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mold remediation
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

Basement Damage
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

basement mold
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

Cleaning
  • Celebrating Mother’s Day with ServiceMaster DCS Honoring Moms and Their Well-Deserved Break Mother’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate the incredible women who tirelessly juggle multiple roles—cook, cleaner, chauffeur, and social director—all while keeping their households running smoothly. As a token of ... Continue Reading
  • Evolving and Contagious Diseases 1) What are Evolving and Contagious Diseases? The CDC defines contagious diseases as “illnesses caused by germs (such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi) that enter the body, multiply, and cause an infection.” Depending on the virus, there are different ways that it can be ... Continue Reading
  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pre-Contamination Protocol COVID-19 The current flu season, along with the outbreak of a newer pathogen, COVID-19, offers an opportunity to reinforce the importance of keeping employees’ workspaces clean, safe, and healthy. Our experience and training in health care spaces afford us the ability to ... Continue Reading
  • 20 Approaches Organizations Can Take to Avoid the Spread of COVID-19 or the Corona virus Disease 2019 ServiceMaster Restore (SMR) and ServiceMaster Recovery Management (SRM) have many years of experience cleaning and disinfecting hospitals and other facilities that have been at risk for exposure to various infectious diseases. We rely on our experience and a scientific, ... Continue Reading

Commercial
  • Evolving and Contagious Diseases 1) What are Evolving and Contagious Diseases? The CDC defines contagious diseases as “illnesses caused by germs (such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi) that enter the body, multiply, and cause an infection.” Depending on the virus, there are different ways that it can be ... Continue Reading
  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pre-Contamination Protocol COVID-19 The current flu season, along with the outbreak of a newer pathogen, COVID-19, offers an opportunity to reinforce the importance of keeping employees’ workspaces clean, safe, and healthy. Our experience and training in health care spaces afford us the ability to ... Continue Reading
  • 20 Approaches Organizations Can Take to Avoid the Spread of COVID-19 or the Corona virus Disease 2019 ServiceMaster Restore (SMR) and ServiceMaster Recovery Management (SRM) have many years of experience cleaning and disinfecting hospitals and other facilities that have been at risk for exposure to various infectious diseases. We rely on our experience and a scientific, ... Continue Reading

Disaster Prevention Tips
  • HOW TO KEEP WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING Keeping water pipes from freezing is an important task for homeowners, especially in areas where the temperature can drop below freezing. Frozen pipes can cause water damage, plumbing problems, and high repair costs. Here are some tips on how to prevent pipes from freezing ... Continue Reading
  • 10 Ways to Stay Safe this Holiday Season The 2023 holiday season is here, and the ServiceMaster DCS wants everyone to stay safe from home fires as they decorate their homes for the upcoming festivities. Decorations like trees, lights and candles increase the risk of home fires during the holidays—with Christmas, ... Continue Reading
  • 3 Tips To Avoid Flood Damage To Your Property FLOOD AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS TIPS A flood can happen at any time, often with little or no alert. During the spring, issues such as heavy rains, rapid snow-melt and dam erosion can raise the risk of seasonal flooding, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency ... Continue Reading

Disaster Restoration
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

Disinfection
  • Celebrating Mother’s Day with ServiceMaster DCS Honoring Moms and Their Well-Deserved Break Mother’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate the incredible women who tirelessly juggle multiple roles—cook, cleaner, chauffeur, and social director—all while keeping their households running smoothly. As a token of ... Continue Reading
  • Evolving and Contagious Diseases 1) What are Evolving and Contagious Diseases? The CDC defines contagious diseases as “illnesses caused by germs (such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi) that enter the body, multiply, and cause an infection.” Depending on the virus, there are different ways that it can be ... Continue Reading
  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pre-Contamination Protocol COVID-19 The current flu season, along with the outbreak of a newer pathogen, COVID-19, offers an opportunity to reinforce the importance of keeping employees’ workspaces clean, safe, and healthy. Our experience and training in health care spaces afford us the ability to ... Continue Reading
  • 20 Approaches Organizations Can Take to Avoid the Spread of COVID-19 or the Corona virus Disease 2019 ServiceMaster Restore (SMR) and ServiceMaster Recovery Management (SRM) have many years of experience cleaning and disinfecting hospitals and other facilities that have been at risk for exposure to various infectious diseases. We rely on our experience and a scientific, ... Continue Reading

