The holiday season may be “the most wonderful time of the year” for many, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t come without its fair share of stress. With a holiday to-do-list quite possible longer than Santa’s naughty and nice list, the amount of decorating, shopping, traveling, and spending may have your feeling more frazzled than […]
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5 Steps to Prep Your Outdoor Plumbing This Fall
The colorful leaves are dropping from the trees, leaving your outdoor chores filled with related tasks, such as raking the yard and clearing the gutters of newly packed debris. While the leaves may have your attention, don’t let them distract you from taking proper care of your outdoor plumbing. Outdoor Plumbing Systems When you think […]
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Buyer Beware: After-Storm Contractor Scams
If Mother Nature didn’t do ample damage with heavy rains, lightning, and hail, get ready to weather another storm in the way of contractor scams. As if there wasn’t enough to deal with in terms of flooding, downed trees, torn-off shingles, and cracked siding, now you have to put your trust (and money!) in the […]
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Sump Pump Failure
7 Culprits of Sump Pump Failure Did you know 98 percent of basements will experience some sort of water damage during their lifetimes, according to industry estimates? Be it flooding from rain, an appliance malfunction, faulty plumbing, or burst frozen pipe, a sump pump can be the difference between a dry basement and expensive home […]
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Flooding and Water Damage Cleanup Chicago
5 Steps to Take When a Flood Is Forecasted for Chicago Recent rainstorms doused parts of the Midwest, including our entire service area of Chicago, Arlington Heights, Berwyn, Des Plaines, Evanston, Grayslake, Mundelein, Libertyville, Skokie, and surrounding IL areas. Leaving many areas flooded and some counties declaring states of emergency. While the rain has stopped […]
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Tips for Checking Your Plumbing
If you’ve never touched a wrench and have no idea where your home’s maze of pipes begins and ends, your chances of filling the shoes of a skilled, qualified plumber are next to nil. The good news is you don’t need to know the difference from a ball valve and hose bib to stay ahead […]
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Washing Machine Overload or Overdue?
A homeowner recently told us that she had left her house after turning on the washing machine, only to return 30 minutes later and discovered it was still filling up with water. Sadly for this homeowner, a broken water supply line caused extensive damage not only to the laundry room, but also to the ceiling, […]
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7 Backyard Landscaping Tips to Prevent Basement Flooding
The more Mother Nature teases with warmer temps, the more your green thumb may be itching to dig in the dirt. As you begin to plan the flowers, plants, and trees that will accent your garden beds, backyard, and home’s exterior, remember there’s more to landscaping than just growing your curb appeal. Properly landscaping the […]
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Is Your Home at Risk for Sewage Damage?
Filled with bacteria and viruses, sewage water can be quite harmful if it seeps into your property. In addition to smelling bad, sewage water can lead to disease making those coming into contact with it quite ill. While leaks and flooding from freshwater sources can cause a great deal of damage, sewage water raises the […]
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How to Protect Your Basement from Water Damage
When you think of basement flooding, you might point the finger first at Mother Nature and her heavy rains, melting snow, or more disastrous weather events. However, in-home water damage is more often caused by appliance issues, plumbing problems, or other manmade-related situations, according to the Insurance Journal. In fact, among the five most common […]
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