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Albuquerque Cafe Recovering From Overnight Fire

An Albuquerque cafe is recovering from an overnight fire, in part thanks to help from Paul Davis of New Mexico. When it comes to fire and smoke damage to property, our team is prepared to help. Our teams can be onsite within hours of an emergency situation, assessing the damage.… Read more »

Join the Paul Davis Elf Squad This Holiday Season!

NOTE: Deadline for giving is January 2022 Paul Davis of New Mexico has “adopted” an Albuquerque Public School (APS) classroom that could use extra special supplies. Anyone/Everyone is welcome to give. Boxes will be placed outside our office to accept gifts should you choose to participate in this wonderful opportunity.… Read more »

Cleared Gutters and Downspouts Are Important

As fall deepens, Brady Chuckel is looking up: at the gutters poised to cause big headaches for homeowners. “Clearing clogged gutters is an essential maintenance task,” says this president of Paul Davis of Southeast Wisconsin. “Neglected gutter problems pile up quietly so it’s easy to put off cleaning these hard… Read more »

8 Property Risks That Pose Hazard Problems For Property Managers

If you manage a commercial property, days are packed with complex tasks: managing staff, moving tenants, conducting inspections, interfacing with contractors, contacting regulatory officials and much more. Enter checklists: essential “cheat sheets” that streamline workload. “Every profession featuring exacting tasks employs checklists: doctors, pilots, attorneys, inspectors and so on,“ says… Read more »

Fall is an Excellent Time to Remove Dying Trees and Branches

Annually, hundreds of people die and many more suffer serious property damage due to “wind-related tree failures” that accompany extreme weather like thunderstorms, derechos, hurricanes and tornadoes. “Tree failures are particularly likely if strong wind follows a saturating storm,” comments Wayne Merlino, Owner, Paul Davis of Palatine, Illinois. “But it’s not… Read more »

The Doll

Our warehouse manager Angie has family friends that had a fire earlier in the year. They were under the impression that they had to use the restoration contractor their insurance suggested and did not realize they had options and could decide to go with another company. After several weeks Angie… Read more »

Better Ways to Store Flammables at Home

We all have flammables in our home, but do you know how to properly store them when they’re not in use? Many people do not. When stored improperly, flammables can have devastating consequences including poisoning, fires, and explosions. So if you keep gasoline, propane or other flammables in or around… Read more »

How Smoke Permeates a Home

There’s no question that fires are deadly. In 2016, over 1.3 million fires took place in the United States, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). These fires caused 3,390 civilian deaths, 14,650 civilian injuries, and $10.6 billion in property damage. We all fear fire’s flames, but smoke from… Read more »

Take These Actions if You Suspect a Gas Leak

You might not realize how much you depend on natural gas. From our hot water heaters to gas stovetops, natural gas is everywhere. And as gas lines tend to be buried below the surface of the ground, it’s easy to forget they’re there. That is until you smell the tell-tale… Read more »