TRANSFORMING AN OLDER HOME WHEN I PURCHASE MY NEXT HOME, I WILL BE LOOKING FOR AN OLDER ONE. I LOVE THE CHARACTER, HISTORY, AND CHARM OF OLDER ABODES. HOWEVER, OLDER HOMES DO HAVE THEIR DRAWBACKS. FOR INSTANCE, MANY OLDER PROPERTIES AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET HAVE NOT BEEN KEPT IN LIVABLE CONDITION. SOME OF THEM MAY HAVE EVEN BEEN VACANT FOR SEVERAL YEARS. IF YOU’RE CONSIDERING PURCHASING A HOME THAT HASN’T BEEN LIVED IN FOR MANY YEARS, CONSIDER CONSULTING WITH A DAMAGE CONTRACTOR ABOUT THE PROPERTY. THIS INDIVIDUAL CAN ALERT YOU ABOUT THINGS SUCH AS WATER DAMAGE AND TERMITE DAMAGE. HE OR SHE CAN HELP YOU TRANSFORM AN OLDER HOME INTO A BEAUTIFUL SAFE STRUCTURE. ON THIS BLOG, YOU WILL DISCOVER THE BENEFITS OF CONSULTING WITH A DAMAGE CONTRACTOR WHEN BUYING AN OLDER, VACANT HOME. THREE WEATHER SITUATIONS THAT WILL TAKE OUT YOUR PLUMBING AND HOW TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE Posted on: 29 May 2018 There is raw power in the weather; too bad you can't harness it and divert it away from destroying homes. In the event that any weather condition were to cause damage to your home, you are stuck living somewhere else for a time until the damages are repaired. Of course, damage contractors, if there are enough available and enough to go around, might be able to get you back into your home in a few days, depending on the amount and type of damage. [Read More] ADVANTAGES OF WATER-POWERED SUMP PUMPS Posted on: 30 August 2016 Water-powered sump pumps are an alternative type of sump pump that do not make use of batteries or an electrical connection to remove water from the foundation of your home. Instead, like their name would suggest, water-powered sump pumps make use of water pressure to pump water out of your home. Because of this unique method of operation, water-powered sump pumps carry a distinctive set of advantages. Understanding what these advantages are can help you decide if a water-powered sump pump is the right fit for your home. [Read More] A FEW TIPS FOR DEALING WITH SMOKE DAMAGE IN YOUR HOME Posted on: 21 March 2016 If you've recently had a small fire in your house that created a lot of smoke, but very little fire or water damage, you may think the cleanup is going to be a breeze. However, cleaning up smoke damage is a tricky process. Smoke is acidic and oily. It damages metal, paper, and fabrics. If you don't clean it up quickly, and do it the right way, some of the belongings in your house may not be salvageable. [Read More] HOW TO RESPOND TO MOLD IN YOUR SCHOOL Posted on: 15 June 2015 Mold abatement is especially important in schools because children are highly vulnerable to the harmful effects of mold. Damp and moldy buildings are triggers for asthma attacks. Children will need to be checked for the symptoms of mold more often than adults to protect them. But, more importantly, the mold problem must be dealt with itself. Dry Moisture Quickly When building materials and furnishings have become moist, you will need to dry them as quickly as possible in order to limit the growth of mold. [Read More] «« « 1 2 » »» Copyright ©2018 Transforming an Older Home