Fire Damage
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading
  • 2024 Thanksgiving safety tips According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires. In 2023, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,600 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving. With proper planning and caution, families can ensure that ... Continue Reading
  • 10 Ways to Stay Safe this Holiday Season The 2023 holiday season is here, and the ServiceMaster DCS wants everyone to stay safe from home fires as they decorate their homes for the upcoming festivities. Decorations like trees, lights and candles increase the risk of home fires during the holidays—with Christmas, ... Continue Reading
  • How to Prevent Fires During National Fireworks Safety Month National Fireworks Safety Month occurs every June and runs through the Fourth of July to remind communities that setting off your own fireworks could be deadly. According to recent statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), over one-quarter of fires ... Continue Reading

Fire Prevention

  • 2024 Thanksgiving safety tips According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires. In 2023, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,600 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving. With proper planning and caution, families can ensure that ... Continue Reading
  • 10 Ways to Stay Safe this Holiday Season The 2023 holiday season is here, and the ServiceMaster DCS wants everyone to stay safe from home fires as they decorate their homes for the upcoming festivities. Decorations like trees, lights and candles increase the risk of home fires during the holidays—with Christmas, ... Continue Reading
  • 10 Ways to Stay Safe in the Kitchen this Thanksgiving To enjoy this holiday season with family, friends, and feasts. This might mean you need to spend more time than usual in the kitchen, so it’s important to brush up on some safety tips. Baking is the main cause of home fires any time of the year but is particularly common on ... Continue Reading
  • Fire Escape Plan Your ability to get out of your home during a fire depends on advance warning from smoke alarms and advance planning. Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as one or two minutes to escape safely once the smoke alarm sounds. A closed door may slow ... Continue Reading

Fire Restoration
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading
  • 2024 Thanksgiving safety tips According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires. In 2023, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,600 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving. With proper planning and caution, families can ensure that ... Continue Reading
  • 10 Ways to Stay Safe this Holiday Season The 2023 holiday season is here, and the ServiceMaster DCS wants everyone to stay safe from home fires as they decorate their homes for the upcoming festivities. Decorations like trees, lights and candles increase the risk of home fires during the holidays—with Christmas, ... Continue Reading

Fire Safety
  • 2024 Thanksgiving safety tips According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires. In 2023, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,600 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving. With proper planning and caution, families can ensure that ... Continue Reading

Fire Safety Tips
  • 2024 Thanksgiving safety tips According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires. In 2023, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,600 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving. With proper planning and caution, families can ensure that ... Continue Reading

Flood
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

Flood Damage
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

Flooded Basement
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

food cleanup
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

Frozen Pipes
  • HOW TO KEEP WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING Keeping water pipes from freezing is an important task for homeowners, especially in areas where the temperature can drop below freezing. Frozen pipes can cause water damage, plumbing problems, and high repair costs. Here are some tips on how to prevent pipes from freezing ... Continue Reading

Mold
  • MOLD MYTHS: WILL VINEGAR KILL MOLD? Mold Myths Household mold can be a nightmarish scenario. Not only can it cause structural damage to your home, it can also put your and your family’s health at risk. You could experience an allergic reaction, eye, nose and throat irritation, and even nosebleeds and ... Continue Reading
  • Improving the Air Circulation in Your Home Can Help Reduce Mold Overgrowth Mold in the home isn’t just unsightly – it’s also unhealthy. While you may know that excess moisture is the primary driver of mold growth, what you might not realize is the role that home air flow plays. Air flow and moisture actually go hand in hand, and so by improving air ... Continue Reading

Residential
  • Celebrating Mother’s Day with ServiceMaster DCS Honoring Moms and Their Well-Deserved Break Mother’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate the incredible women who tirelessly juggle multiple roles—cook, cleaner, chauffeur, and social director—all while keeping their households running smoothly. As a token of ... Continue Reading
  • 3 Tips To Avoid Flood Damage To Your Property FLOOD AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS TIPS A flood can happen at any time, often with little or no alert. During the spring, issues such as heavy rains, rapid snow-melt and dam erosion can raise the risk of seasonal flooding, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency ... Continue Reading
  • Hidden Dangers of Soot: The Damage You Can Smell As if dealing with house fire and smoke damage wasn’t enough, once the initial danger has passed, you also have to contend with the resulting soot that may have spread throughout your home. You’ll quickly discover that soot is an eyesore that’s very tough to clean, but you ... Continue Reading

