Water Damage

water damage is a bad and sometimes a real serious problem for home owners ... after water damage occurs. Many homeowners don’t, either. They think a quick steam cleaning or drying fans will do the trick. That’s not always the case. If a carpet, baseboard, or underlayment gets [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 05:57:00

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Water Restoration 911

I woke too early this morning, so....while I am waiting for my son to wake up, I made myself more useful by reading the "Water Restoration 911" site ... , water damage, water restoration, basement leak or you have a broken pipe, carpet drying and fire ... , Fire restoration, Smoke restoration and Sewage & Drain Backups. If you need more detailed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 05:49:23

Crack House Diaries: Home Improvements

The deal finally closed.  We worked our way through two thick stacks of paperwork, probably signing away spare organs in lieu of bankruptcy, ... . The security screen doors let the wind blow through, and on cold nights we would crawl into sleeping bags ... carpets Repair water damage (the black mold) I am pretty good at working with tools, so these jobs [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 06:33:05

Marble/Stone Floor Care

Hi everyone, I am Ashley w/R.I.C. Our company has been in business since 1988 and specializes in carpet, tile, upholstery, water damage, window cleaning, etc. I am looking to expand our services to encompass marble and stone maintenance. If you have thoughts or experience on this subject please let me know. I also need to know how [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:10:07

Water Damage Restoration When The Carpet Looks Like A Lake

A sudden summer storm brought the magnolia tree down on your roof, and the resulting water has left your furniture and carpeting soaked and soggy. Your first step should be to call your insurance company so that they can send an adjuster as soon as possible to assess the damage and issue a check. Although [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 14:50:03

Mold Remediation

24 Hour Emergency Services, 1 Hour Response Time. J&M Keystone of San Diego: Flood and Water Damage, Fire and Smoke Damage, Carpet Cleaning and Mold Remediation, Call Today 800-368-2757 jmkeystone posted 3 hours ago from www.jmkeystone.com Find more top entertainment news, videos, and blogs on ShowHype: Other [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:00:36

Missed us…

…by that much. On Friday, it was the coldest it has been all year (and past few months) in Atlanta ... was suffering water damage.  When I arrived and saw the multiple carpet cleaning vans and large pools of water, I was quite scared that the problem had grown since my roommate was at the apartment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 16:35:13

Water Damage Restoration: Dealing With Carpets

After a flood occurs, a family will be most concerned of drying and disinfecting all surfaces affected by the water ... . This can be a painstaking task and needs to be done at the soonest possible time so damage is kept at the minimum. Adding to this are the furniture or fixtures that may need special ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 06:25:04

Installing Pergo Flooring

by Walter Tunk Pergo flooring provides a wide range of laminate flooring, with a focus on providing the warm feel of hardwood ... . Laminate flooring is very resistant to water damage and abrasion. A hardwood will crack and buckle ... . Carpet can end up absorbing water and food stains, making it difficult to keep clean. Over time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:15:19

How To Get Cheap Water Removal Services

If you have a case of water damage in your home, you understand that you need to have water removed from you floor, carpet, walls, furniture, ... and everywhere else. Keeping ones home saturated for more than 48 hours can result to further structural damages. Just as worrying is the possible growth of mold and mildews ... [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 11:15:02

Pergo Flooring As An Alternative

by Ben Tunk Pergo flooring provides a wide range of laminate flooring, with a focus on providing the warm feel of hardwood ... replaced. Laminate flooring is very resistant to water damage and abrasion. A hardwood will crack ... that the former cannot. Carpet can end up absorbing water and food stains, making it difficult to keep clean [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:14:07

Water Removal Service For Basement Flooding

Flooding can also be caused by unnatural circumstances like a pipe burst. But no matter what caused flooding, both your health and property are at risk. Water can damage your furniture, carpets and even the structure of your house. Bacteria and mold contamination [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 02:00:08

Insurance Restoration

24 Hour Emergency Services, 1 Hour Response Time. J&M Keystone of San Diego: Flood and Water Damage, Fire and Smoke Damage, Carpet Cleaning and Mold Remediation, Call Today 800-368-2757 jmkey [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 18:33:08

