A fire broke out in the master’s bedroom. Luckily, it was contained, so it did not spread to the other areas of the house. Except for the lampshade and bedsheets consumed by fire, everything else is usable. There are no other visible damages. Are the residents considered safe? No. If the people living in the

Fire can bring visible and irreversible damage to one’s property. What’s even worse is that once the fire is gone, you are left to deal with the harmful nuisance, which is smoke damage. Regardless of the size of the fire, smoke damage can affect the entire home. This can get into vents, stick on walls,

Decorating your house and filling it with the things you love is one of those most exciting things about homeownership. Our homes are the places we make memories and live our lives. From the morning coffee to a hot shower, it’s the little moments that make our houses feel like home. From time to time,

Take care of your septic tank and it will take care of you. Primarily, your wallet. Routine maintenance and services are definitely a fraction (hundreds of dollars) of what repairing a system failure costs (thousands of dollars). How do you know whether or not your septic tank will flood? It’s not just walking out your

There’s a dryer in South Zanesville that caused a family to move out of their trailer. The appliance caught fire.  It was the smoke that did most of the damage, really. It’s odd to say, but they were lucky that it was the smoke. The local fire department arrived at 11:30 p.m., a statistical oddity

The simple answer to that question is yes. Flooding and the risk of flooding both decrease the value of a home. How both of those things, damage and risk of damage, affect a home’s value will differ quantitatively, geographically, and subjectively. In a way, a home’s value after a flood is like the opposite of

It’s common for homeowners insurance to cover personal property that has been damaged or stolen during crimes or natural disasters. In fact, most policies are known to fully cover many conditions, ranging from theft and fire damage to some forms of storm and water damage. It’s easy to think that if insurance policies cover these

Every home has unique smells, many of which can be due to pets, foods, and environmental factors. Oftentimes, we don’t even recognize these smells because we’re used to them. They’re a normal part of our household and therefore go unnoticed. What happens when the smells are not normal, though? Sometimes, there are distinct odors in

Flooding can cause a real mess. As you wade through the water looking at all of the damage done, you might feel confused and scared about what to do. This is normal for anyone. However, try not to panic. When your basement floods, there are things you need to do right away to reduce your

With the holidays over, it’s time to get back into the swing of things for the year ahead. That means getting all the decorations put away properly until it’s time to bring them out next winter.  While everyone has their own process when it comes to taking down holiday decorations, there’s one thing we should