Homeowner Tips
Is Your Georgia Home Ready for Heavy Rain?
Is your Georgia home ready for heavy rain? Learn what to check around your roof, gutters, drainage, crawlspace and foundation to help prevent water damage.
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Helpful articles from First In Restoration organized by topic.
Homeowner Tips
How to Build a Home Emergency Kit for Hurricane Season
Hurricane season can bring heavy rain, strong winds, power outages and storm damage across Georgia. Being prepared doesn’t have to be complicated. As our Marine Corps veteran owner, David King, would say, think of…
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Be Ready Before Disaster Strikes
September is National Preparedness Month, and is a good reminder that the best time to prepare for property damage is before it even happens. Storms, burst pipes, fires and other emergencies do not give…
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How to Prevent Water Damage Before a Storm
If the weatherman is predicting heavy rains – or even a tropical storm – in your area, you know there’s a good chance that you’ll be dealing with cleanup issues. But there are steps…
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Fire Damage Checklist
After the fire is extinguished and emergency responders have left, the priorities are safety, preventing further damage, documenting losses, and beginning the recovery process.Here’s a checklist to walk you through the process:Wait until the…
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Water Damage Checklist
Water damage can wreck your life. But there are steps you can take to mitigate the damage and keep your world from spinning completely out of control.The first thing to do is to act…
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What Do I Do After a Winter Storm?
Once a winter storm passes, many homeowners are left wondering what to check and what to do next. Even if everything looks fine at first glance, storm related damage is not always obvious right…
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Don’t Risk Water Damage, Prepare For Georgia Rain
Georgia rain can be a serious threat to your property's foundation, crawlspace air quality. At First In Restoration we know one thing is for sure: prevention is cheaper than repair. Here are some tips…
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3 Quick Ways to Make Your Home Greener and Prevent Water Damage
At First In Restoration, we believe in doing things differently. From fast response times to eco-friendly cleanup First In Restoration will restore your space quickly. Whether it's water damage, emergency plumbing or mold remediation…
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How Landscaping Can Help (or Hurt) Your Home’s Water Damage Risk
When done correctly, your landscaping can guide water away from your home and toward safer drainage zones — keeping your foundation dry, your crawlspace clear and your risk of water damage low.
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