Services
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

Sewage Backup
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

Sewage Cleanup
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

Smoke and Odor Removal
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading
  • 10 Ways to Stay Safe this Holiday Season The 2023 holiday season is here, and the ServiceMaster DCS wants everyone to stay safe from home fires as they decorate their homes for the upcoming festivities. Decorations like trees, lights and candles increase the risk of home fires during the holidays—with Christmas, ... Continue Reading

Smoke Damage
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

Water Damage
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading
  • HOW TO KEEP WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING Keeping water pipes from freezing is an important task for homeowners, especially in areas where the temperature can drop below freezing. Frozen pipes can cause water damage, plumbing problems, and high repair costs. Here are some tips on how to prevent pipes from freezing ... Continue Reading
  • Tips on How to Handle the Flood Insurance Claims Process Floods are the number one natural disaster in the United States, reports the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). A flood can destroy basements, entire floors and entire homes, depending on the severity of the flood waters. The NFIP states that the average flood claim ... Continue Reading

water damage cleaners
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

water damage cleanup
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

water damage mitigation
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

water damage restorartion
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading

Water Mitigation
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading
  • HOW TO KEEP WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING Keeping water pipes from freezing is an important task for homeowners, especially in areas where the temperature can drop below freezing. Frozen pipes can cause water damage, plumbing problems, and high repair costs. Here are some tips on how to prevent pipes from freezing ... Continue Reading

Water Restoration
  • Happy Holidays from ServiceMaster DCS! As the holiday season approaches, we at ServiceMaster DCS want to extend our warmest wishes to all our valued customers. We hope this time of year brings you joy, peace, and the chance to create wonderful memories with your loved ones. We also want to take a moment to remind ... Continue Reading
  • HOW TO KEEP WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING Keeping water pipes from freezing is an important task for homeowners, especially in areas where the temperature can drop below freezing. Frozen pipes can cause water damage, plumbing problems, and high repair costs. Here are some tips on how to prevent pipes from freezing ... Continue Reading

Weather
  • Winter Ready: 10 Tips to Prepare Your Home for the Cold Months As winter approaches, it's essential for homeowners to take proactive measures to protect their homes from the season's harsh elements. Winterizing your home not only ensures comfort but also helps you save on energy bills and prevents potential damage. Here are 10 essential ... Continue Reading
  • HOW TO KEEP WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING Keeping water pipes from freezing is an important task for homeowners, especially in areas where the temperature can drop below freezing. Frozen pipes can cause water damage, plumbing problems, and high repair costs. Here are some tips on how to prevent pipes from freezing ... Continue Reading

Weather Alerts
  • Winter Ready: 10 Tips to Prepare Your Home for the Cold Months As winter approaches, it's essential for homeowners to take proactive measures to protect their homes from the season's harsh elements. Winterizing your home not only ensures comfort but also helps you save on energy bills and prevents potential damage. Here are 10 essential ... Continue Reading

weather damage
  • Winter Ready: 10 Tips to Prepare Your Home for the Cold Months As winter approaches, it's essential for homeowners to take proactive measures to protect their homes from the season's harsh elements. Winterizing your home not only ensures comfort but also helps you save on energy bills and prevents potential damage. Here are 10 essential ... Continue Reading

Winter
  • Winter Ready: 10 Tips to Prepare Your Home for the Cold Months As winter approaches, it's essential for homeowners to take proactive measures to protect their homes from the season's harsh elements. Winterizing your home not only ensures comfort but also helps you save on energy bills and prevents potential damage. Here are 10 essential ... Continue Reading
  • HOW TO KEEP WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING Keeping water pipes from freezing is an important task for homeowners, especially in areas where the temperature can drop below freezing. Frozen pipes can cause water damage, plumbing problems, and high repair costs. Here are some tips on how to prevent pipes from freezing ... Continue Reading

Winter Weather
  • Winter Ready: 10 Tips to Prepare Your Home for the Cold Months As winter approaches, it's essential for homeowners to take proactive measures to protect their homes from the season's harsh elements. Winterizing your home not only ensures comfort but also helps you save on energy bills and prevents potential damage. Here are 10 essential ... Continue Reading