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WHAT'S NEW
AT VRS?

Here’s what’s been going on…
Check back often to see what we are up to!

Water Damage? Beware of Mold. 10 Tips.

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of water – a refreshing drink, a way to stay cool, something that keeps your garden healthy? While water is all of those things, it can also cause damage and health issues (mold), and all in a short period of...

4 Ways To Get Ready For Hurricane Season

Hurricane season begins in June Many of the counties located in the coastal states maintain Offices of Emergency Management that are responsible for developing plans for being prepared, reducing damage and recovering from the effects of a storm. A major part of the...

What Causes Appliance Related Water Damage?

Appliances can sprout leaks because of aging materials, improper connections or ruptured hoses. Whether a slow drip or a sudden burst, leaking water can cause significant damage. While water leaks can happen anywhere in your home, they occur most frequently in the...

How To Protect Your Home While You’re On Vacation

15 Important Tips To Protect Your Home While You’re Away on Vacation Many families plan their vacations around the summer school break. If your vacation will take you away from your home for more than a long weekend, please consider these tips. 1. The key to...

10 Electrical Fire Safety Tips

U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 47,820 reported home structure fires involving electrical failure or malfunction in 2007-2011. These fires resulted in 455 civilian deaths, 1,518 civilian injuries and $1.5 billion in direct property...

Spring Electrical Fire Safety Tips

Spring is the time when we are drawn outdoors to get our property ready for the summer season. There are a few electrical safety tips that can help prevent accidents and fires. Down Power Lines Downed power lines always represent potential danger. Do not go anywhere...

Water Damage Restoration ~ What You Need To Know

Water restoration for residences or commercial property is a very complex process, one that can create plenty of big problems for the victims of water damage. It’s both an art and a science, and it requires a very experienced team of professionals to achieve success...

Winter Water Damage Restoration ~ Dealing with Winter Conditions

Water damage from winter weather can cause significant damage. Even small splits in pipes can create thousands of dollars in damage. Taking the proper steps to prepare for extreme temperatures can help, we explain how here. When you encounter extreme winter weather...

Preventing Winter Water Damage

Water damage from winter weather can cause significant damage. Even small splits in pipes can create thousands of dollars in damage. Do you have a winter maintenance checklist? Do you know how to prevent Ice Dams? Frozen Pipes? Roof Collapse? Cold Air? Following are...

Frozen Pipes – Prevention and Thawing Tips with Resources

Frozen Pipe Prevention Tips Most of us are becoming familiar with the term “Polar Vortex”. Before you dismiss this term as irrelevant for those of us who live in Richmond Virginia, recent weather from New Orleans. Cold harsh weather has an impact on all of us,...