The U.S. gets hit by approximately 1,200 tornadoes on average each year, according to the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL). The country has the most prevalent tornadoes in the world, thanks to its geography. High and cool air from the Pacific Ocean converges with the low, warm air from the Gulf of Mexico at

Growing up in a family of contractors, I can remember my mother being “on call” when there was a storm brewing. She would answer the twenty-four-hour hotline and send her crews on emergency board-up calls from natural disasters like storms, fallen trees, wind, fires, tornados, etc. Fortunately, we live in Michigan, where we seem to

Should you happen to have a basement prone to flooding, complete restoration by a pro is the first step to consider before storing any valuables or finishing the space for entertainment purposes. If water or flood damage has already occurred in your home, a disaster restoration partner that’s able to respond quickly and efficiently is

So you’re all set, sitting peacefully in your well-lit, efficiently run smart home, and a thunderstorm hits your neighborhood. What happens if lightning strikes your smart home? What then? Did a professional home automation expert install your system? Did they set up your system to be protected by “acts of God”? Because of the multiple

Growing up in a family full of contractors in the trades, we spent a lot of time pursuing commercial business. When working on the commercial side of things in the trades, you often deal directly with real estate property managers. Some are great at what they do, and others are not so wonderful at their