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Did you know that October is National Fire Prevention Month? The goal is to raise awareness about fire safety, so check out this list of the most common causes of house fires and how YOU can prepare your home and family in case of an emergency.
SMOKING (AND ALCOHOL)
Smoking in your home is the No. 1 cause of fire related ...
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Is your home at risk of water damage from ice damming?
What are ice dams?
When the temperature of your roof warms from your home’s residual heat, collections of ice or snow can melt and travel down the slope of your roof. When it reaches the edge of the roof, where the air temperature is still cold, it re-freezes and ...
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Spring is about to be in full-swing, and with it comes the annual “April showers.” Often, heavy rain can cause damage to your home or property. Unfortunately, most standard insurance policies do not cover losses caused by “outside water.” That is why it is so important to take steps to maintain your home and prevent ...
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Pittsburgh and surrounding suburbs have recently been hit with intense storms causing water and hail damage to affect local home and business owners.
While these hailstorms may have caused you to sit through a loud and annoying few hours, they also could have caused damage to your home or property.
Here are some areas to ...
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At 3:44 PM on March 6, 2016, tragedy struck the Karafa family of West Homestead, Pa. Gina and John Karafa arrived home with their 11-year-old daughter, Kayla, after attending her basketball game that afternoon. They opened their garage door to a house filled with smoke and heard the loud screeching of their home’s smoke ...
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Toxic black mold is a specific type of mold that is spread through spores and can be harmful to humans. Black mold usually appears slimy and is dark green, black, or gray color.
It grows in warm or moist areas, such as within carpet, dry wall, or wood paneling. Black mold has a distinctive, musty odor that can ...
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The frigid cold weather has hit, and all of our furnaces are now working overtime to keep our houses warmer than the 10 degree outside temperature. Puff backs are a common problem associated with this time of year. Having knowledge of the problem and what to do if it happens is the best way to be a prepared homeowner.
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Water damage occurs more frequently than fire and smoke damage, and will often get progressively worse if action is not taken. There are different types of water sources and, therefore, different levels of damage that can occur.
Raw sewage backups fall under the category of water damage that contains contaminants and needs ...
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Look around your home.
If your house was suddenly empty and you had to buy everything new, what would you spend?
THAT amount is what you need insurance coverage for.
In the case of a home fire or similar disaster, it is very important that you have ample coverage for the contents of your home. Many people just consider the ...
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