As a homeowner or renter with a lot of emotional and monetary value invested in your possessions, you might find it heart-wrenching to find water damage in your home. Whether the water is from a recent flooding event or your ceiling has developed a slow leak over time, water damage can be an insidious destroyer of belongings. Not only can it allow mold and mildew and other pathogens to develop, but it can also damage many types of belongings that just aren’t meant to stand up to water.…
If you came home to find that your toilet sprung a leak and the inside of your home is now under water, you’re going to need to act fast. Water can severely damage your home, especially if it’s allow to sit for too long. Here are four steps you should take to clean up the water and restore your home to livable condition.
Turn Off the Water
If the toilet is still running, you’ll need to turn off the fill valve located on the wall behind the toilet.…
Water damage from a frozen or burst pipe is something no homeowner ever wants to deal with. Unfortunately, during the frigid months of winter, it’s a very common and potentially expensive problem. The good news is that frozen and burst pipes are always preventable. Specifically, there are several easy steps all homeowners can take to greatly reduce the chances of frozen pipes on a property.
Keep Faucets Running Slowly
One of the best ways to prevent pipes from freezing is to make sure water is moving through the pipes at all times, even if the water is only moving slowly.…
