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A water pipe bursting in your home can put you on a one-way flight to ‘Devastation Nation’. One of the primary causes of a busted pipe happens in the colder months when water within the pipe freezes and expands until…BAM!...

Are your clogged gutters the subject of your nosy neighbor’s gossip? Feeling overwhelmed by what seems like a complicated and impossible task? Those filthy gutters of yours can be more than just a source of embarrassment. They can cause water to collect against the...

Has your caulking seen better days? If so, we need to talk. When the caulking around your sinks, shower, or tub quits doing its job, then water is able to get behind these surfaces and you can find yourself with severe water damage or mold growth. In case you haven’t...

From time to time when doing DIY projects, you’ll find yourself pulling out the old ladder. But before climbing up on it, let’s make sure you’re being safe. Here are the 11 Do’s and Don’ts of ladder safety: 11 Do's & Don'ts of Ladder Safety Inspect the ladder...

Let’s talk about those little slits in your brick wall. They’re called weep holes – and they’re designed to allow moisture to exit the wall cavity. If they’re blocked, then moisture can build up in the wall. This can lead to water damage in the home. So how do weep...

Leaky toilet flappers. If you aren’t paying attention, they can go unnoticed for ages, all the while wasting upwards of a hundred gallons of water per day. Talk about money down the drain! So, how do you check for a leaky flapper? Well, pay attention to signs such as...

According to the National Pest Management Association, termites cause more than five billion dollars in property damage every year! And to make matters worse, these costs are generally not covered by homeowner’s insurance. In other words, termites are bad news for...

As you now know, foundation issues are no bueno! In part one of our Protecting Your Foundation Series, we discussed how the sun can dry up the soil around the perimeter of your home, causing the foundation to shift. Here, in the second part of our Protecting Your...