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Unexpected water in your basement is dangerous for your home and your health. The water damage to walls and floors could ruin furniture, carpeting, and valuables. Water damage could easily turn into mold If you’re a New Hampshire home owner, here are some tips for dealing with water in your

In New Hampshire, between the amount of snow throughout the year and the changing temperatures in spring, the snowmelt season can be dangerous for your home or business. Although snowmelt alone doesn’t usually cause flooding, it can certainly attribute to it. The snowmelt can affect your house, your business, or

It’s that time of year again. Winter storms in Maine and New Hampshire can be brutal! The ice can be a hazard to your home, but there are ways to prevent these problems with a few key tips.

Storm warning! Living in Maine, you never know what to expect with the weather. When a blizzard is headed your way, there are tips to remember to keep your home or business safe from water damage after a winter storm. How to Protect Your Home and Prevent Winter Damage Protect

Just like a bag of jelly beans, or a box of crayons, mold can come in all different kinds of colors. Although not as fun as jellybeans or crayons, learning how to identify the different kinds of mold is vital to being a good homeowner. Here is some helpful information

Water damage is a traumatic and stressful event for anyone. When you experience water damage in your home or business, you need the very best emergency water damage repair company. Octagon Cleaning & Restoration has handled thousands of water damages. They can make water damage clean up easy and stress-free!

As most homeowners and business owners know, mold removal is no fun. Although mold grows outside and actually serves a purpose, mold inside the home only causes health concerns for you and your house. The way that mold works is that it needs a food source (such as drywall, carpet,

The best way to stop a leaky roof is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Damage to your roof isn’t always preventable. Excessive rainwater and natural disasters aren’t controllable or always predictable factors. However, there are steps in prevention from the normal and everyday you can take

Sometimes water damage is unavoidable. Flooding and other natural disasters are unpredictable and cause a wide range of damages. However, appliances, pipes and drains, and roofing can all play a part in water damage. Fortunately, there are some measures you can take as a business owner to prevent water damage

Black mold has a nasty reputation and for good reason. It’s also known as Stachybotrys chartarum, which is the most common type of toxic mold. This fungus breeds and lives off moisture. If your home has ever experienced flooding or pipe leakage, black mold is probably alive and hiding in

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

Mold, which are very small organisms that grow indoors and outdoors, is a problem year-round in Maine. There are many different types of mold, some being harmless and some being incredibly toxic. Mold thrives in warm, damp, environments. Basements, bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry areas are prime breeding grounds for mold