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    Water damage is one of the common causes of property related loss, though it isn’t strictly a seasonal threat. Whilst preparing your home for winter is important, homes left unattended during summer months often mean unidentified leaks cause extensive damage. Use these simple steps to ensure your home is protected against water damage year round.   Maintain Your Plumbing Burst Pipes is one of the most common sources of water leaks. Pipes can burst from pipe Corrosion, Freezing Temperatures, and High Water Pressure. Signs of a burst pipe would be any dramatic changes in water pressure or a serious clog. If you discover these signs your best bet is to call a pro to sort out that problem.   Check your Sump Pump Works Common in homes with basements, the sump pump plays a critical role in ensuring your basement won’t flood after prolonged spells of rain. If you have one, ensure it’s properly maintained and serviced once a year.   Keep your Gutters Clear of...

  Most people are careful to secure their home’s doors and windows from burglary but often the garage is left vulnerable. Below are 12 tips to make your garage less attractive to thieves. 1. Lock up Keep exterior doors that open manually locked. Secure with a deadbolt lock and a reinforced strike plate installed with minimum 3-inch screws. 2. Lighting Install motion-activated lighting outside garage windows and doors, especially in shadowy areas. Install lights 10-12 feet above the ground so they can’t be reached to deactivate. 3. Landscaping Keep entry points into your garage clear of trees and bushes. You want everyone in the neighborhood to have a clear view of the area around your garage. 4. Close garage door Leaving your garage door open unnecessarily for long periods of time exposes the contents of your garage to strangers. 5. Cover windows Burglars look through garage windows in search of valuables and to check for vehicles to see if anyone is ho...

  Author: Sarah Clews (Senior Product Marketing Manager, Trusscore) Are you dreaming of the day your garage stops being a cluttered and uninspired area of your home where storage bins, seasonal décor, and power tools sit and collect dust? Using these 7 Garage Organization Ideas & Storage Tips to Transform Your Space.  Re-organizing your garage is easier than you think  First, you need to gather some supplies, clean your garage, and get rid of any items you no longer need  When it’s time to organize, split products into their own specific zones to make similar products easier to find  Consider using on-the-wall and on-the-ceiling organization systems in addition to shelves and cabinets to keep your floor free of clutter  Before you get started, make sure you have these items on hand to help make the process safer and smoother:  Work gloves, and rubber gloves if you’ll be handling toxic materials.  A good-quality push broom A small step la...