Home Disaster Help

When Kansas winter temperatures rise and fall, it can be really hard on your home’s water pipes. Sometimes, despite your best efforts in trying to protect your home against the damages that come with frozen pipes, bursts happen. And that’s when you need to respond–and fast. Understanding Frozen Pipes While frozen pipes tend to be […]

Living in Manhattan and surrounding Kansas areas, we’re used to battling through snowy, icy, cold winters. But just because we’re used to the icy cold doesn’t make our homes immune to ice dams and the danger they pose to the health of our homes. But first things first. How Are Ice Dams Formed? Two reasons […]

We talk about water damage a lot on this blog but for a good reason! According to waterdamagedefense.com, 14,000 people in the U.S. experience water damage at home or work every single day. In addition, nearly all of us will experience some kind of water damage in our basement sometime in our lives. Here are […]

Frozen pipes can be devastating and very expensive to repair, depending on where the burst is in the line. This can happen to anyone in any home. Not too many years ago, there was a story that made headlines about an upscale mansion in Detroit that had some pipes freeze and burst on the third […]

Can mold still grow in a winter? You bet. Mold is rather remarkable in that it can grow just about anywhere, no matter the conditions. Most people associate mold growth with hot, humid climates and summer months. However, you can experience microbial growth in your home year-round if the conditions are right. Things You Can […]

While mold can grow year-round in just about any condition, summer is prime time for mold growth in your Kansas home. The summer heat and humidity combined with storms and sneaky rainwater could mean some bacterial hot spots. 4 Telltale Signs of a Mold Problem Here are four telltale signs of mold in your home: […]

You’ve just come home and found your basement or kitchen flooded with water, thanks to a burst pipe. Or perhaps it has been raining, and the rainwater has gotten inside your house and flooded it. Either way, dealing with water damage is nerve-wracking, especially when you do not even know where to start. Here are […]

At one time or another, you or someone you know will experience the (sometimes) horror and aggravation of a sewer backup. You panic because of the sight of it all, to begin with and then the worry about whether you can get things truly clean again! Let’s first find out… What Causes Backups? Wastewater can […]

Can Your Furniture be Saved After a Fire? If you’ve been through the trauma of a house fire, you’re no doubt wondering if your furniture, among other things, can be saved. After you see the results of soot and smoke everywhere, you may find yourself wondering if the fire should have just kept going and […]

So you walk down the stairs into the basement and behold this horrific sight. After the screaming stops and you start breathing again, what do you do? Should you immediately grab your shop vac and call all family and friends who owe you a favor? Or is it safer, and in many cases, less expensive […]