Improve Indoor Air Quality This Spring With These Tips During the winter months, we love nothing more than arriving to our sealed up, cozy homes for a little reprieve from the weather. However, this means that your home is air tight and likely circulating air that could be cleaner, especially since many indoor air quality […]
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Home Safety Tips from Chicago Water & Fire Restoration Our Recommended Home Safety Tips First Emergency Responses – Water and Electricity Do not walk in any standing water. If you can, shut off the water source or breakers to the electricity safely, or contact your local utility companies to shut off or repair service lines.
Mold 101: Facts, Fixes, and Prevention Mold is all around us; it can be found in our homes, outside and virtually anywhere there is moisture. As a naturally occurring fungi, outdoor molds help make room for the new by breaking down dead organic material, like leaves in the fall. However, indoor mold isn’t always so
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Mildew Prevention Chicago: How to Prevent Mildew and Mold in Your Kitchen and Bathroom Chicago sits on the southern coast of Lake Michigan, in one of the coldest regions of the U.S. That combination creates a nearly year-round climate for mold and mildew growth. Certain areas of your home are highly susceptible to moisture —
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Chicago Water & Fire: Angie’s List Super Service Award Winner Chicago Water & Fire earns an award that reflects the company’s consistently high level of customer service. Elmhurst, IL, 3.8.2018 – Chicago Water & Fire Restoration is proud to announce that it has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award (SSA).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mold Most know that mold is all around us – outside in the decaying leaves as well as inside where moisture accumulates – and we know that where there is mold, there is the possibility for health issues, but what exactly is it? And what can you do to make your home
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Flood-Proof Your Basement and Home: A Guide For renters and homeowners, flooding can be catastrophic — even costing you your valuables or your home. That’s why it’s important to take precautions before a flood hits. Even after the rain stops and floors dry, your home can hide dampness in hard-to-reach spots — which leads to
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Holiday Fire Safety: How to Stay Safe During the Holiday Season The temperature is dropping and the days are getting shorter. The nights fill with twinkling holiday lights as we await (almost) everyone’s favorite time of year. The holiday season can be exciting, busy, and beautiful. From Thanksgiving to New Year, it’s time to enjoy
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10 Winter Cleaning Tips For Keeping Your Home Healthy We all know how important spring cleaning is after the long winter, but few know winter cleaning tips that allow you to prep for the winter. The windows stay shut all winter to keep frigid air out and warm, dry air in. That leaves plenty of
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10 Space Heater Safety Tips to Prevent House Fires If you’ve lived in Chicago long enough, you know exactly what you’re getting into come winter – short days, blustery snow and frigid temperatures. With that said, there’s really nothing better than getting home to strip off the layers and thaw out – but before you
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