Quick question: do you know what your homeowner insurance policy covers? Most homeowners think they do. Until they file a claim. Here’s the thing: there are some common gaps in homeowner policies that most folks don’t learn about until after home damage emergencies strike. To help you know what to look for, I reached out to a few trusted insurance professionals I work with regularly. Here are three questions they recommend asking. 🤔 Does my policy cover water damage from a slow leak? 👉 Why...

A few weeks ago, we got a call from a homeowner in Winchester. There was water leaking into the downstairs bedroom from the kitchen on the floor above. It turned out that the dishwasher was the culprit - and they hadn’t noticed it until it was too late. When our team got to work, we found that the water had seeped under the kitchen floor. It had crept behind the cabinets. And mold had started to grow. That’s a lot of damage - $30-$50K worth in rebuilding costs - from something that started as...

Something I’ve learned after 30+ years in the water damage industry? Sometimes water damage can’t be avoided. But often, it can. So whether you’ve got a mountain of home projects this summer or just a few to-dos you can knock out on a Saturday afternoon, I wanted to tell you about 4 things you should definitely have on your home maintenance list. These 4 tasks are a great way to guard your home against potential water and mold damage in the future. The best part? They’re really easy to check...