Mold can be very bad for your home, as well as your health. Read more to learn about the top five signs mold may be growing inside your house. Every homeowner has fears when it comes to repairs and problems associated with the responsibility of owning a home. But, when the problem is mold, things start to look a little bit more complicated. First, it can be difficult to even detect mold in your home if you can't … [Read more...]
5 Signs that Mold may be Growing in Your House
Storm Damage Restoration: Important Steps to Take After The Storm Has Passed
Steps to Take To Ensure Your Safety & Start The Restoration Process After The Storm Has Passed The damage your home withstands during a storm can be devastating, leaving you feeling lost and overwhelmed. Here are some important steps to take when faced with storm damage restoration. Texas is no stranger to severe weather. Even hurricanes make their way to the Texas coast and wreak havoc on homes and … [Read more...]
How to Prepare your home for Winter Weather
How to Prepare your home for Winter Weather Winter weather brings unique challenges, such as strong winds, extreme cold, snow, ice and even blizzards. If you've ever lived in an apartment in a city like Chicago or perhaps smaller Milwaukee, you know how this feels. Protecting your home against these elements are crucial in preventing damage caused by winter weather. Here are a few tips that can help to protect … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tips to Prevent House Fires
House fires take the lives and homes of too many people. Read on to learn how to prevent house fires. Your home is a place where you make memories and build your life. That's why it is scary to imagine your home ever suffering from a disaster such as a fire. Although you can't control everything, there are some steps you can take to help reduce the risk of fire and smoke damage. Not sure where to begin, or what … [Read more...]
When is Restoration Necessary? 8 Common Signs of Water Damage in Your Home
8 Common Signs of Water Damage After a severe storm your home may begin to display signs of water damage. Here's what to look out for. As a homeowner, are you aware of the potential damages your home could face in the event of a large storm? Do you know how to spot the signs of water damage? Some signs are obvious while others are not. It's beneficial to you and your family to learn them all. Early detection is … [Read more...]
How To Prevent Mold in Air Ducts
Keep Your Air Pathogen Free: How To Prevent Mold in Air Ducts Mold in an air duct system is more common than you think, yet this problem can be avoided with the right know-how. Here's how to prevent mold in air ducts... There is always mold around us in the air and on surfaces, but if mold is abundant in your home, it has the potential to cause serious health problems. Dirty air leads to millions of deaths per … [Read more...]
Disaster Recovery: Developing a Business Continuity Plan
In order to construct an effective Business Continuity Plan, it’s imperative that certain questions are addressed and discussed in great detail. The task of creating this plan can be complex, and feel overwhelming – but is essential in order to fully prepare your business before a disaster (or other catastrophe) strikes. Just like everything else in life…the more time and effort you put into creating it, the better … [Read more...]
Summertime Sun Safety
Summertime Sun Safety Whether you’ve got a vacation coming up or you’re simply planning on spending time in the sunshine at home this summer, here are some tips to protect your skin from the sun. *Source: https://www.northshore.org/healthy-you/sun-safety-tips/ Summertime Sun Safety Coloring Page What better way to communicate the importance of wearing sunscreen than printing this out for your child to … [Read more...]
Indoor Entertaining this Summer
Indoor Entertaining this Summer After a long work week, the last thing I want to do on a Friday night is get dressed up to go out for dinner. Instead, the first thing I dream about doing when I get home from work is changing into my comfy clothes as quickly as possible. Accordingly, Friday nights at my house are usually full of friends (and their kids) coming over for a casual dinner and conversation. As you can … [Read more...]
Outdoor Summer Crafts
Outdoor Summer Crafts Enjoy the weather outdoors by gathering the kids, and the entire family, for some quality craft time. Family-Friendly Outdoor Crafts Windy Day Play - DIY Wind Chime Here is a great way to spruce up your backyard while recycling tin cans and beating the boredom blues. Although adult help is necessary for assembly, kids will love painting and decorating each can. You could even pick a theme … [Read more...]
Indoor Summer Activities
Indoor Summer Activities Looking for some fun ways to keep the kids entertained this summer indoors? Here are a few indoor summer activities that the whole family will enjoy! Hands-On Activities for Kids Domino Play Day Dominoes is an ideal game to play with kids, because the rules are simple. Older children can play this game with adults without feeling as though their age puts them at a disadvantage. Young … [Read more...]
Summertime Bucket List
Summertime Bucket List As the end of the school year quickly approaches, now is a good time to start planning all your summertime activities. Summer is all about spending time with friends and family, so what is on your bucket list this year? If you are struggling for some ideas, take a look at the activities below. Click here to download printable. Click here to view more sections of our Summer Guide! … [Read more...]