Are you smarter than Stinky? A town has 20,000 people in it. 5% are one-legged & one half of the other people go barefoot. How many shoes are needed? Email your answers to Stinky by September 4th and if you are correct you will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Starbucks gift […]
August 7, 2020
Water damage is one of the most common causes of home insurance claims. According to ISO, water damage claims are the second largest frequent insurance claim, following wind and hail damage. Claims due to water damage impacts 1 in 50 homeowners each year. The cost from these claims impacts all of our home insurance premiums. […]
August 6, 2020
We would like to thank the following people for referring to us in July: Lars Anderson Kamal Bajwa Dayna Garner Connor Gates Todd Goe Ann Johnson Lorenzo Martinez Steve Perkins Bennie Sack Dan Varelia Dave Varelia Each of the referrers will receive a $10 gift card. A matching $20 donation for each June & July referral […]
August 6, 2020
Did you know? Water damage is the second-most frequently filed homeowners’ claim. Water damage is 5x more likely than theft, and 6x more likely than fire. One in 50 insured homes will file a water damage or freezing claim each year. The average cost of a claim due to water damage or freezing is $9,633. 68% of water backup […]
August 5, 2020
What to Do:
Shut off the water to the leaking appliance or turn off the main water shut-off Valve.
Remove as much water as possible by mopping and blotting.
If it appears significant, calling a water mitigation company is critical.
Remove wet area rugs or other floor coverings that are not permanently attached. DO NOT attempt to start removing your wall-to-wall carpet.
Lift draperies off the floor, loop through coat hangers, and place the hanger on the drapery rod.
Wipe wood furniture dry after removing any tabletop items. Prop up any wet furniture cushions for even drying, and place aluminum foil under furniture legs.
Move photos, paintings, and art objects to a safe and dry location.
Keep books on shelves. Pack them tightly to prevent page warping until a restoration professional can begin specialized drying.
Open drawers, closets, and cabinet doors to increase airflow and enhance drying.
August 5, 2020
No doubt about it, summer time is sangria time! As a red wine lover and not much of a white or rose’ fan, sangria is a cool and refreshing way to utilize this beloved elixir without feeling left out of the party on the patio. There are a several different ways to make sangria and […]
August 4, 2020
Ingredients: 1 stick butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 2 Tbsps. baking powder 1 cup milk 6 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen) 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 3/4 cups cold water Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream Directions: Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Step 2: Beat butter and one […]
July 21, 2020
What would you do without power tools? Well, you’d probably take on fewer home-improvement projects — and probably have a lot more calluses on your hands. Thankfully, you don’t have to do without. But you do have to use tools safely, if you want to do good work and keep all of your fingers and […]
July 21, 2020
Are you smarter than Stinky? What can’t talk but will reply when spoken to? Email your answers to Stinky by August 7th and if you are correct you will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Starbucks gift card. The basic solution to the June Riddle “What is full of holes but still holds […]
July 21, 2020
We want to thank the following people for referring to us in June: Todd Goe Amadou Jawara Vicky Maddy Jane Park Jim Purdy N’Shayne Thomas Shuet-Sum Choi Tsang Dave Varelia Nick Varelia Each of the referrers will receive a $10 gift card. A matching $20 donation for each June referral totaling $180 was donated to Northwest […]
July 16, 2020