did this enormously long questionnaire, so why not me, too? So, here goes. The Basics 1.) Your name: Shelly 2.) Nicknames: Shelly 3.) Do you like these nicknames? I prefer it, actually. My mother gave it to me. 4.) Location: Sitting at my PC. 5.) Age: 55 6.) Birthday: Months ago 7.) Zodiac sign: Gemini. 8.) [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 01:17:00

Random Weirdness

Yea so I have been trying to finish up several Christmas gifts. Paintings, boxes, tins and more. This creates that dreaded ‘drying time wait’. Even my journal was dRyInG and I was so bored. While in terminal wait time I made a little ... she was hiding in her mouth, now laying quit innocently on her living room carpet. note [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 17:30:15

Water Intrusion

First, I’d just like to say thanks to everybody who has called, written, tweeted, or messaged me wishing us well. I really appreciate your kindness. We’re doing fine. It has been two days since we noticed that water had found its way into our house at the base of an exterior wall in the master bedroom [more...]

Date: 2008-08-24 14:47:55

Organization tips that work for me

Tonya wrote a post on this and I started to leave a comment and it got too long so I decided to write a post also.I have a couple of rules of thumb that I think make organizing a lot easier.1. There is a specific place (drawer, shelf, basket, tub, spot on the floor, etc.) for everything.2. The kids know where their things go.3 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 00:02:00

Bissell: We mean Clean (CONTEST, Canada included)

I have five cats. Five cats + 1 DH + 1 child = DISASTER for your carpet. If I told you how many times I steam clean a month, you wouldn’t believe me ... and wear, our tan carpet can take a HUGE beating. I know personally, our stairs see the most traffic ... of innovative floor care products such as vacuums, carpet sweepers, carpet deep cleaners and bare [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 22:44:21

Apply healthy indoor air tips in your home

During the dark, drippy days of winter, people spend more time indoors. This is a good time to peek into corners to assess the health of your home ... cleaning. Mold and mildew are common problems in our damp climate. To prevent mold growth, reduce ... or mold will return. Cleaning up mold should be done with soap or detergent and water. Protect [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:15:36

Excerpt from "Laura."

Just before Christmas, our heroine, Laura, is caught in the snow.Ross pulled his team to a stop and leaped down to the road. Laura had never been so glad to see anyone in her life. She went towards him, hands outstretched. "The back wheel is broken! There seemed to be nothing to do but wait. I'm so glad it's you! [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 01:17:00

knitting at the ranch

it really is all that. you can set up your skein winder on the arm of the bench and crank away while soaking up the vista. then leave it there for several days cuz someone else might enjoy it too. now that’s living. i hadn’t been to new mexico for a very long time and when lauren baldwin contacted me about the possibility of teaching at a [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 02:52:47

Kenya Daily Nation bosses in sex scandal?

API has received the correspondence below and we have chosen to publish in order to put a stop to those who silently scandalise others through secret emailing if what they write is untrue. API publishes it also so that those being scandalised, attacked in the mail get the opportunity to have their say and come clean by either denying or facing [more...]

Date: 2008-06-18 10:49:12

Uncommon strong winds in Singapore

The strong winds had made our past week of low spring tide trips much colder than before, with my biggest impression at Pulau Semakau.Even photographing animals like this carpet anemone with nemos was quite a challenge as the wind causes lots of ripples in the tidal pool, stirring up sediments as well.Here's an article to explain [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:02:00

Wardrobe-India's Fastest Growing Chain of Dry-cleaning and Laundry providers, Celebrates its successful launch ... plans further expansion

/India PRwire/ - Diamond Fabcare Pvt. Ltd. owners of brand Wardrobe in collaboration with Brown Gouge of Australia has already started generating ... furnishing & carpet cleaning etc. WARDROBE plans to further expand and will open around 100 exclusive ... steam in the market by pioneering retail chain of Dry-cleaning & Laundry sector in Delhi / [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 07:18:51

Ease Allergy Suffering By Greening Your Room

It is estimated that we spend at least a third of our lives in our bedrooms ... on the carpet. Studies are also showing the vacuum cleaners do not pick out as much as we thought they did ... are a great way of cleaning the air. Consider bringing new were as houseplants into your room, especially non [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 11:00:41

Just About The Stupidest Bike Ride I Ever Did And Lived To Tell About It

Note: I’d written this to completion December 28, but an inopportune FAIL of Wordpress’ draft-save function left only the first few paragraphs saved and the rest unrecoverable after I clicked “publish.” In the frustrating aftermath I’ve spent the last week grousing and harumphing miserably at all that had been lost, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 04:01:53

Sleeping in the Dining Room

OK, I've been guilted into posting again. There are so many amazing blogs out there that I spend all my time reading instead of writing.So here goes. There have been a lot of things happening on the home front that I just haven't found the gumption to put into words. But here goes. You asked for it (OK, not really, but you're reading it, right?!) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 03:25:00

In Depth: A green home renovator's guide (By Brita Belli, Brian Clarke and Tracy Tullis)

Whether your home just needs a touch-up or you’re feeling more ambitious, it’s a very good time to go green. Eco-homebuilding is expected to double its market share by 2013 to between 12 and 20 percent, according to the National Association of Homebuilders. Energy savings and improved quality of life are top drivers of this growth [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 15:00:52

Water Restoration 911

Our apartment building is going through a major repiping project, the owners finally decided to change the plumbing to copper pipes ... insurance companies. Water Restoration 911 also handles mold and fungus remediation, fire ... and thoroughly cleaned. For this type of work, you must call in a professional. Water Restoration 911 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 16:35:50

Magic carpets…

Carpet store on Ben Yehuda Street Magic carpets... One of the first words I learned in Hebrew was “shateach”, meaning carpet or rug ... are hand dyed there will always be variations within the large color area. Gabbeh Rug  Magic carpets ... day (as long as the sun shines) the carpets are laid out on the sidewalk for display, repair, cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 04:00:09

Home Made Simple, Part Two

Welcome to the second installment of my thoughts on the exciting new home care products now available on store shelves from Procter and Gamble. ( ... and bathroom cleaning erasers and the new Extra Power Magic Eraser.  At 50% stronger than ... .  My absolute favourite use for the magic eraser is cleaning stains/drawings off of walls, they’ll also [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 06:26:49

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