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January 12, 2021

How do you remediate fire damage?

Structure fires happen and are reported every 65 seconds, according to the National Fire Protection Association. But people usually think about fires abstractly. They occur ...

Fire

January 6, 2021

Should You Seal Off Your Crawl Space Or Keep It Open?

Owning a home means that you need to maintain everything within that home, from the interior, the structure, and even the crawl space found below ...

Health

December 17, 2020

Can you Save Smoke Damaged Clothes?

Fire damage clean up | How to get rid of the smell of smoke on clothes As a homeowner, other than natural disasters, arguably the biggest threat to your investment is a fire. Whereas it may seem like an unlikely threat, data suggests otherwise. According to the National Fire Protection Association ...

Fire

December 17, 2020

Are Those Online Tricks Helpful?

From time to time, you may notice mold growing in different areas of your house or buildings. Once mold begins growing, it is very challenging to eliminate. According to the CDC, areas with moisture such as leaks in pipes, roofs, windows, or places recently affected by floods are most susceptible ...

Mold

December 1, 2020

What Should Homeowners and Business Owners Know About Mold Remediation?

The secret to mold (a fungus with more than 300,000 variations) control is moisture mitigation. Once you see mold in your home or workplace, you will need to find the water issue and fix the problem quickly. The water damage must be addressed within 24-48 hours to keep mold ...

Mold

November 24, 2020

The importance of routinely changing your air filters

Owning a home comes with a checklist of maintenance items that you need to complete to keep it moving along smoothly. It can be overwhelming when people offer advice on the most important things you need to do. One item you may have heard a lot about is changing your ...

Air Ducts & HVAC

November 17, 2020

Everything you need to know about frozen pipes

As a homeowner, you have a list of maintenance items and things that can go wrong in your home. If you live in an area of the country that gets cold winters, one of those things that can go wrong is a frozen pipe that bursts. Burst pipes can cause ...

Water Damage

November 10, 2020

A complete fall maintenance checklist for your home

When the summer draws to a close and the temperatures begin to cool, it's time to tackle getting your home ready for fall. You want to make sure that your home is ready for colder weather when you can't comfortably go outside anymore to work. If you don ...

Seasonal

June 15, 2020

Continuing Business as Usual during Mold Removal

If you’re on the fence about having a mold removal service performed in your commercial business because you’re afraid it’s going to be too disruptive to your operations, we’re going to offer you some insight to help you make this important decision. Especially if your business ...

Mold

May 28, 2020

How Does Mold Get Into My House

Long before the coronavirus changed the way we think about the things we touch and the air we breathe inside and outside, mold was developing in structures throughout the world. It’s a timeless threat to indoor air quality, and even once the COVID-19 pandemic has finally passed us by ...

Mold

April 30, 2020

How to Create an Asthma Friendly Home

With the onset and spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), all of us are aware now more than ever of the importance of clean, healthy air. But 25 million Americans were already suffering from asthma issues, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, which include “repeated episodes of ...

Tips

April 28, 2020

Is Mold covered by Insurance?

If you’ve discovered mold in your home, you’re probably wondering if mold removal is covered by your homeowners insurance. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the quick answer is: “Probably not.” However, the good news is that you can talk to your insurer about proactively ...

Mold

April 13, 2020

The Joseph Family Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Segment Features AdvantaClean And Home Franchise Concepts Brands

For a second family, AdvantaClean® and sister brands, Budget Blinds®, Tailored Closet®, and Concrete Craft®, joined parent company, Home Franchise Concepts (HFC), in participation with HGTV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to change the world of another deserving family. The Joseph family of Carson, California, received a completely renovated home ...

As Seen On

April 7, 2020

Extreme Makeover : Home Edition Fifita Family Features AdvantaClean and Home Franchise Concepts

AdvantaClean®, parent company Home Franchise Concepts (HFC), and sister brands Budget Blinds®, Concrete Craft®, and Tailored Closet® recently participated with HGTV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition for the extreme makeover of the Fifita family home in Hawthorne, California. The makeover transformed the entire home, including almost doubling the square footage ...

As Seen On

April 7, 2020

Don't Let Allergies Win This Spring!

Spring is great in so many ways, but it can also be a real drag if you have seasonal allergies. Dry and itchy eyes, irritated skin, coughing and other respiratory stress, headaches — the list goes on for millions of Americans. So if you’re gearing up for the annual battle ...

Air

March 27, 2020

AdvantaClean Is Featured On HGTV’s New Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) and its family of brands AdvantaClean®, Tailored Closet®, Concrete Craft®, and Budget Blinds® are delighted to announce participation with the relaunch of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on HGTV! The new season premiered on February 16 with the first of 10 episodes highlighting life-changing home makeovers for ...

As Seen On

March 19, 2020

Spring Thaw Tips

Thank goodness spring is almost here! That’s probably great news for your morale after a long, gloomy winter, but the seasonal transition can create some costly problems for your home . But don’t worry! We’ve got some simple tips to help you ensure that the place you live ...

Seasonal

March 9, 2020

Three Must-Knows of Water Damage

You’re a thoughtful person who likes to learn, and you’re always on the lookout for ways to save money and make life even better for yourself and the people you love. That’s why we’re happy you’re about to invest a few minutes to learn more ...

Water Damage

February 20, 2020

Small Leaks, Big Problems

So you found a little puddle of water in an unexpected place inside, or maybe you saw some dripping from a gutter away from the downspout outside. No big deal, right? Maybe — but are you willing to risk long-term water damage because you thought small leaks can’t cause big ...

Water Damage

February 20, 2020

Will Water In My Crawl Space Go Away?

One of the last places you probably look on a regular basis in your home is your crawl space, right? We get it: that’s not exactly the most inviting part of your house. But the problem with ignoring this key area can lead to crawl space moisture issues that ...

Water Damage