Natural disasters are, unfortunately, an extremely common part of life. Hurricanes, tornadoes, and ice storms are all constant sources of worry for people in the many varied regions of the United States. These disasters affect our financial well being, our comfort, and, oftentimes, our health.
Recent statistics show that there are 84,900 fires in nonresidential buildings on a yearly basis. According to the NFPA, there were over quadruple that number in home fires; the total reached 370,000 in 2011. Fires, of course, are as deadly to our financial health as they are to our physical well-being.
One natural disaster many people do not consider to be overly worrisome are minor floods that cause water damage. Of course, we all realize the financial impact of such an event. Statistics from < Continue reading “Is Your Home at Risk for Toxic Strains of Molds?”