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Sewer backup? Warning signs of sewer problems.

Sewage backup is one of the worst issues a homeowner can experience. This is a nasty emergency for many reasons and can cause health issues to boot! Not only is clean up disgusting, but the germs and bacteria found in sewage is toxic to humans and animals. It’s also a huge project to clean up. […]

Mold Remediation

Seven Ways to Get Your Home Ready for Fall and Winter

Summer is the perfect time to start home improvement projects! Warm days, blue skies, and sunshine make it easy to stay outside and work continuously, but what DIY home improvement projects are the most important to complete before fall and winter? Get Your Home Ready for Fall and Winter: Clean and service your air ducts. […]

Disaster Planning

5 Ways to Get Your Property Ready for Summer

Despite the fluctuation in spring like weather outside, summer is right around the corner and will be here before we know it! It’s time to break out the home improvement projects and take advantage of the warm weather. You have a limited amount of time to prepare your commercial property for summer and now is […]

Mold Remediation

Bathroom Mold – Causes and Prevention Tips

The truth is most homes have mold. It has nothing to do with the cleanliness of your home, but more about the environmental factors within. Have you started to notice black spots on your walls? Yellow or gray spots on your ceiling? This is a sure sign of bathroom mold. What Causes Mold Mold needs […]

Mold Remediation

Mold Stains on Wood – What Works to Remove Them?

Mold is a common occurrence in every household. It comes in hundreds of different varieties and strains and thrive in a damp environment. Different strains of mold also love to grow on living or once living biological sources – like wooden fixtures in your home. Since wood gathers and holds water, it makes it the […]

Basement Flood

Keep the Sky from Falling – Watch for these Common Causes of Ceiling Damage

Your ceiling’s main purpose is to keep you protected from the elements, temperatures, debris, and the outside in general. A ceiling is also meant to hide our attics and insulation. We don’t typically give our ceilings too much thought, but once our ceilings start to show signs of damage, we need to act quickly to […]

Flood Cleanup

Spring flooding have you worried? Test your sump pump to prevent water damage!

With spring right around the corner for Wisconsin residents, those of us in Madison and Milwaukee are prepping for melting snow and heavy rain. The chance for flooding can increase in the upcoming months. It’s important to test your sump pump now, before it doesn’t do its job! What is a Sump Pump? Many homes […]

Disaster Planning

Shady Contractors – How to Avoid Scams During a Restoration

When disaster strikes your home, there are many steps to take to begin reconstruction. After ensuring that your family is safe, it is time to begin dealing with insurance companies, removal specialists, and contractors – all professionals necessary to help in the rebuild process. For the most part, the majority of contractors, like A&J Property […]

A&J Specialty Services

Why Should My Office Have the Carpets Professionally Cleaned?

All business know the importance of a good first impression. While carpets aren’t the first thing you think of to showcase the cleanliness of your business, they are one of the first things that visitors notice when they enter your building. With high foot traffic from outside vendors, delivery drivers, clients, and employees, carpet is […]

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Fire Safety Preparation – How to Create an Escape Plan for Your Home

Even the most cautious household may still experience a house fire. During a fire, time is not on your side. Fire can spread throughout the home within 30 seconds giving family members very little time to find their way to safety before your home is filled with dangerous flames and smoke. Different factors can plan […]

Mold Remediation

There’s mold in my bathroom – what can I do?

Mold is not something that you want to see in any area of your home. It puts ideas in our heads that our home is dirty and contaminated, when in fact, mold has nothing to do with the cleanliness of a home. While black mold is probably the most commonly thought of mold type, there […]

Disaster Planning

How to create a fire escape plan specific to your apartment building

Owning a property is stressful enough without thinking about the building being hit by a natural disaster. As a landlord or property manager, there is a long list of things that you have to handle on a daily basis. The safety and security of your tenants is the top priority. Just as you are responsible […]