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  • Why Flood Insurance is a Smart Investment

    Why Flood Insurance is a Smart Investment

  • Preventing Christmas Decor Fires

    Preventing Christmas Decor Fires

    Holiday décor is an absolute must in the Christmas season to make your home feel joyful. Unfortunately, many of our décor choices increase our risk for fires. According to the American Red Cross, over 47,000 home fires occur each holiday season, causing thousands of injuries and claiming more than 500 lives. It’s critical to protect…

  • What Happens If You Paint Over Mold?

    What Happens If You Paint Over Mold?

    From black mold to mildew, no mold problem looks pretty. Green, black, and even brown spots can gross you out, and ruin your room’s looks. Many homeowners are tempted to simply break out a can of paint and cover the problem up. Unfortunately, this doesn’t keep the mold covered for very long.

  • Roof Water Damage: Causes, Solutions, and Prevention

    Roof Water Damage: Causes, Solutions, and Prevention

    Water damage from a roof leak might first appear as discolored spots on your ceiling, rings of mold growth from the moisture. If not handled quickly, a leaky roof can turn into a major problem, even as serious as a roof cave-in. We’ll guide you through what you need to do to fix the roof…

  • Black Mold on Your Bathroom Ceiling? Read This First

    Black Mold on Your Bathroom Ceiling? Read This First

    If you smell a sour odor in your bathroom, the solution may be above you. Bathroom ceilings are, likely, the first place your home that will develop mold. Few people notice and act on the mold immediately, which gives it the opportunity to spread to your tiles and grout. By the time you notice it,…

  • Crawl Space Water Damage

    Crawl Space Water Damage

    A crawl space is like that cabinet where you store your tax information. There’s important stuff in there, but you never take a look inside. Further, because you’re so rarely in your crawl space, a problem inside can cause significant damage to essential parts of your home before you notice that anything is wrong.

  • How to Prevent Kitchen Fires This Thanksgiving

    How to Prevent Kitchen Fires This Thanksgiving

    Kitchen fires are the most common household fires by far, according to FEMA. While the overall rate of fires is down, they still cause thousands of injuries and deaths per year. Middle-aged adults are most likely to be injured, because they are trying to put out the fire. The elderly are most likely to die…

  • Why is Fast Flood Response So Important for Flood Clean Up?

    Why is Fast Flood Response So Important for Flood Clean Up?

    There’s a few reasons why experts recommend that you begin flood clean-up within 24 hours. The first is simply about your safety. Waterlogged homes are the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, mold and pathogens. Twenty four hours after a flood, toxic mold can begin to grow that puts your health and the health of your…

  • How to Put Out Electrical Fires At Home

    How to Put Out Electrical Fires At Home

    Though Californians think of wildfires as the main threat to their homes, electrical outlet fires and fires caused by other electrical equipment actually burnt more acres than wildfires did in 2015.

  • How to Fix a Water Damaged Mattress

    How to Fix a Water Damaged Mattress

    Please Note TSC Restoration only restores damaged mattresses while performing residential or commercial water damage cleanup services to rooms and structures. This article has been published for informational purposes only. If your mattress as experienced water damage, you’re probably wondering if you can save it or if you just have to throw it out. Since…

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