Recent Blog Posts
Front Porch Chat – Keeping Your Home’s Entrance Safe and Sound
How old is your house? That’s how old your front porch is. You may have painted your house several times, or even replaced the roof more than once, but most people tend to neglect their porch, even though it is exposed to the elements like any other exterior part of the house. A sagging or broken porch can be quite dangerous, though, not only to you and your family but to mail carriers, pizza deliverers, guests and others who may…
Mold Remediation – What You Need to Know
Mold is everywhere. You’re breathing some right now. Don’t panic; it’s okay. What’s not okay is finding a visible mold infestation in your home, or smelling that musty odor. A high concentration of mold can be dangerous to your health, especially if you have allergies, sensitivities or a weakened immune system, and some types of mold can be highly toxic to anyone. Mold can also damage your home, inviting costly repairs or causing your home value…
Is that Water Damage Covered by Insurance?
Population density continues to increase along America’s Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Much of this area is less than 10 feet above sea level, but a storm surge can easily reach 15 feet, or even 20 feet in coincidence with a normal high tide (known as a storm tide). When a heavy storm brings water into your home, you can be looking at thousands of dollars in costs to replace damaged furniture or lost items and to repair floors, walls…
Government Assistance Programs can Help You Rebuild Your Home after a Disaster
Tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, superstorms. Natural disasters can strike anywhere in the country at any time of the year, and with disastrous results to lives and property. Immediately after disaster strikes, the process of recovery begins. A key step in this process is the declaration by government officials of a disaster area. This declaration opens up many paths to government funding to help homeowners rebuild…
