How to Manage Smoke Damage From a Neighbor’s Fire
Smoke damage from a neighbor's fire can seep into your home, causing persistent odors, stained walls, and poor air quality. This can affect both your living space and your well-being. Luckily, ServiceMaster of Lake Shore is here to help! In this blog, we share our top tips for...
What Happens During a Fire Damage Inspection?
When a fire devastates a home or business, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. Before you can get life back to normal, though, you need a fire damage inspection. This critical process assesses the damage and provides the foundation for a restoration plan. In this blog, we’ll explain what...
What to Do After a House Fire: 16 Critical Steps
Have you experienced a house fire? Are you wondering where to turn now? You don’t have to navigate this process on your own. Here at ServiceMaster of Lake Shore, we’ve provided specialized fire damage restoration services for customers in the Chicago area since 1996. In this blog, we’ve...
How to Deal With a Space Heater Fire: 7 Critical Steps
When the temperature drops outside, thermostats go up inside. Furnace fires are always a concern this time of year, but space heaters are responsible for more than 40% of home heating fires. It's a disturbing statistic. ServiceMaster of Lake Shore helps Chicago homeowners deal with the aftermath...
33 Important Holiday Fire Safety Tips for 2024
The holidays are just around the corner, and that means that fun and festivity are on the horizon. Unfortunately, it also means that many households will face an increased fire risk in the coming months. According to FEMA, there are nearly 156,000 residential structural fires each year...
Emergency Restoration in Chicago: A Comprehensive Guide
When a residential fire here in Chicago ends in tragedy, our hearts go out to those who have lost a loved one. We're grateful to the brave first responders who always do their best. When severe storms flood Chicagoland, friends and neighbors are left with water-damaged...
Fire Damage Cleanup: 15 Do’s and Don’ts Every Homeowner Needs to Know
If you’re like most homeowners, you trust your smoke alarms. Many houses are protected by smart home security systems. You probably have a solid evacuation plan in place and emergency numbers in your contacts. We all do our best to be ready for the worst. Still,...
15 Christmas Tree Fire Safety Tips for Chicago 2022
Christmas is such a joyful time of year. Everyone looks forward to sharing the traditions that make the season so special. Beautiful Christmas trees always stand tall at the center of our festivities. Whether you bring home a Douglas fir or a Scotch pine, it fills...
A Fire Damaged My Condo in Chicago – What Should I Do Next?
Have you experienced a fire in your condo due to an appliance malfunction or perhaps a fire in the unit above? At ServiceMaster of Lake Shore, we provide comprehensive condo fire restoration services for residents throughout Chicagoland, so we understand how stressful this situation can be. We’ve...
How To Put Out a Candle Fire in 4 Fast Steps
According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Home Candle Fire report, 37% of fires from candles start in the bedroom. The fires happen when people fall asleep while burning a candle, or because they keep the flame too close to bedding, decorations, or curtains. Every week...
How to Deal with Fire Damage at Your Hotel
If you've recently experienced a fire at your hotel, you might be wondering what to do now that the fire has been extinguished and you're left with the aftermath of the flames.At ServiceMaster of Lake Shore, we frequently perform restorative services for hotels that have...
How to Clean Smoke Damage after a House Fire like a Pro
A fire is one of the most devastating events a person can experience. Not only is a fire terrifying, but it can cause extensive damage. Even if the flames were contained quickly and your home is still standing, lingering smoke odor and soot can wreak havoc...
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