Restore-It Blog

Do you own or manage rental homes in Southern Arkansas? Then it's best to be prepared for these upcoming holidays! If you are worried about what could go wrong with your property while everyone is enjoying the season, you are in the right place. From the spooky fun of Halloween to the festive lights of Christmas, this season also represents the single highest-risk period for your rental properties.

Sarah is cooking in her kitchen when she gets a phone call. It was an old friend from high school, Susan, who contacted her for a potential reunion. As they talk and reminisce about the good old days, a smell alerts her. It's the kitchen. She completely forgot about turning off the stove. She rushes to the extinguisher and puts out the flames. The emergency is over... or is it?

Dealing with the aftermath of a fire can feel overwhelming, but it’s very important not to overlook a critical step: smoke removal. If not handled thoroughly, the lingering odor can return, creating further problems.

The air in Arkansas is finally getting crisp, the leaves are starting to turn, and you are reaching for your favorite cozy sweater. But as you look around your home, you notice something else that comes with the autumn season: pet hair. Yes, just as the fall season brings changes outside, so it does to your pets.

Holidays are the perfect opportunity to gather and celebrate with your loved ones. Delicious meals, decorations, and a playlist serve as the background of a carefully curated (and lovely!) evening. But, while preparing for your guests, you take a look at your precious carpet and realize all the dangers it will face. Wine spills from a tipsy aunt, cranberry sauce from a plate your little nephew dropped, or the muddy footprints trailing from outside. What can you do to prevent it?

With the holiday season around the corner, you are probably already thinking about menus, guest lists, and decorations. However, have you taken a good look at your kitchen and bathroom floors? You want your guests to see your home in its best light, but the stained grout lines between your tiles can make your space feel unclean and neglected. Addressing this problem can be frustrating if you don't know where to start.

That humid, earthy smell is often a telltale sign of mold in your HVAC system. This problem, which usually thrives during the summer, typically becomes noticeable the moment you switch on your heat.

Living in Arkansas presents numerous challenges. One of these is sudden storms. These events often result in roof damage, broken windows, or even flooding, leading many homeowners to wonder, "Will my insurance truly cover this?"

Halloween is a fun time for everyone involved. Just as children dress up in costumes to go trick-or-treating, homeowners transform their places into spooky wonderlands. But your Halloween decorations can turn into a serious fire hazard.

When the fall rains come, do you think about how much water your gutters and soil are handling? And have you ever wondered if those downpours could actually damage the foundation of your home?

Fall is the season of change, but with its arrival, some uninvited guests may also appear in your home. If you ever wondered why your home suddenly became a magnet for spiders, roaches, and mice, you are not alone. The answer may come from that one overlooked part of your home: your crawl space.

One of the advantages of living in Arkansas is access to a spacious yard you can enjoy all year long. But "with a great backyard comes great responsibility". This involves keeping up with the seasonal cleanup and ensuring those wonderful bonfires don't become a matchstick for your home.

The mess left after a home fire is nothing to scoff at. Besides the destruction, you have to deal with the smell, toxic residues like soot and smoke, as well as the dampness that threatens your home and your family's health.

A fire restoration project can turn as unpredictable as dealing with the flames themselves. Sometimes, what was expected to take weeks can become months, frustrating homeowners.

A fire in your home is an immediate danger to you and your family, which is why the first rule of order is to keep people away while it's being contained and dealt with. But have you ever thought about what happens after the flames are out?

Have you noticed dark, fuzzy patches creeping across your wooden furniture? Are you worried these spots could permanently damage your furniture — or even harm your family’s health? Well, you're not alone, and the good news is that mold on wood can be safely and effectively removed.

Have you just experienced a fire in your home? Are you wondering if it’s safe to step back inside — or worse, live there again? The honest answer is no: it is not safe to live in a house after a fire until it has been professionally inspected.

A rug is often more than just a floor covering; it's an investment, a statement piece, and even the heart of a room. However, when it gets dirty, you likely have questions, such as:

When there is a fire in people's homes, their priority is usually to safeguard their loved ones and then call the fire department to extinguish the flames. But have you ever wondered what happens afterward? If you think once the flames are put out, there is no more danger, think again.

With the high cost of energy bills, you are probably looking for solutions to lower those prices. Can insulation in your crawl space be the answer you were looking for?