Basements are the biggest areas of any home to get hit hard with water damage in the case of a flood. As a homeowner, this can be devastating, but luckily, there are ways you can clean up the water damage and restore your basement to how it was before with just a few steps. Here's what to do.
Be Safe:
Before you begin on water damage clean up in the basement, you want to be sure that you are going to be safe.
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No matter how much you grumble about your monthly home insurance bill, you'll be glad that you have the insurance company on your side after a devastating event like a house fire. But getting compensated for your damage claim isn't always as easy as you might like it to be. Here are a few tips that can make dealing with your insurance company after a house fire easier and help you get your claim paid faster.
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After a flood or severe leak, you may be concerned with the presence of mold. Many molds can be an inconvenience to search for and remove, but toxic black mold is an even bigger problem because of how dangerous it can be to your health. The distinction of "toxic" is important -- while there are many types of black molds, not all are dangerous. Because of the way black mold grows, this will affect what you need to do for mold prevention to keep it from growing or to catch it before it goes too far.
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