Zamboni-riding fool

The thing we all shake our head at, but have at one time or another secretly longed to do... this guy did it ... the frame; and broke the sprinkler system, dousing a storage area with water, police said. The water poured out near a drain, limiting the damage to some carpet, Crane said.Police also discovered [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:16:00

New in town: Davison Restoration

DAVISON, Michigan -- Rich Walton loves the feeling he has after he helps save someone's home after a catastrophe. Walton, owner of Davison Restoration, specializes in fixing water damaged homes after a disaster such as a flood or fire that causes severe damage to carpets, ceilings and walls. "I really [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 15:56:30

Water Damage Restoration For Automobiles Submerged In Water

When a car is submerged, every nook and cranny is exposed to water. The auto will need a lot of help and many procedures to remove all the water that has permeated its systems. There is also the interior to contend with. The obvious areas are the carpet [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 00:25:04

carpet cleaning in sydney

Dry Tech is a premium Sydney quality carpet tile upholstery sofa and Leather lounge cleaning water damage restoration services. we promise to clean your valuables safely, quickly and professionally [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 11:43:06

Laminate Flooring Could Be Your Best Choice

Even though hardwood and carpet are two of the most popular choices when it comes to flooring ideas, they are sometimes unsuitable ... in which water damage and accidents occur can result in scratching or gouging in the flooring as well ... .  Carpet absorbs stains and moisture too easily, leading to a dingy looking surface that may also [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 12:37:07

Tackle It Tuesday #109

Tackle It Tuesday #109 Written by Carolyn My Tackle this week does not have before and after photos - it is also very emotional for me so ... windows, a rusty hole in my tub, water damage under my bathroom floor, and get this new one… ... broken dry wall, or the carpet, or the spider problems, or the fact that I have no gutters… My roof [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 06:55:10

Help Your Los Angeles Plumber Save You Money

When many homeowners call their local Los Angeles plumber about water damage, the harm has usually already been done ... you plan to keep like carpet, move it to a sunny area so it can begin the drying out process ... it and work around it; and number two, it speeds up the drying out process. This helps to prevent mold [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:25:24

WaterRestoration911

Especially now that homes prices are going down, it is all the more important to keep it well maintained ... , carpet drying, even mold and fungus remediation. They have a great looking site ... , and you can deal with that before it causes further damage by using a water restoration company [more...]

Date: 2008-06-23 01:00:51

Solution For Water Damage

Owning a beautiful home is not easy in this present economical situation prevailing throughout the world ... Restoration 911immediately. You can also approach them for carpet drying, mold remediation and for many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 08:54:26

Massive Garage Cleanout S13 Misc Video Games Wheels ETC

I have a set (4) staggered Tenzo DC-6's (18x8 fronts 18x9.5 rears) +25 offset all the way around (rears will need a slight roll).... ... and it will be considered no nicks scratches water damage etc... Doubt they are real (highly doubt) but they do fit in 240's and they just need to be vaccumed. If you dont care for the loud color carpet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 05:27:16

There is seldom such a thing as an absolute truth.  Everything we see and hear causes us to come to a conclusion about what we have seen or heard based upon our own experiences up to that point.I thought I’d start the day by cutting my “to-post” list in half by grouping  the various responses on motions related to the testimony of and reports from [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 02:02:37

Rugs to Riches!

I just came from the site where flash floods have ruined hundreds of household being washed out in our own little place ... ! Some of the houses especially those living near the river bank was totally damage. To some concrete houses ... . They have been offering a cheap rugs with a clearance sale up to 80% and you can choose different styles [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 04:10:03

Water Intrusion

First, I’d just like to say thanks to everybody who has called, written, tweeted, or messaged me wishing us well. I really appreciate your kindness. We’re doing fine. It has been two days since we noticed that water had found its way into our house at the base of an exterior wall in the master bedroom [more...]

