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Being prepared and able to fight small fires can prevent massive fire damage and save you the need for fire and smoke restoration services.
Before considering fighting any fire there are a few things that you should know.
Choosing the Right Fire Extinguisher
Fire Extinguishers must be (UL) Underwriters Laboratory approved.  UL is a testing laboratory that is nationally [...]

Greenville High School football coach Jeremy Williams and his family are just a couple of days away from hearing : “Move that bus!” The family lives in Pine Mountain, Georgia. They were surprised on Sunday with news that Extreme Makeover Home Edition crews will build them a new home while they vacation at the Adaptive [...]

Wow! What a couple of weeks it has been.
With the cold weather bringing a rash of broken pipes, so sorry fo those who have been effected, we have been UBER busy.(I got that from my boys) But just as it always seems to be, THE TEAM has banded together and rose to the challenge. I [...]

2010 is approaching rapidly and FEMA’s Ready Campaign is encouranging people to make it their goal to be ready in 2010.
Below are some very useful links from Ready.gov that will help you to prepare your family for whatever 2010 brings.
RESOLVE TO BE READY TOOLKIT:
http://www.ready.gov/america/_downloads/resolve10/resolve2010_tool_kit.pdf
RESOLVE TO BE READY MICROSOFT POWERPOINT PRESENTATION:
http://www.ready.gov/america/_downloads/resolve10/ready_508comp.ppt
 

Georgia’s usually warm climate often under-insulated buildings make frozen pipes a common problem. Pipes that freeze most frequently are water sprinkler lines and water supply pipes in unheated interior areas like basements and crawl spaces, attics, garages, or cabinets. In addition, pipes that run against exterior walls that have little or no insulation are also [...]

 
 
3 Questions for a Redneck Engineer

Question # 1: How much does a house weigh?
Question # 2: How much weight can a rural two-lane bridge Hold???
Question # 3: WOULD THIS BE COVERED BY HOME INSURANCE, CAR INSURANCE, OR, DOES IT COME UNDER ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ???
 
 
Y’ ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY NOW, YA’ HEAR!!!!!

During the cleanup effort following all of the flooding that occurred in the Atlanta area caused by the heavy rains that occurred last month, I learned something new. There are a lot of people that have leaky basements. In some cases these basements have leaked for years. I want to first explain the concept of a basement and then share a couple of simple ideas that can help to reduce moisture intrusion into your basement.

The recent disastrous floods affecting many parts of Georgia has truly been an eye-opening experience. As a company that deals with insurance claims, it was astounding to see how many homeowners were blindsided by the lack of flood insurance coverage in their policies. I can only imagine how devastated and helpless these individuals felt when [...]

Every year in the United States, about 3,000 people lose their lives in residential fires. Most fire victims die from inhalation of toxic smoke and gases, not as a result of burns. Most deaths occur during the night while victims are sleeping. So, that is why smoke alarms are considered one of the best and [...]

 
 
 
I thought I’d post some helpful websites that will help any that were affected by the recent Georgia flooding.
“Take Charge of Your Recovery” www.wsbtv.com/news/21158767/detail.html
“Federal Aid Programs” www.wsbtv.com/news/21106852/detail.html
“Clark Howard: What Does Flood Insurance Cover?” www.wsbtv.com/money/21105951/detail.html
The National Flood Insurance Program: www.fema.gov/business/nfip
Standard Flood Insurance Policy: www.fema.gov/pdf/nfip/dp126.pdf
Loans Offered to Flood Victims: www.wsbtv.com/news/21148766/detail.html
And some helpful government websites:
www.disasterassistance.gov
www.floodsmart.gov
Larry Banach – Construction [...]

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