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water damage prevention
  • How to Prevent Water Damage in Your Lake Zurich Home Living in Lake Zurich requires residents to be aware of local weather patterns and forecasts. In a region that experiences rainy springs, snowy winters, and humid summers, water intrusion is a year-round concern for local homeowners. When water enters your home and causes ... Continue Reading

Cooking Safety Tips
  • Thanksgiving Kitchen Safety 101: Keeping Your Home Fire-Free According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires. In fact, in 2019, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,400 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving. With proper planning and a cautious eye, families ... Continue Reading

Disaster Preparedness
  • Polar Vortex and Frozen Pipe Tips for Lake Zurich Residents POLAR VORTEX AND FROZEN PIPE TIPS FOR LAKE ZURICH RESIDENTS What is the Polar Vortex? According to the Farmer’s Almanac, we can expect the winter to be “one of the longest and coldest that we’ve seen in years”. Extreme cold weather has plagued the country the past few years, ... Continue Reading

Disaster Prevention Tips
  • Essential Items for Your Tornado Emergency Checklist WHAT SHOULD BE ON YOUR TORNADO CHECKLIST? According to our Spring Outlook, there is a potential for 1,200+ tornadoes this tornado season. Tornadoes can form quickly and can be unpredictable. When a severe storm occurs, you may not have much time to prepare your family for a ... Continue Reading
  • Ice Dam Prevention for Lake Zurich Residents ICE DAM PREVENTION FOR LAKE ZURICH RESIDENTS Although seeing icicles forming on your house can make a picturesque sight in winter, it actually is a warning sign that a disaster could occur. Icicles are a tell-tale sign that your property has an ice dam, but what does that ... Continue Reading
  • Polar Vortex and Frozen Pipe Tips for Lake Zurich Residents POLAR VORTEX AND FROZEN PIPE TIPS FOR LAKE ZURICH RESIDENTS What is the Polar Vortex? According to the Farmer’s Almanac, we can expect the winter to be “one of the longest and coldest that we’ve seen in years”. Extreme cold weather has plagued the country the past few years, ... Continue Reading

Extreme Weather
  • Essential Items for Your Tornado Emergency Checklist WHAT SHOULD BE ON YOUR TORNADO CHECKLIST? According to our Spring Outlook, there is a potential for 1,200+ tornadoes this tornado season. Tornadoes can form quickly and can be unpredictable. When a severe storm occurs, you may not have much time to prepare your family for a ... Continue Reading
  • Polar Vortex and Frozen Pipe Tips for Lake Zurich Residents POLAR VORTEX AND FROZEN PIPE TIPS FOR LAKE ZURICH RESIDENTS What is the Polar Vortex? According to the Farmer’s Almanac, we can expect the winter to be “one of the longest and coldest that we’ve seen in years”. Extreme cold weather has plagued the country the past few years, ... Continue Reading

Fire Safety
  • Holiday Fire Safety for Lake Zurich, IL Residents According to the National Fire Protection Association, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 160 home fires that started with Christmas trees per year between 2015-2019. These fires caused multiple injuries and approximately $10 million in direct property damage ... Continue Reading

Frozen Pipes
  • Polar Vortex and Frozen Pipe Tips for Lake Zurich Residents POLAR VORTEX AND FROZEN PIPE TIPS FOR LAKE ZURICH RESIDENTS What is the Polar Vortex? According to the Farmer’s Almanac, we can expect the winter to be “one of the longest and coldest that we’ve seen in years”. Extreme cold weather has plagued the country the past few years, ... Continue Reading

Holiday
  • Holiday Fire Safety for Lake Zurich, IL Residents According to the National Fire Protection Association, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 160 home fires that started with Christmas trees per year between 2015-2019. These fires caused multiple injuries and approximately $10 million in direct property damage ... Continue Reading

Residential
  • Polar Vortex and Frozen Pipe Tips for Lake Zurich Residents POLAR VORTEX AND FROZEN PIPE TIPS FOR LAKE ZURICH RESIDENTS What is the Polar Vortex? According to the Farmer’s Almanac, we can expect the winter to be “one of the longest and coldest that we’ve seen in years”. Extreme cold weather has plagued the country the past few years, ... Continue Reading
  • Thanksgiving Kitchen Safety 101: Keeping Your Home Fire-Free According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires. In fact, in 2019, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,400 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving. With proper planning and a cautious eye, families ... Continue Reading

Water Damage
  • Ice Dam Prevention for Lake Zurich Residents ICE DAM PREVENTION FOR LAKE ZURICH RESIDENTS Although seeing icicles forming on your house can make a picturesque sight in winter, it actually is a warning sign that a disaster could occur. Icicles are a tell-tale sign that your property has an ice dam, but what does that ... Continue Reading
  • Polar Vortex and Frozen Pipe Tips for Lake Zurich Residents POLAR VORTEX AND FROZEN PIPE TIPS FOR LAKE ZURICH RESIDENTS What is the Polar Vortex? According to the Farmer’s Almanac, we can expect the winter to be “one of the longest and coldest that we’ve seen in years”. Extreme cold weather has plagued the country the past few years, ... Continue Reading

Water Mitigation
  • Polar Vortex and Frozen Pipe Tips for Lake Zurich Residents POLAR VORTEX AND FROZEN PIPE TIPS FOR LAKE ZURICH RESIDENTS What is the Polar Vortex? According to the Farmer’s Almanac, we can expect the winter to be “one of the longest and coldest that we’ve seen in years”. Extreme cold weather has plagued the country the past few years, ... Continue Reading

Weather
  • Are Lake Zurich Residents Ready for Spring Weather? ARE LAKE ZURICH RESIDENTS READY FOR SPRING WEATHER? Every state has experienced various degrees of winter weather this season. The West Coast dealt with storms very early on and the Southeast had an onslaught of ice storms. Meteorological Spring is March 1st, but there is ... Continue Reading

Winter
  • Ice Dam Prevention for Lake Zurich Residents ICE DAM PREVENTION FOR LAKE ZURICH RESIDENTS Although seeing icicles forming on your house can make a picturesque sight in winter, it actually is a warning sign that a disaster could occur. Icicles are a tell-tale sign that your property has an ice dam, but what does that ... Continue Reading
  • Polar Vortex and Frozen Pipe Tips for Lake Zurich Residents POLAR VORTEX AND FROZEN PIPE TIPS FOR LAKE ZURICH RESIDENTS What is the Polar Vortex? According to the Farmer’s Almanac, we can expect the winter to be “one of the longest and coldest that we’ve seen in years”. Extreme cold weather has plagued the country the past few years, ... Continue Reading