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What to Do if Your Property Falls Victim to an Ice Storm

As the weather becomes colder all over the nation, it is becoming more important than ever to make sure that you know just what to do in case of an emergency. At Global Restoration, we work with...

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How Ice Storms Can Damage a Property

While we often think of snow as the quintessential winter weather that can leave us locked inside, knock out power, and shut cities down for days, ice storms are actually far more dangerous. When ice...

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The Worst Winter Storms in Ohio, Indiana, and Georgia History

Winter storms seem to grow more and more unpredictable every year, but one thing we can say for sure is that there have been some truly remarkable storms in years past. Ohio, Indiana, and even Georgia...

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Little Known Winter Property Risks

Each winter, millions of homeowners and business owners have to protect themselves against the property risks that winter poses. While ice and snow are obvious culprits to property damage, there are...

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Looking Ahead: 2014 and Global Restoration

Global Restoration would like to thank our clients and friends for a great 2013. We would also like to give special thanks to our hardworking team, who had key roles on the success we enjoyed this past...

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Most Common Causes of a House Fire

Every year in the United States, there are between 350,000 and 400,000 house fires. By educating yourself and your family on what the common causes of fires are and by looking for ways to reduce your...

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About Our Project Flow

At Global Restoration, we understand that emergencies can happen in the blink of an eye. Water, fire, mold, and storm damage not only wreck your property, but impact your business’s ability to function...

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Roof Maintenance Tips For Your Home

The roof of your home is one of the last places that you want to experience problems. Not only is roof replacement and repair quite expensive, but it can also seriously disrupt your home life. To...

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How to Prevent Frozen Pipes

During the cold winter months, one concern that many homeowners must face is the possibility of frozen pipes. When cold temperatures hit, many pipes become susceptible to freezing. If the proper...

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Winter Home Protection Tips

Protecting your home from winter weather damage can prevent the need for costly post-winter clean-up, repair and restoration services. More importantly, the less damage your home receives, the safer...

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Handling Smoke Damage After a Fire

If your home or business has been affected by a fire, the process of clean-up can be confusing and stressful. Smoke damage can permeate valuables, flooring and walls, leaving significant damage....

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What to do if Your Pipes Freeze

Even if you’ve taken the recommended precautions, pipes can still freeze during the winter months. If the flow of water in your home or business appears restricted or slowed, your pipes may have...

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How to Prepare for Severe Weather

Severe weather comes in many forms. From tornadoes and floods to hail and snowstorms, weather can wreak havoc on your home and property. If you and your family are not prepared to weather the storm,...

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Solutions to Mold and Mildew in The Home

As an important factor in decomposition, mold and mildew are integral components of the environment. When allowed to grow indoors, however, mold and mildew can pose serious health risks to humans....

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Post Winter Roof Repairs

The winter storms that hit the United States this year brought heavy snowfall, extreme temperatures and gusty winds. Homes in Georgia, Indiana and Ohio all faced harsh conditions, weathering one of the...

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Preventing Wind and Hail Damage

A storm can be exhilarating and interesting to witness. Unfortunately, it can also be dangerous and cause extensive damage to property. Besides the lightning and potential flooding, two major concerns...

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Prioritizing Your Home Restoration Projects

When it comes to home restoration, many of us want to do it all – new flooring, eco-friendly fixtures, and maybe even an addition. Unfortunately, we can only tackle one home improvement project at a...

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8 Steps to Take When Your Home Undergoes a Flood

When crisis strikes, having a plan of action can be difficult and stressful. If a home becomes flooded, the circumstances are no different. You and your family are not only without a home, but also...

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Gutter Cleaning 101

While cleaning gutters doesn’t sound like the most inviting job, it is certainly a job required on a regular basis to protect your home from a variety of potential problems. All homeowners should clean...

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Most Common Home Damages

Homes are where people feel safe and spend time together as a family. If you are a homeowner, you may have considered how you might respond to potential structural harm. Damage to your home can happen...

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Top 5 Items to Remember to Save During a Home Evacuation

A hurricane is brewing; flood waters are rising, or a tornado is spinning in the distance. Depending on the disaster, the time you have to evacuate will vary. Staying calm during a disaster is ideal of...

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Precautions to Prevent Home Damage

Home damage can be a costly and very unwelcome event stemming from a variety of causes. The good news is that many of these are easily preventable with the right preparation. Global Restoration brings...

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Global Restoration Receives 2014 Best of Columbus Award

Columbus Award Program Honors the Achievement COLUMBUS April 23, 2014 -- Global Restoration has been selected for the 2014 Best of Columbus Award in the Building Restoration and Preservation category...

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Insurance and Home Restoration Services

One of the biggest nightmares for every homeowner is the destruction or loss of their home. Fire, flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes, rockslides, mudslides...the list goes on. In most situations,...

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How to Build Lasting Relationships with Insurance Clients

Establishing solid, long-term relationships with property insurance clients is an imperative aspect of good business. Happy customers will continue to return for all of their property insurance needs...

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How to Choose the Best Contractor for Your Customer Needs

The home market today has many people thinking about the quality of their homes. They want to make sure they make a profit when it’s time to sell. Home renovations and restorations are therefore...

