Image via Pinterest Georgia has many different variables due to weather, fires, floods etc… making disaster prevention key. One mode of prevention is to install GFCI outlets in your home. GFCI (Ground-fault circuit interrupter) outlets consist of: Two slots to plug an electrical device into, with a hole below them for the “ground”. The left slot … GFCI Outlets Can Prevent Electrical Hazards in Your Home
Image via Pinterest Natural disasters are a part of life — whether directly through personal experience or indirectly through news reports, social networks, and contact with others. Teaching your kids about natural disasters, and adversity in general, helps them grow into competent and confident adults. Here are some home safety tips for helping your kids … Tips for Teaching Children About Natural Disasters
Image via Stephen Puetzer What do you do if a tree falls on your house? Your first thoughts might be what do you do to get the damaged repaired. Safety first. Check everybody is safe and if there is any need to call out the emergency services. Survey the situation Next, you’ll need to examine … Tree Damage Part Four: First Steps to Getting Your Home Repaired
Image via Pinterest Snap! Crackle! Pop! Perhaps, you’ve heard the sounds of a falling tree before. It can be as frightening as a gun fight outside your home. Wind, heavy rains or snow can all contribute — without warning — to falling trees. However, even the healthiest trees can drop from the sky. Trunks or limbs can be as heavy as … Tree Damage Part Three: Steps to Take When You’re in the House When a Tree Falls
Image via stock.xchng When you think about trees the last thing that probably crosses your mind are the potential dangers that they may cause. Trees are a beautiful addition to any property and they serve great environmental purposes. However, during storms unkempt trees can topple, and harm people and homes. If you have trees near … Tree Damage Part One: What Are the Warning Signs of a Toppling Tree?
Have you considered what would happen to important documents in your home if fire, flood or any other natural disasters were to destroy it? There are certain documents that we need to protect from these elements, and in many cases it is a wise idea to protect them in a separate location from your home. … Safe Deposit Boxes: Why You Need One and What to Put In It
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Parker Young Construction in Georgia provides emergency restoration and reconstruction services to homeowners and businesses, condominiums, property management companies and Home Owner Associations. What boosts their credibility is that Parker Young is a IMACC Contractor. Independent Mitigation and Cleaning/Conservation, or IMACC, is the nation’s largest network of independent restoration contractors, carefully selected based on their reputation in your community. … Parker Young Construction is a IMACC Contractor
We haven’t been blogging for very long yet, but we wanted to take the time to really express how thankful we are for our loyal customers and readers. Whether you have followed what we’re doing here at Parker Young Construction for a while or you have just stumbled onto us while looking for the best … Happy Thanksgiving in Georgia from Parker Young Construction
Have you ever had to deal with something getting inadvertently set on fire while you were cooking for Thanksgiving? Whether you have a cheesecake that overflows in the stove and sets itself on fire or you accidentally getting a dish cloth a little too close to the eye, it can be easy to need a … 3 Tips on How to Cook a Safe Thanksgiving Meal
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If something goes wrong in your home, the last thing you want to worry about is how to have your house repaired. There are frequently things that are harder to replace then a wall, like family photos and keepsakes. At Parker Young Construction, we strive to help Georgia families through this difficult time without leaving … Come Visit Our Parker Young Construction Showroom