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Safety Tip – Fire Extinguishers in the Home
You just finished dinner and are stuffed full from a wonderful home cooked meal. But wait! What’s that smell? Smells like… like… like something is burning. FIRE! You forgot about the rolls that were left in the oven and now there is an inferno of dancing flames coming from the oven door! WHAT TO DO?!…
Read MoreDid Your Pipes Burst? Call Restoration Companies in Illinois ASAP!
Winter has been uncharacteristically cold for Illinois this year. As a result, it was not only slippery driveways, blustering snowstorms, and jagged ice dams that residents had to contend with; they had to worry about burst water pipes, too. Such was the dilemma faced by one business owner, chronicled in an article from Pantagraph.com:
Read MoreIllinois Mold Removal Companies: Ridding Schools of Dangerous Fungi
Schools in America get only 180 days each year to teach kids. Unfortunately, students are rarely present for each and every one of these days. If illness or family emergencies occur, they may need to take a few days off from school. The same goes if inclement weather like storms, hurricanes, and heavy snowfall arrive.
Read MoreCarpet Cleaning in Springfield, IL: Care for Carpets with Pets Around
Carpets make your home look stylish, warm and comfortable, and having a clean carpet can even help improve your home’s value. Pets are invaluable companions, helpers, and precious members of the family. Unfortunately, these two must-haves in your home don’t always go well together, and most of the time, having a pet means calling Springfield…
Read MoreImportance of Illinois Air Duct Cleaning: Dangers Lurking in Ductwork
The air ducts in your home’s HVAC system delivers cooled or heated air into rooms, or simply facilitates a safe air circulation within your house. In all of these scenarios, you can see how the air that passes through your ductwork needs to be as clean and free of harmful microorganisms as possible. Unfortunately, even…
Read MoreDirty Effects of Flooding Fixed by Restoration Companies in Illinois
The aftermath of flood is often as damaging, if not worse, as the flood, itself. Inundated pipe and septic systems lead to water contamination that can take its toll on human health. In Bloomington, IL where there is enough annual rain to trigger flooding in its low-lying neighborhoods, people have to be aware of the…
Read MoreCurbing Danger through Effective Mold Remediation in Springfield IL
Several factors play crucial roles when it comes to the success of any business, some of them can be controlled while others cannot. For business like hotels that offer lodging for customers, especially tourists, exceptional services that include clean, comfortable, and hazard-free rooms are a must. Unfortunately, challenges arise which cause problems that affect the…
Read MoreCleaner Indoor Air Made Possible by Illinois Air Duct Cleaning Company
Here’s an additional reason to stay home more often. In the Bureau of Air’s Annual Air Quality Report for 2012, Illinois has been noted to slightly lower air quality compared to the previous year. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns that external pollutants can be one of the major culprits that can cause greater…
Read MoreAlways Work with Damage Restoration Companies in Illinois for Clean-up
House or apartment fires can be quite messy in more ways than one. In a story published by Valley News Live from North Dakota, an apartment fire in Fargo caused by an unattended candle unexpectedly left behind only minor burns and smoke damage. Instead, firefighters and clean-up crews were faced with massive flooding and extensive…
Read MoreDon’t Wait to Call for Winter Mold Remediation in Springfield, IL
The bone-chilling cold that gripped much of North America in January 2014 caused a lot of problems in many places, even in states like Illinois which was already accustomed to this kind of weather in previous years. According to the Chicago Tribune, local officials had to deal with floods in some areas, on top of…
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