Each September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sponsors National Preparedness Month. This event reminds the public that disasters, both natural and man-made, can happen at any time both with and without warning. Heavy rain or flooding can not only cause water damage to your home, but can create a very dangerous situation for you and your family. In order …
Upgrading Your Home During Emergency Restoration
If you are a homeowner, you probably have a wish list full of changes or upgrades you would eventually like to make on your home. This is common for those who purchase older homes. It can even be the case for buyers of new homes. Unfortunately, being a homeowner also means dealing with unplanned problems or emergency situations. In the …
Have You Met your CE Course Requirements for 2017?
Fulfilling the state requirement of 30 continuing education credits every two years can sometimes be challenging for insurance professionals. Squeezing in a three-credit continuing education class while working full-time previously meant long drives to distant hotel conference facilities. At PuroClean’s operations center in Frisco, Texas, insurance professionals can tap into industry expertise conveniently and locally. To date, PuroClean McKinney Frisco …
Smart Cooking Tips for Christmas
It’s fun to spend the holidays with family and friends, cooking and eating and enjoying one another’s company, but it can also be very stressful. Anyone who has hosted a holiday gathering knows the pressures of cleaning, cooking, and entertaining. And when people are stressed, accidents and kitchen fires are more likely to happen. If you’re hosting Christmas this year, here are …
Document Salvage and Restoration
One of the first thoughts you have after a flood, water damage, or from extinguishing a house fire is the urgent need for salvaging important papers. While many possessions can be replaced or may be covered by insurance, important documents, books and photographs are often irreplaceable. These items are often the most vulnerable to water damage.
PuroClean Certified by Best Pick Reports for 2015
PuroClean Restoration Specialists has been certified by Best Pick Reports for 2015, achieving their fifth consecutive year as a best pick. “PuroClean is honored to have been chosen as a Best Pick again for 2015,” states Jim Bauer, owner of PuroClean. “We enjoy helping our clients overcome the setbacks caused by water, smoke, fire, and mold. We treat their homes …
Benefits of Hiring a Restoration Contractor
Traumatic events can cause a huge amount of stress. When an event has happened to your home or office, the added hassle of having your space compromised comes into play. In order to save you from headache and heartache it is important to know who to call when disaster strikes. Whether the damage was caused by a burst pipe in the …
Emergency Cleanup and Repair: Who does What?
While preparing your home for a natural disaster is the best way to be prepared, as a homeowner, you know that’s not always a possibility. Whether you’ve experienced flooding or fire damage, you need to know what steps to take. It’s also important for you to know what’s acceptable and what’s not. This means there are some things you need …
Home Safety Evaluation
Your life happens in your home. It is where you go to when you want to get away from the world for a little while. It is the place you invite friends for celebrations, the place you bring your new baby when you leave the hospital. You sleep there, keep all of your things there—especially your important things like old …
10 Tips for Choosing an Emergency Restoration Company
After a flood caused by a storm or burst water pipes, there can be a huge mess. Fortunately, you can contact an emergency restoration company to clean it up. When it comes to emergency restoration companies, you want to find one with experience, who has a good reputation, and who you are sure can do the job. Here are 10 tips …