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Why Fire Damage Restoration is a Good Idea for Your Home

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Every homeowner should have a professional fire damage restoration company's phone number on hand at all times.   Certified restoration companies are key If you’ve recently experienced a fire or smoke disaster in your home, it can be an overwhelming and frightening experience. Not only do you have to confront the physical destruction left behind by the fire, but also all of the emotions that come with dealing with this traumatic event. Fortunately, however, help is available.  First, fire damage restoration companies are experts in their field with decades of experience dealing with all types of smoke and fire disasters. They know how to identify the different levels of fire damage and can quickly assess your home’s condition to determine the best plan for restoring it back to its original state. Furthermore, they have access to specialized tools and techniques that may be needed for more complicated repairs. Check out why fire damage restoration is a great idea for homeowner...

Heat Waves, Fires, and Climate Changes

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Stay cool during these hot days of summer.  Scorching Hot Weather Globally Throughout the world, blistering hot days are getting hotter and more frequent . At the same time, we’re experiencing fewer cold days. In July 2023, Earth broke or tied its record for the hottest day on record, four days in a row. Over the past decade, daily record high temperatures have occurred twice as often as record lows across the continental United States, up from a near 1:1 ratio in the 1950s. Heat waves are becoming more common, and intense heat waves are more frequent in the U.S. West, although in some parts of the country, the 1930s still holds the record for the number of heat waves (primarily related to the Dust Bowl, which was exacerbated by the conversion of prairie to farmland).” If greenhouse gas emissions are not significantly curtailed, daily high and low temperatures will increase by at least 5 degrees F in most areas by mid-century, rising to 10 degrees F by late century....