Fireworks Safety in Cache Valley

Fireworks to Celebrate July is known for fireworks. As we celebrate Independence Day – and Pioneer Day for Utah – we light up explosives. We dazzle ourselves with the bright colors and deafen ourselves with loud noises. The noise drives our neighbors and their pets crazy. It’s a good time all around. It’s also a […]

Fire in Hyrum City

Storage Facility Burns Two weeks ago (6/15/2019), a fire broke out in the Armor Storage facility in Hyrum city at about 8:15 PM.  According to reports, the fire had burned for five whole minutes at least before the fire department was called.  People first tried to put the fire out.  There was plenty of water […]

5 Things You Need to Know About Mold

Mold, The Smelly Killer There’s a musty smell in your basement bathroom.  It’s not strong enough to make you nauseous, but it’s unpleasant.  You can’t ignore it.  It’s mold, and it’s a hazard to your health and home.  Here’s what you need to know about mold. Hazard Classes Mold falls into three hazard classes: A, […]

Higher Flood Risks This Year

April Showers Bring Flood Warnings A couple days ago, it snowed. Twice in one day. As I sit in my office right now, the rain is pouring down. For Utah, this is a lot of precipitation. Experts in Salt Lake City are saying we could get even more snow this spring. This is on top […]

Flood Preparation in Utah and Idaho

            With winter past its peak and inching toward spring, we can look forward to warmer weather.  While we’re all happy about being able to go outside without so many layers of coats we can’t put our arms down, there is something we ought to be on the lookout for: floods. Floods are the most […]

Wax Ring: Problems You Didn’t Know You Had

Unheard of Problems Everybody’s got problems.  Whether it’s money concerns, health issues, or just Frank next door not returning those yard tools he borrowed, there’s always something going wrong.  It’s easy to fix most problems if you get on top of them right away.  To do that, however, you have to first know what they […]

Common Causes of House Fires Over Holidays

Happy Holidays The winter seasons has a lot of holidays.  The freezing cold and shortened days makes people want to chase away the gloom.  From October to February, we have holiday after holiday, from Halloween to Valentine’s Day.  The holidays in the middle, especially Thanksgiving and the December holidays, feature big meals and family events.  […]

3 Common Problems Caused by Ice Dams

What is an Ice Dam? An ice dam is a major problem for many homes during the winter.  Snow builds up on your roof and when the roof warms, the snow melts.  As the water flows down away from the heated areas, it freezes again.  As the ice builds up, it can begin to cause […]

Prevent Frozen Hoses and Faucets

The Frozen Hose and Faucet Checklist It’s not winter yet, but winter is coming. There’s no clearer sign of it than how quickly the nights are cooling down.  Here in Utah and Idaho, frost and freezing can start to happen before winter actually begins, so now is the time to start protecting your home from […]

Cleaning up Smoke Damage in Utah County

The Twin Wild Fires in Utah County Firemen in Utah County are battling with two wildfires.  As of yesterday morning, the Pole Creak fire has consumed almost 7500 acres of land and Bald Mountain lost 1500 acres to its blaze.  As a result, thousands of people evacuated the area and are awaiting the chance to […]