Protect Your Home

Tuesday, March 1, 2005

HOMEOWNERS Protect Your Home (NAPSA)}—Homeownersin areas that experience severe weather should be prepared and know what to do whendisaster strikes. The nonprofit Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (ICRC) warns homeowners that cleaning up Cleaning up water damageis not a do-it-yourself job, say the experts. water damageis not a do-it-yourself job. Some attempts could be hazardous and make the damage worse. IICRC recommendshiring a firm whose employees are certified in water-damage restoration. There are, however, steps that homeowners can take: Stop the source of water flow, if possible. Watch out for electrical hazards or contaminated water. * Move furnishings from wet areas. * Call 1-800-835-4524 or access www.certifiedcleaners.org to find an IICRC-certified firm.

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