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Should the Same Contractor Handle Restoration and Reconstruction?

In One Word: Yes. When a fire, flood, or storm wreaks havoc on your home or commercial building, the damage is not always limited to just a water or fire cleanup job. Your residence may require replacement of drywall, windows, or roofing. And on larger scale projects, repairs or replacement of a weakened structure could […]

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Tips to Keep You, Your Guests, and Your Home Safe on July 4th

Whether you’re celebrating America’s Independence by celebrating with family and friends,  grilling out, splashing in the pool or going to the beach, or getting out of town, making safety first priority is the best way to avoid accidents and losses from ruining your well-intentioned plans. Don’t think safety is a necessity for this independence holiday? […]

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A&J Property Restoration Expands to Milwaukee

(GLENDALE, Wis. June 5, 2017) – A&J Property Restoration, a member company of DKI, North America’s largest disaster restoration contracting organization, is excited to announce they are expanding with a new, full-service location in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, starting June 15, 2017.

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10 Home Fire Hazards and How to Avoid Them

In 2014 alone, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reported nearly 1.3 millions fires in the United States. Those fires led to 3,275 deaths, 15,775 injuries, and $11.6 billion in property damage. In mere seconds, a fire in the home can turn deadly, so it’s important to prevent them from happening before they ever start […]

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Holiday House Fire Hazards

Wintertime in Madison – a time filled with the joy of the holidays, hopes for snow days, and dread of just how long this winter might last. Fortunately, before we start getting sick of winter (if you’re like some of us at A&J Specialty Services – that never happens!!), we get to enjoy Thanksgiving, Christmas, […]

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Home Fire Escape Plan

Does your family have a Home Fire Escape Plan? You say, “That would never happen to us” and although that might be true, every year in the United States, fires claim more lives that all other natural disasters combined. With that said, does your family have a Home Fire Escape Plan? While someone else may […]

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4 Common Fire Hazards in Every Home

Do you have any of these fire hazards in your home? According to The National Fire Protection Association, there are more than 360,000 house fires every year. In all, those fires do as much as $8 billion in damage, which companies like  A&J Property Restoration restore back to their original splendor whenever possible. However, many of […]

Are your holiday celebrations at risk of catching fire?

You’ve never had a problem in the past. Why is everyone warning about the dangers that accompany the holidays? Because historically, the holidays are a time when fire departments and emergency rooms get an increase in calls due to accidents and fires. No one expects to have a fire or an injury during the holidays […]

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Are you preparing for these holiday dangers?

Never had anything bad happen to you or your family over the holidays? Think there’s nothing to worry about? That’s where you’d be wrong. Every year, about 8,000 injuries occur from accidents related to holiday decorating activities. A number you can’t ignore. Christmas trees are involved in hundreds of fires which result in almost 40 […]

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420 people didn’t think it could happen to them either, but it did

Let’s be honest, we’re flooded with a barrage of messages online every day. 10 tips to success. 5 steps to being more organized. You have a problem, I can guarantee someone has written you a 3 step guide to overcoming it. While it would be easy to tune out and not finish reading this blog […]