What to expect when it’s time to get your home inspected

  Buying a house can be difficult enough — especially in today’s market. Even after a seller accepts an offer, the sale is not a done deal until certain “contingencies” are met. Some are straightforward: Some buyers stipulate, for example, that a sale cannot...

Smoke Damage Restoration, Fire Damage Restoration Testing

Fire Related Testing Program Combustion By-Products (Char, Black Carbon/Soot, Ash)Purpose of the Test This test is designed for analysis of fire residues for presence of analytes of interest (char, black carbon/soot and ash). The results of this test offers the client...

Wildfire Emergency Evacuation Checklist

Each person must decide for himself or herself what items to gather according to any list depending upon the time given to evacuate. Here is a compilation of the more useful items to take, what to do before leaving, and what to do now to prepare. WHAT TO TAKE Family...

Protect Your Lungs from Wild Fire Smoke

N95 particulate respirators WILL protect your lungs from wild re smoke. Straps must go above and below the ears. A one-strap paper mask will NOT protect your lungs from wild re smoke. A surgical mask will NOT protect your lungs from wild re smoke. Wild re smoke can...

Wild Fire Preparation for Sonoma

PERSONAL PROTECTION PROPERTY PROTECTION RISK MANAGEMENT EVACUATE When a wild re threatens your area, the best action to protect yourself and your family is to evacuate early to avoid being trapped. If there is smoke, drive carefully because visibility may be reduced....

Home Inspection Finds That Will Make You Cringe

  Everyone loves saving money, but not all DIY projects are a savings in the end, as these homeowners found out the hard way as part of the home inspection. Renovations are stressful, especially when you have to re-do DIY projects because of mistakes. In the...