Water damage in homes and offices is often the result of heavy rain and melting snow and ice, but plumbing failures are another common culprit. Old or faulty pipes and fixtures, frozen pipes that suddenly burst, and leaky hot water heaters and appliances are examples… Read More
I’ll bet most homeowners have never heard of a device called a “freeze alarmâ€â€¦ unless they experienced the same devastating consequences of frozen pipes that we did in our Vermont vacation house one cold January day. Fortunately, we were able to dodge a whole house… Read More
With the harsh winter finally behind us, now is a good time to check your home for storm-related damage and take care of routine spring home maintenance chores.  You can save yourself a lot of money by addressing small repairs immediately. Here’s a checklist of… Read More
Will your homeowner’s insurance policy pay for damage done to your home caused by a water leak?  Most homeowner’s policies will cover water damage caused by sudden or accidental natural or man-made events, like a defective washing machine, but many policies will not pay for… Read More
Even if your home insurance policy covers most types of water damage, using a water alarm in potentially leaky places is one of the most effective ways to prevent mold, mildew and serious water damage. Experience shows that a few strategically placed water alarms around… Read More
