5 Results for tag: Home Restoration

Common Causes of House Fires

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 ... More

Ice, Ice…Maybe?

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 ... More

Protecting Your Home From Spring Storms

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 ... More

It Has Been One “Hail” of a Time

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 ... More

Tragic House Fire Strikes Local Family

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 ... More