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Though most of us may never have to experience the catastrophe of a flash food, a severe storm, or other local natural disaster, we may still have to deal with water damage to our West Michigan homes. Why? You may ask. Well, there are still many ways water damage can occur in your home, if […]

As winter is in full swing and temperatures begin to drop, there is a high likelihood that if your pipes aren’t protected and warm, that they will burst causing extensive damage to your home, personal property, and will leave your family susceptible to the effects of harmful molds if you do not get your home […]

Welcome back to Disaster Response’s blog! Lately, we have been covering the topic of mold and the places that mold loves to creep into our homes and thrive. In the first blog of our series, we began talking about how mold can take up residence in our bathrooms due to humidity, the ampel dampness, and […]

If you have been keeping up with Disaster Response’s blog, you probably have read about how mold can slowly creep into your life through colonizing your bathroom and taking over parts of your kitchen. You probably thought those were the only places that you would have to worry about finding mold. Unfortunately, there are other […]

Welcome back to Disaster Response’s blog! In our last blog post, we discussed black mold and the common places that mold can grow in the bathroom, solutions to getting rid of mold, and what to do if you feel your bathroom of your home has been taken over by black mold. Mold can occur in […]

We all have heard of black mold, the “black death” of homes. Whenever this sneaky organism is mentioned there seems to be a hush that falls over all that are in the conversation. If you are the person this terrible fate has fallen upon, you are greatly pitied. Okay, maybe we are being a bit […]

The most wonderful time of the year is finally here. We at Disaster Response are looking forward to stringing lights on our homes, baking delicious dishes, and seeing family that we hardly see any other time of year. With the extra activities, decorations, and persons frequenting your home, you may encounter a few more dangers […]

Today, on the Disaster Response blog, we want to cover water damage and insurance. If you are like most, insurance can seem like this mythical, magical force that no one understands or knows how it works. If you’ve had to deal with insurance, you may have had the experience of thinking that you have the […]

Hello and welcome back to the Disaster Response’ blog! Lately, we have been discussing all of the ins and outs of water damage, including common myths, how to avoid water damage in your home and in your business, as well as what your insurance policy actually covers. It’s easy to assume that when your policy […]

Welcome back to the Disaster Response blog! In our last blog post, we covered some of the most deadly floods of all time including the Johnstown Flood, Central China flood, and others. To learn a little history, be sure to catch up on our last blog post. Otherwise, stick around to learn more about some […]