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Thunderstorms, straight-line winds associated with thunderstorms, hail storms, and tornados can rip siding from your home, tear shingles from your roof, and give your roof a real beating with tree limbs / flying debris.  Follow the steps below to check your home for damage after a storm has passed: Look… Read more »

Today our blog is back to reality, and that reality is the snow and ice covering most of our homes! This morning the icicles hanging off your roof and gutter may look beautiful but, there could be a serious and costly problem lurking behind them! Ideally, as the temperatures rise… Read more »

Saturday’s high near 60 degrees was all we needed to start thinking about Spring, household updates, and projects for the year! Some of our favorite household updates are the ones that save us money! You might not be able to cash in on tax credits for some of these home… Read more »

In an effort to have some fun with the SECOND arctic blast we are currently experiencing we dug up some home remedies for ice and icy cars!  We found the majority of these on Pinterest and haven’t tried them out ourselves yet, but we are planning to ice proof our… Read more »

Although the subzero temperature days are, hopefully, long gone we are still feeling the aftermath in our households. This weekend our family experienced a pipe leak in our basement. It is one thing to help families get their homes back to working order after a pipe leak / fire and… Read more »

Being a firefighter is one of the most dangerous jobs, especially, during the winter months. Combating fires in freezing weather is not only hard on personnel but also on equipment. Can you imagine having to climb a 20 foot ladder in icy / snowy weather? Not to mention dealing with… Read more »

It’s very easy to unintentionally sideline safety with the hustle and bustle of Christmas decorating and shopping! The primary cause of fires now through February is heating. In an effort to keep all of us safe we’ve posted some safety tips below. Let’s keep each other safe this winter! Wood… Read more »

Paul Davis is participating in National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12. This year’s fire safety campaign theme is Prevent Kitchen Fires which focuses on unattended cooking as the leading cause of home fires along with teaching homeowners how to prevent kitchen fires from starting to begin with. Fire… Read more »