Even a small fire can do a devastating amount of damage to your Boston home or business. What many people are surprised to learn is that it's not necessarily the active burning flames that are responsible for the worst damage. Smoke damage can permeate the entire home, causing damage far beyond the … [Read more...]
September 12, 2012 by
Scituate Homeowners: Cleaning Up After Furnace Puffbacks
Ah, it's fall once again. The leaves are starting to change color. All across the region, homeowners are firing up their home heating systems for the first time to counter the crisp, cool evening temperatures. Some heating systems handle this with no problem whatsoever. Other home heating … [Read more...]
September 5, 2012 by
Norwell Homeowners: Smoke Damage Clean Up
It's not often we quote Lady Gaga here, but this is too good to pass up: "I think it's absolutely a blessing when you just know what your purpose is and your destiny." Here at ServiceMaster South Shore, we're very proud of the work we do to restore South Shore homes and businesses after a fire or … [Read more...]
July 18, 2012 by
Marshfield: Can You Save The Furniture After A Fire?
"I don't know why I'm crying," Amanda said. "We all made it out of the fire. Everyone is safe. But now we've lost everything - all of the furniture and antiques that John and I spent years collecting. It breaks my heart to think of it all gone." Don't be so quick to assume that everything … [Read more...]
July 11, 2012 by
Scituate Home Owners Bulletin: What Can Be Done About Smoke Damage
"Mother isn't as young as she used to be," Glenn said. "I guess I was trying to ignore that fact. So what if she's forgetful? Lots of old people are! But then she forgot that she had dinner cooking and the whole kitchen filled up with smoke. We're lucky it wasn't a full-fledged fire. But now the … [Read more...]
June 26, 2012 by
Sandwich: Water Damage Do’s And Don’ts
"When the water main broke, it flooded this entire end of the street," Chloe explained. "I don't know a single house that wasn't effected. The water was knee-deep in places - and I'm talking about inside the house! How do you clean up after something like that?" Many people don't know the do's … [Read more...]
June 19, 2012 by
Yarmouth Homeowner: What Can Be Done About Smoke Damage?
Authors want their names down in history; I want to keep the smoke coming out of the chimney. Author Mickey Spillane - the source of the quote above - is best known for dozens of thrilling crime novels. One thing that is not a mystery, however, is the best way to handle smoke damage. Sometimes … [Read more...]
June 12, 2012 by
Cohasset Fire Clean Up: Helping Families Recover
"We'd decided on the spur of the moment to take the twins down to Thayer Woods. They love exploring over there. While we were gone, some wires in the kitchen wall overheated and caught on fire. The alarm system called the fire department, and by the time we got home, they already had the flames out. … [Read more...]
May 20, 2012 by
Norwell Water Clean Up: Help When You Need It
“My Mother called me at work. She was screaming. ‘There’s water everywhere! You need to come over right now!’” Glenn M. shook his head at the memory. “Of course I sped right over. And Mom was right. There was water everywhere.” A municipal water line had broken, sending … [Read more...]
