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Month: June 2011

Restoring Your Home After Water Damage
Water damage cleanup, Water damage remediation

Restoring Your Home After Water Damage

Whether you experience three inches or three feet of water in your home from flooding, basement backup, heavy melting ice, or maybe a burst pipe, the event is always devastating. First, you're struck with panic over what to do and where to start. Then you’re consumed by disappointment at the sight of your damaged belongings. Next, assuming the flooding is instantly manageable and action can be taken, you snap into repair mode just to get things under control. Knowing you are in for grueling times, but fueled by pure adrenaline, you dart to and fro, shutting off water, electricity and gas feeds, filling buckets and hoisting them to a dry spot for disposal; vacuuming up water by the gallon, pumping out water with a sump and hose. Once the floor is in sight, if the flooding was minimal, yo...
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Why Should You Use a Professional Restoration Service Before Presenting Your Home for Sale?
Cleaning and restoration tips

Why Should You Use a Professional Restoration Service Before Presenting Your Home for Sale?

Imagine yourself preparing for a job interview. When deciding what to wear in order to make a good impression, would you grab a wrinkled pair of khakis and a polo shirt out of the hamper, comb your hair, grab your padfolio and go - confident and ready to impress? We hope not. Instead, you probably would have carefully selected an ensemble ahead of time that's fresh and pressed with shoes to match. You'll no doubt clothe yourself in this up-to-date garb after you've showered, brushed your teeth and styled your hair. You've paid attention to all of the details in order to show a potential employer you care and that you have put effort into impressing them. The same thoughtful care and preparation that impresses a potential employer is the same attention to detail and care that potential b...
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Content Restoration Costs
Cleaning and restoration tips

Content Restoration Costs

Restoring your belongings after a fire, flood, or other disaster can be difficult. The first step in content restoration is deciding what can be saved and what must be replaced. A good contents restoration service can help you make that determination when they inventory your belongings at the site of the disaster. Once your belongings are inventoried, they will be packed up and shipped to a central restoration facility. After cleaning and restoration, each item will be repacked and stored until your home is repaired or rebuilt. Factors Affecting Content Restoration Costs There are several factors that can affect the cost of contents restoration. The number and type of items, and the specific type of damage can all change the total cost of contents restoration. A content restoration t...
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Carpet Cleaning Service Costs
Carpet Cleaning

Carpet Cleaning Service Costs

Carpet cleaning is generally done through either chemical cleaning (encapsulation) or steam cleaning (hot water extraction). Chemical cleaning uses a liquid or granulated product to encapsulate dirt, which then dries and is vacuumed away. Depending on the cleaning product, the carpet could be ready to walk on immediately or in up to two hours. With steam cleaning, water is forced into the carpet fibers, which loosens dirt and is sucked back out. The floor will be left wet for 6-24 hours, depending on weather conditions.Most wall-to-wall carpeting used today is synthetic and can be cleaned by either method, according to The Carpet and Rug Institute. Wool or specialty rugs should follow manufacturers’ cleaning guidelines. Factors Affecting Carpet Cleaning Cost Carpet cleaning services ...
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