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Insurance Agents and Home Restoration: The Eight Most Commonly Asked Customer...

In times of catastrophe or crises requiring home restoration, customers will have many questions concerning the process, and they will likely look to their insurance agent for answers. There is often...

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Common Causes of Fire in the Home

Homeowners work hard to keep their homes and families safe from danger. Unfortunately, home fires do occur and can cause immeasurable loss and devastation. Between 2007 and 2011, about one in 320...

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Contractor Performance Ranking in Ohio

On April 2014, Global Restoration was ranked as #4 in the Top 10 Mitigation Performers (YTD) list by Contractor Connection. Great news for the Ohio office. Congratulations!   

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Easy Guide to Understanding Restoration Code Standards and Regulations

Fire, hail, smoke, water, wind, and mold can all damage your home at any given time. While you cannot prevent all of these disasters, the good news is that there are companies like Global Restoration...

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What Might Be Considered a Biohazard Cleanup? What Do I Do First?

Encountering a biohazard is not something most people expect when they wake up on any given morning. Unfortunately, circumstances can occur that result in your home, office, or other environment facing...

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Take Back Your Home: Cleaning Up After Water Damage

Few things are a bigger nightmare for homeowners than water damage. Whether it’s the result of damaged pipes, faulty appliances, natural disasters, or anything in between, water damage is a serious...

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Ohio Valley District - Contractor Performance Report Highlights

Contractor Connection is the largest and most premier third party company in the United States. In order to be a member of the Contractor Connection network, Global Restoration must adhere to mandatory...

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Disaster Prevention Tips

As a homeowner, you work constantly to maintain the appearance and condition of your home. Although this sometimes feels like a full-time job, living in a safe and comfortable environment is a result...

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Tips for Restoring and Remodeling After Water Damage

Water damage can strike at any moment and threatens to leave your entire home damaged, ruined, or uninhabitable. Whether it’s at the hands of an overflowing river, natural disaster, heavy storm, broken...

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The Long-Term Dangers of Hail Damage

Hail occurs within large storm clouds known as cumulonimbus clouds. When part of the clouds are at freezing or below freezing temperatures, rising water droplets freeze and fall to earth as hailstones....

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How to Prepare for an Insurance Adjustor after Home Damage

Severe home damage is a nightmare; not only because of the cost, labor, and time necessary to clean up the damage, but because of the difficulties involved in securing insurance payments. There are a...

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4 Reasons You Need to Start Cleaning the Gutters

Neglecting the gutters can cause severe damage on your home. Although many people would rather spend their Saturday doing something else, creating time for annual cleaning can save a lot of money and...

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Home Fire Safety Checklist

Fires happen. Whether you live in a big apartment building, a dorm, or a freestanding house, a fire can do extensive damage to your property and personal belongings. What's more, fire can be fatal....

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Mold and Home Owners Insurance

You’ve decided to redo the flooring in your home. A team comes to remove the flooring, but when they get to the bathroom, a layer of black mold and rot you had no idea existed is found under the...

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Partnering with Insurance Agencies: People Matter

When disaster strikes your home, there are two kinds of entities with which you need to connect: a restoration company and your insurance provider. After filing a claim with your insurance provider,...

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Global Restoration Announces Disaster Recovery Partnership with Agility Recovery

Columbus, OH – Global Restoration is pleased to announce that they have partnered with Agility Recovery, a national leader in disaster recovery and business continuity solutions. This partnership will...

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Understanding Homeowners Insurance Deductibles

Insurance claims are filed by nearly 7% of homeowners each year. For many homeowners, navigating a homeowners insurance policy is challenging when you’re not familiar with insurance jargon and how it...

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How to Prepare for the Holidays if Your Home Is Going Through a Restoration...

Your home is still being restored and the holidays are approaching. How do you handle it? The holidays are a time to be together with friends and family and remember what is truly important. As the...

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Timber! Preventing Roof Collapse This Winter

People often joke about their roofs collapsing, but in the winter this becomes a distinct possibility, especially for those living in cold climates. Collapsed roofs cost thousands of dollars to repair...

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5 Back-Up Plans If Your Home Is Being Restored During the Holidays

Undergoing home restoration can throw a wrench into your holiday plans, especially if the project is extensive. The good news is that a restoration project doesn’t have to ruin your holiday; it just...

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Understanding Homeowners Insurance Coverage

Homeowners insurance is vital if you own a home. There is no way to protect against life’s unexpected catastrophes, and without the insurance, you could be facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in...

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A Frozen Headache: Protecting Your Home from Ice Dams This Winter

As winter approaches, the temperatures drop and the weather gets generally colder, wetter, and more unpleasant. Everyone needs their homes to be warm, cozy, and protected during this time....

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Ice & Insurance - Is Your Home Protected?

When winter storms come through your neighborhood, homeowners have more to worry about than power outages. When water freezes on rooftops and in gutters, your home’s structure may suffer the...

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When the Floodgates Open: What to Do About Burst Water Pipes

Winter is the season when everything freezes, but most people push their water pipes to the backs of their minds. This is a serious mistake. Frozen pipes can swell and burst, leaving your home flooded....

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