There are so many circumstances, and none of them are easy to face. An unattended death might be from natural causes. It could be a suicide or the aftermath of a crime scene. When it happens to someone you care for, the results can seem overwhelming. No one is ever really ready to deal with […]
A fire in your home is devastating. Faced with the enormous task of putting everything back together, you may be wondering where to begin. Don’t worry, though – you’re not alone. Here at ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba, we have more than 85 years of experience providing fire damage restoration services to Chicago homeowners, and we’ve […]
It’s a frustrating mystery that doesn’t seem to give you any clues. You keep finding wet spots and water in the basement. No rain has fallen recently, so the damp downstairs just doesn’t make sense. Where is that water in the basement coming from? You can’t see through concrete, so how do you figure out […]
It’s hard to get started when you’re not sure where to start. You look around your home and know you have to do something. It wasn’t always like this, but every room is a mess from floor to ceiling. You keep telling yourself, “I can’t get motivated to clean my house.” How do you break […]
Whether it serves as a second den, laundry room or extra storage space, it shouldn’t leak. Basement walls shouldn’t be streaked with wet stains, and they aren’t supposed to serve as breeding grounds for unhealthy mold growth. When the basement starts to look and smell like a cave, do you know how to stop a […]
Homeowners all across the city are still drying out after our most recent wave of severe summer storms. The downpours closed streets, stranded drivers and caused power outages all across Chicago. It’s the kind of wet wake-up call that makes everyone double-check their insurance coverage. You may already understand the details in your policy, but do […]
It isn’t scorched, but it’s covered in soot and smells like smoke. The sofa survived along with chairs and tables. Still, you’re dealing with the aftermath of a home fire, and you’re facing a house full of smoke-damaged furniture. It isn’t a total loss, but you aren’t sure about how to get smoke damage out […]
Any kind of flooding in your home takes a toll, but floors are usually the hardest hit. They often sit under inches of water before cleanup can start. All water-damaged floors should be cleaned and dried immediately, but hardwood floors need special attention. The right steps can make the difference between saving or losing one […]
Keeping every room clean is an important job, and you do it with pride. It helps make the house your home. You take care to keep everything fresh, so tackling an occasional mold outbreak in the bathroom is just another chore. That ordinary routine sets off alarms when you encounter a dark, slimy growth that […]
You don’t know it’s happened until it’s too late. By the time you see water pooling out from under a baseboard or raining down from the ceiling, a plumbing disaster is already soaking your home. You have to act right away. It only takes a few minutes to stop the flood and minimize damage to […]