After a tragic house fire or a relatively small kitchen fire, you may be left wondering how to pick up the pieces and whether hiring a remediation team is your best bet. Should you stretch your budget to accommodate the expense of hiring professionals or save all the money to do the restoration in your own way? If it was an especially small fire, you may feel able to handle the situation alone.
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If you need more living space inside your house, remodeling your basement is a great way to do it. Since you'll be putting all new construction material in your basement, you'll need to take steps that will keep mold away. Excessive mold caused by hidden leaks can cause your new investment to become damaged. These tips will help avoid costly mold removal in your basement.
Use Basement Waterproofing
You do not need to have standing water in your basement for mold to form.
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Think about how many times you have laid your head on your pillow and how many times you've slept on your mattress. You wash your sheets, blankets and pillow cases, but you can't exactly throw a mattress in the washing machine. How do you get the grime and smell off of your mattress? What about your pillows? Neither are very cheap, so replacing them often may not be in your budget right?
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Gutters play an important role when it comes to protecting your home. However, this statement is only true when your gutters are functioning correctly. Failing gutters put your home at risk for costly and significant damage. Make sure you know how to recognize the signs that indicate your gutters are failing and in need of replacement.
Broken Fasteners
Fasteners are used to keep your gutter system level and secure. If you can look up and see that several of these supportive fasteners are broken or loose, this is often an indication that it's time to consider a complete gutter replacement.
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The best way to take care of your home is to keep up with regular maintenance. One of the things you should protect your house from is water damage, which could be quite costly. Talking to your water damage specialist for tips is a good idea, along with an occasional inspection. But there are other things that you can do. The following is a simple guide that will show you 3 ways to prevent water damage from affecting your house.
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