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Four Considerations Before Choosing A Water Damage Restoration Company

Choosing a water damage restoration company is a big commitment. Hiring a water damage restoration company entails relying on them to restore your home and take good care of it in the process. Below are four important considerations you should make before entrusting your home to a water damage restoration company. We at A&J Restores […]

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Top Reasons of Sump Pump Failure

98 percent of basements will have some sort of flooding or water damage in their lifetime, according to restoration industry estimates.  Many different reasons can lead to water damage like rain, faulty plumbing, a cracked pipe, sump pump failure, or more; and the damage can be expensive. Install a Sump Pump to Help with Excess […]

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Landscaping to Help Keep Your Wisconsin Basement Water Free

Landscaping to Help Keep Your Wisconsin Basement Water Free Wisconsin weather is unpredictable at the best of times, but one thing is certain – heavy rains will lead to flooding. As a Wisconsin homeowner, there are a few things you can do with your landscaping to help keep the water away from your basement. Here […]

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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 […]

5 Signs You May Need a Sump Pump to Help Prevent Water Damage in Your Home

As a homeowner, preventing water damage is a main priority. A bad rainstorm can turn your dream basement into a swamp without the proper preventative measures. Many homes have a sump pump, a device that is installed below the surface of a home to prevent excess water from gathering where it doesn’t belong. Without a […]

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Sump Pumps – What are They, How do They Work, and Why do I Need One?

You may have heard neighbors talk about needing a sump pump or their sump pumps kicking in during a hard rain. As a homeowner, a sump pump is a device that you will hear about, but may not fully understand what it does or why it is important to have one! At A&J Property Restoration, […]

How to Avoid Water Damage from Your Dishwasher

What household is not happy about having a dishwasher? They make our lives easier each time we use them! They save water, and stop us from having to wash dishes by hand. When we think about the amount of dishes a household uses in one day, it’s no wonder the dishwasher is a welcome addition […]

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Protect Your Home before Leaving for Vacation

Warmer temps, kids out of school, and longer days make it easy to understand why summer is peak season for travel plans. Easy days lounging lakeside, sipping cocktails on the beach, touring new territories, or camping beneath a star-filled sky offer plenty of opportunities to relax and unwind from the usual busy schedule. When it […]

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Boost Your Backyard Safety

We are one week from the unofficial start of summer. This means the season when backyards become the place to be. After a long, cold winter stuck indoors, you and your family may see your backyard–or any lot of land surrounding your property–as an outdoor oasis offering fresh air and fun in the sun. True […]

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Dos and Don’ts When Water Floods Your Home

Melting snow, faulty appliances, burst pipes, and foundation cracks all have one disastrous thing in common: the ability for water to flood your home. Whatever the reason, the bottom line is unwanted water can lead to damage to your property and possessions, not to mention headaches involved with restoring your home back to pre-loss conditions. […]