With decorations hung, plans made and a race to finish last minute Christmas shopping, the holiday season is in full swing. The top of your holiday list this season is probably not fire safety, but it’s easy to stay safe and prevent holiday fires with some preventative measures. Here are a few top holiday fire safety tips to help you …
Mold Discovered In Your Apartment or Rental?
It is the responsibility of your landlord to provide you and your family with a clean place to live. While mold is not necessarily dangerous, it is unsettling to look at and, for some people, it can definitely trigger allergy symptoms. There is a point in which mold can cause damage to a buildings structure and a person’s belongings that …
Commercial Fire Damage? Call Jones Companies!
The Jones Companies in Jacksonville/Onslow County and surrounding areas has the experience and equipment to restore a fire damaged business quickly. Call us today! There are many different cleaning methods that can help restore commercial fire damage. When a business is affected by a fire, some losses go beyond the items damaged by the flames. If your place of business …
5 Benefits of Hiring an Expert Water Restoration Company
Water damage most likely comes as a surprise to homeowners. And the restoration process can be an overwhelming experience, as well as having to deal with filing insurance claims. Working with professionals from a Water Restoration Company will certainly help minimize some of the stress as they help return your home or business back to normal. Choosing a local and …
Prepare Your Business for a Disaster
North Carolina sits in hurricane alley, and we’ve certainly experienced our share of hurricanes over the last couple of years. Hurricanes can cause lots of damage – water, wind and mold damage are just a few things that can disrupt your business. Did you know that 50% of businesses who are affected by a disaster may not recover? And the …
How to Prepare Your Business for a Flood
With the Hurricane season upon us, you should be paying attention to possible flooding issues should we become affected by a storm. Even if your office was safe in the past, you should note that new construction of buildings, roads or bridges can alter the flow of water, so you should always be prepared. If your business is in a …
Four Causes of Commercial Fires in Jacksonville, NC
Commercial buildings, just like residential properties, face many potential risks of fire. There are many contributing factors that can lead to an accidental fire that can easily decimate a business in a matter of minutes if not quickly and properly handled. Although proper insurance can help a business recover financially, no business owner wants to experience a loss due to …
The Smallest Amount of Water Can Cause Big Problems
Did you know that even the small amounts of water in your home can lead to mold growth? This means that a minor leak in your Jacksonville/Onslow County home, can lead to big problems. To many homeowners a small leak seems like no big deal. It often times gets overlooked or just simply wiped cleaned. While everything may look dry, …
Reasons You Need Renters Insurance
Storms and other bad weather can occur during any time of the year, not just storm season. Here are several reasons to consider getting a renter’s insurance policy to protect yourself. While over 90% of homeowners have an insurance policy on their home, less than 40% of renters have renter’s insurance. Many times, a landlord or property owner only carries …
How to Prepare for the 2021 Hurricane Season
To keep you and your family safe during a disaster, like a hurricane, it is important to have an emergency plan in place. The best way to be prepared is to put together an emergency preparedness kit. Don’t wait until the potential for disaster arises, make your kit now! This kit should be filled with essential items that you would …