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Dec 07, 2017 How Often Should I Have My Air Ducts Cleaned? While there are many questions going around about whether or not it is necessary to have air ducts cleaned, the answer is no, but they should be cleaned. Many property owners who have hired an air duct cleaning service, like ServiceMaster of North Texas, have been happy with ... Continue Reading

Jun 04, 2018 Tornado Warning Sign All of the following weather conditions include signs of a tornado approaching: Frequent, loud roars of thundering Large hail particles without rain A large, rotating wall cloud Clouds of debris A greenish, dark sky Dying wind the minute before a tornado strikes Although ... Continue Reading

Jul 12, 2018 How to Remove Smoke Odor The lingering smells of smoke from cigarettes and cigars are irritating for many. Candles, kitchen stoves, toasters, fireplaces, and the dreaded unintentional fires also emit smoke odors that waft through a home, leaving homeowners scratching their heads for effective ... Continue Reading

May 14, 2018 How to Remove Mold – Bleach vs. Vinegar Bleach, a powerful sterilizing chemical, is useful in tackling innumerable household messes. Consisting of a water solution mixed with sodium hypochlorite, bleach is a common surface disinfectant. When it comes to removing the stealthy, slithering growth of mold, bleach can ... Continue Reading
Apr 06, 2018 How to Remove Moldy Smells from the Carpet Concentrating on anything, let trying to get some sleep at night can be difficult with carpets that give off a musty smell. But this isn’t the only problem; if your carpet contains mold or mildew of any kind, it can pose a serious health risk to you and everyone on the ... Continue Reading
Jul 12, 2017 What is Black Mold? What You Need to Know When property owners find mold growing in their home or building, it can provoke a lot of stress, due to the hype going around on the internet of how it is toxic and disastrous. However, the reality of the situation is that there are different types of mold – and not all of ... Continue Reading

Jul 12, 2018 How to Remove Smoke Odor The lingering smells of smoke from cigarettes and cigars are irritating for many. Candles, kitchen stoves, toasters, fireplaces, and the dreaded unintentional fires also emit smoke odors that waft through a home, leaving homeowners scratching their heads for effective ... Continue Reading
Apr 06, 2018 How to Remove Moldy Smells from the Carpet Concentrating on anything, let trying to get some sleep at night can be difficult with carpets that give off a musty smell. But this isn’t the only problem; if your carpet contains mold or mildew of any kind, it can pose a serious health risk to you and everyone on the ... Continue Reading
May 04, 2017 Eliminate Musty Smells from Water Damage with These Tips Everyone has experienced water damage at some point in their home. It is the most common type of property damage and nearly impossible to prevent because it can come from so many sources. Excess water causes problems in homes by getting absorbed into various materials where ... Continue Reading

Aug 13, 2018 Why You Should Call a Professional for Water Damage Restoration When your property has suffered water or flood damage, it can be a stressful situation to deal with. Not only can your property be filled with standing water, but your personal belongings may have suffered damage as well. However, you may feel as though you can handle this ... Continue Reading
Jun 21, 2018 Signs of a Water Leak Inside a Wall Sometimes the signs of a water leak are obvious; water pooling under an appliance or gushing from a broken pipe in the basement. This makes it easy to find the leak and repair the problem quickly. Unfortunately, not every situation is so noticeable, such as when water is ... Continue Reading
Nov 18, 2017 How to Fix a Leaking Water Heater Hot water runs through homes via a water heater, supplying misty, hot streams through your shower head, a sanitizing mix of hot and warm during dishwasher cycles, and temperate water into your kitchen sink. Hot water is invaluable. You control the temperature of heated water ... Continue Reading