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3 Tips For Navigating An Insurance Claim  If your home has been damaged by fire, water, or smoke, there are a few things you must do quickly. Being prepared can make the difference between getting repairs started right away or waiting for 2-3 months with no home until your insurance company and c...

Make A Plan In Advance of an Emergency  1. Listen to local alerts and FOLLOW the warnings. – Nothing you have is worth risking your life2. Pack your valuables and essentials early, BEFORE you have to... (25 Things to Pack for an Evacuation)3. Change the recording on your cell phone to let your fa...

Plan Ahead With This Check-List In the hustle of packing for an emergency situation many people forget some of the more important things. Once you leave your home, you will not be allowed to go back until the situation has changed and it is safe to return. This short list is not complete, but it ...

Can You See What's Wrong With This Picture?On the surface, this home looks beautiful! It's clean and tidy, looks well maintained, and is very inviting. But, what we don't know... there is something lurking behind the siding causing great damage! After a careful inspection they discovered water ha...

How Many Problems Do You See With This Siding?TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!We found five problems that need to be addressed: Possibility of Lead Paint (CAUTION… lead paint is hazardous!)Bright colored thick paint applied before 1978 may contain lead and should be tested before any work is done.The EPA has...

Ideas For Choosing Outdoor Paint ColorsRefreshing the exterior’s paint color is a great way to breathe new life into your home. However, choosing the right shade of outdoor paint can be a daunting task. Should you go timeless or trendy? What would work best for your home?There are numerous option...

Fogging is a Safe and Efficient Way to Clean Air and SurfacesTHERMAL FOGGING, DISINFECTING & ODOR REMOVAL SERVICESGerms and bacteria that cause health and safety issues can’t always be seen. Walking into a building that has smoke or fire damage, you instantly notice the lingering odor. It’s obvio...

Be careful with so called radon remediators. There are only a couple methods to properly route radon gas out of a home. I can't tell you how many times as a professional who is trained and certificated through NRPP and AARST I see systems installed by others that are completely ineffective. The b...

5 Proven Ways to Protect Your Home During Flu Season Everyone wants their home to be a safe place. It’s your place of refuge and you want to protect the ones you love. When illness or the unexpected occur, you want solutions that are quick and affordable. That’s why 3Rs Construction provides Disi...

It’s the little things…Kitchen and bathroom remodel doesn’t need to mean a total gut-job to achieve a new updated look.Sometimes, there are good reasons NOT to start all over. A tight budget, time constraints, or things that are really nice about an existing room can contribute to a smaller remod...