Date: 2008-08-24 14:47:55

I Gave It Four Stars At Netflix

A couple years ago I had a conversation with someone, and they were warning me about teenage boys and their mega-turds ... an emergency plunge in the upstairs bathroom, and the water was circling menacingly at the very top ... alarms… Have you ever heard of a glass of water?!” Toney was making BLTs for dinner, which always [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:00:36

Two Dozen Uses For Toothpaste (Aside From Cleaning Your Teeth)

By Nora Dunn Didn’t you know that toothpaste (despite its name) is for so much more than your teeth? It’s truly handy to have on hand ( ... and rinse with a clean wet cloth. Carpet Cleaning/Stain removal Scrub away with an abrasive brush ... the rest of your carpet is in the process. Cleaning Running Shoes Similar to above, scrub [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 03:23:29

gaza graffiti on wall outside my old apartment in hamrai keep thinking about safa joudeh. the last two days since i read and blogged her words from electornic intifada:We have fled for too long, Gaza is our last refuge and our home after we were displaced from what is now called Israel. All this happened 60 years ago. What more could they want? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 15:28:14

Wise Answers To Old Wives' Tales

Originally published at Prevention.com. Does reading in low light really hurt your eyes? How about sitting too close to the TV? (No, and no.) Why are you better off drinking exactly eight glasses of water per day? (You're not.) Thanks to quack culture, the Internet, and well-intentioned [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 13:40:10

Elliott - sweet and .. sticky..

Elliott - Random Friday Morning, October 24 Originally uploaded by SpragueLab I captured this one of Elliott playing outside last Friday morning ... to its depths by spilling pink nail polish on the carpet as he tried to paint his fingernails in Rowen’s room ... him in to wash off the polish, not realizing that it was soaking into the carpet in the [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 18:49:59

House Hunting

We met up with our realtor on Sunday to check out more properties and basically try again. I had done my research and had a variety of properties that may or may not be available. That’s the one issue I have with the reality website, I can view tons of properties but not all of them are still available. Some are contingent and others are pending [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:55:00

Sparkle, Sparkle, Little Floor....

Sure, you vacuum, you sweep, you mop... but when is the last time you really gave any thought to the correct way to clean your floors? ... can be updated. Carpets: Many of our homes have carpet on the floors - We do (although I longingly dream ... hardwood.) To keep your carpet looking great, it's important to vacuum regularly (daily in the traffic [more...]

Date: 2008-07-21 21:44:15

Shop For Groceries Online, Not Paying Off Credit Cards @ The Carnivals

free credit scores by telling us all about Credit Karma! Money Smart Life: Henry confesses to being a credit card expert with a secret. Gen X Finance reminds us that market conditions shouldn’t derail our investment strategies. With the current damage the market has done to our portfolios, can we really avoid being fair-weather [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 23:00:00

How To Kill Roaches And Get Rid Of A Home Cockroach Infestation

I have a little secret to share. Well it’s not really a secret so much as it’s a phobia that I’ve held since I was a little kid. Here’s the  secret - I am deathly afraid of household insects, but in particular - cockroaches. There, I’ve said it - the cat’s out of the bag - go ahead and laugh, but it’s not funny (maybe just a little bit) [more...]

Date: 2008-07-21 20:07:36

How To Avoid A Flood-Damaged Car [Flood Car]

Given the flooding in the upper Midwest earlier in the year, and the fact that many folks likely chose not to escape recent hurricanes by car, ... vehicle market. Sellers are generally required to disclose flood damage, but unscrupulous retailers ... of things to look for when checking out a used car that point to possible previous flood damage [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 17:20:00

Open Thread for Night Owls, Early Birds & Ex-Pats

Michelle Hunter and Richard Rainey at The Times-Picayune write: Compared to Katrina, ... but hardly battered Monday, the damage mostly limited to downed utility wires, toppled trees and fallen limbs. Jefferson Parish officials logged no reports of water in houses, and even notoriously flood [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 05:13:05

Why I Did Not Knit Last Night

It’s never good when the fire alarm goes off, as it did in my condo building late yesterday afternoon shortly after I got home ... and got up this morning to a nice clean smoke-free condo. Oh, and I got the temperature in here below 71 ... . The fire engines showed up. When I opened my front door and saw smoke, I immediately bundled [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 13:47:52

