Fire / Smoke Clean Up

Help! How Do I Remove the Smoke Smell From My House?

Help! How Do I Remove the Smoke Smell From My House?

After a fire, the smell of smoke inside a residence can be debilitating. This blog will offer a few tips as well as remind readers not to pick up or clean up fire damage themselves and recommend hiring professionals to remove the smell of smoke.  Identifying the Source of Smoke Odor Odors from smoke will… Read more »

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How Do You Cleanup Fire Damage?

How Do You Cleanup Fire Damage?

Fires can be destructive and devastating, and the cleanup process can be overwhelming and expensive to perform. While we think we can tackle the project ourselves, we overlook that our home is very personal to us and wants to protect the memories we have built. Often, we act on impulse and start frantically cleaning up… Read more »

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How to Recover After a Fire

How to Recover After a Fire

If you experience a fire in your home or business, it can be devastating. Even if the building isn’t a total loss, even a minor fire has the potential to cause significant damage between the flames, ash, and smoke. Here’s how you can begin to recover and get back to normal as quickly as possible after… Read more »

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My Home Has Smoke Damage – Help!

My Home Has Smoke Damage – Help!

If you experience a fire in your home, it can be devastating. Not only could you be displaced for days or even weeks, but many of your possessions might also be destroyed. If you get lucky, the fire will be put out quickly, minimizing the damage. But even if the impact from the fire is… Read more »

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5 Key Facts About Fire Restoration in Your Home

5 Key Facts About Fire Restoration in Your Home

House fires are an emotional and traumatizing time for anyone, but it is important to act quickly to prevent further damage to your home. Flames are the culprit for the most visible damage to your property after a fire, but smoke, soot, and water share in the responsibility of damage too.  Odors from smoke and… Read more »

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Furnace Puff Backs: Prevention & Cleanup

Furnace Puff Backs: Prevention & Cleanup

Any home or business that is heated with an oil furnace runs the risk of experiencing a furnace puff back. If you aren’t familiar with puff backs, they are caused when an oil burner doesn’t immediately ignite, allowing oil fumes to build up prior to ignition. The result is a small explosion, similar to a… Read more »

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7 Tips to Prevent Christmas Fires

7 Tips to Prevent Christmas Fires

Christmas is traditionally one of the happiest times of the year, especially for families with young children eager to see what presents Santa is going to leave for them beneath the Christmas tree. Unfortunately for a few families, their Christmas dreams will be dashed by a house fire. According to the National Fire Protection Association,… Read more »

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How to Cope with Fire and Smoke Damage

How to Cope with Fire and Smoke Damage

A fire in your home or business is one of the most traumatic experiences most of us will likely ever encounter. While it may be tempting to sit back and wait for the insurance company to handle all the details for you once the flames have been extinguished, it is critical that home and business… Read more »

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