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Water damage can be a homeowner’s worst nightmare. Not only is your home rendered unlivable for the foreseeable future, but you’ve got a massive cleanup and restoration process to deal with. And restoration isn’t cheap. Between 2012 and 2016, the average insurance claim for home water damage and freezing pipes was $9,633. That’s […]
Anyone who even occasionally watches the news has seen footage of disasters and the damage they cause to homes. One of the major damage-dealers in homes is water damage. In fact, it ranks as the costliest insurance claim, with a $2.5 billion average annual cost to insurance companies and nearly $7,000 per claim. You […]
From the annoying drip, drip, drip of a leaky faucet to the near-catastrophic damage of a pipe burst, water leaks and plumbing issues are almost guaranteed to make an appearance at some point in your life. Some leaks are a simple fix. Others, not so much. If you’re an industrious homeowner, there are a […]
Water damage is a serious thing. Not only can a plumbing disaster cause massive damage to your pipes and structure of your home, but it can destroy furniture, electronics and other personal belongings. Those family photo albums, recipe books, and heirlooms can’t be replaced no matter how great your insurance policy is. If you […]
When temperatures start to descend below freezing, homeowners all around the country fall victim to burst pipes. Depending on where the pipe is and whether or not you’re home when the burst occurs, you could be looking at a massive repair and cleanup job if it happens to you. If you don’t have homeowners’ insurance, […]
When we think about water pressure being a problem, we usually think about low water pressure. There’s nothing like a low-pressure shower in the morning to ensure you have a horrible day at the office. But while low water pressure presents us with an immediate inconvenience, high water pressure can lead to huge […]
Wasting water is a huge problem in America. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, American homes average 88 gallons of water per day and over $1000 per year in water costs. A lot of that water usage is unnecessary. We over-water our lawns, let the faucets run, and take long, luxurious showers. It’s easy to […]
Friends: When my dad and I founded Flo Technologies a few years ago, we set out to leverage our decades of plumbing expertise to deliver his groundbreaking water damage prevention technology into millions of homes. In 2018, we went from announcing the Flo System at CES, to seeing thousands of systems installed, helping save millions […]
Ever arrive at work and realize you left your AC running or your heat blasting? In the old days of manual thermostats, you had to micromanage your home temperature. For the busy or forgetful, mismanaging manual thermostats meant higher utility bills every month– especially in places with extreme seasonal temperatures. Today, programmable and smart thermostats […]
I would like to share with you three tips that I learned from taking care of our brand new hardwood floors. One of these tips we had to learn the hard way. 1) Appreciate their value. The first step in taking care of your hardwood floors is to fully appreciate their value. When you appreciate […]