Win a BISSELL® PROdry™ Deep Cleaner

I just cleaned my carpet. In the middle of a busy Sunday afternoon. With my toddler and my six year old home ... and area rugs, also features tools for cleaning up stairs, spots and tough stains. For stain removal ... quick too,) Jackson spilled a bowl of milk and cheerios all over the area rug under our kitchen table [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 12:00:04

The Benefits of Pergo Flooring

by Bruce Lyman Pergo flooring provides a broad selection of laminate flooring, with an emphasis on reproducing the genuine feel of hardwood and tile ... can be individually removed and replaced. Laminate flooring is very resistant to water damage ... and reliability that the former cannot. Carpet can end up absorbing water and food stains, making [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:20:46

Natural Pest Control

It is a fact of life that insects exist, and that they go to where the food is. Who can blame them for wanting to share in our wealth by living under our roof and eating ... to vacuum thoroughly, following up with a good cleaning. Other tips include placing traps high above [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:41:43

Being Outed: The Birth of Tinman, Part 3

At six a.m on August 15th, 2007, it was raining.I had quite an important meeting organised for that afternoon, ... in the office with a mug of tea and a glass of water. About ten feet from my desk I felt the now familiar draining begin. Desperate that no-one see me fall, I put the water on a printer and then knelt down [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 09:10:35

Solving Water In the Basement Problem

I hate rainy days for several reasons. For one, they cause heavy traffic ... the metro. Walking could have been a lot easier but it wont stop raining, besides, there was flood ... in your house that needs repairing, check out Call Water Restoration website. They also offer the ff [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:48:01

Spic And Span Floors With A Robot Vacuum Cleaner!

by Ned Dagostino Straight out of a Richie Rich comic book comes Irona, the robot maid! This time she’s here to help you do the floors ... or the carpet and determines how many passes it should make over that area. The models that are available ... into the obstacle. This can damage the robot as well as the furniture and the walls, so you’re well [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 10:30:57

Sunday Sound Out

I had a couple weeks of comments to go through so this Sunday sound out is kinda long. I suggest you take a break halfway through reading it. Get up, stretch your legs, grab a couple peanut butter cups form your kids' Halloween basket, and come back to finish. I'll wait.How long have you and Joe been together/married?16 long years[ [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 23:23:00

Pet Advice - Pet News - Pet Photos

Stop Your Pet From Peeving You OffDr. Debbye Turner Bell - CBS Morning ShowEach new year, we make resolutions to break bad habits, but what about our furry family members?Sometimes their behavior can be destructive and annoying. So what can you do?We all love our dogs and cats and think they are the smartest creatures on earth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:08:00

Phil Spector Retrial: Day Twenty-eight

Updated!January 15th, 2009 Prosecution Witnesses:#31 Dr. Lynne Herold (LA Co. Sheriff's Office senior criminalist, blood spatter analyst and crime scene re constructionist; under redirect)Accredited Press inside the courtroom: Harriet Ryan of the Los Angeles TimesToday is the first day that I miss some trial testimony [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 07:57:00

Shark bites man’s leg and just wont let go!

A man was attacked by a small shark and had to swim 300 metres, walk to his car and drive to a local surf club, ... said today that when the 60 centimetre wobbegong, Newcastle in Australia or so-called carpet ... and he’s lucky he didn’t get into difficulties in the water trying to swim with that thing thrashing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 09:38:48

Pet News - Pet Advice - Pet Photos

Advice for Pet Ownersby Arden Moore - Washington PostInexpensive Pet CareWhen money is less available, humans aren't the only species that suffer. Financial setbacks often effect the companions we love most -- pets. But animal expert Arden Moore can give advice on how to provide your pet with sufficient care without going into debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 17:45:00

FEMA Report from Iowa

I received this from a reader last night via email: ... . I lost carpet/pad and ended up cutting drywall up 2 feet to prevent mold/mildew from starting. My loses ... in the garage an inspector called me on cell phone to set up time for home inspection. He wanted [more...]

Date: 2008-07-09 16:06:10

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