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We are part of a national network of property restoration professionals in the business of providing immediate response 24/7 to clean up, restore and repair property damage due to water, fire, smoke, mold, storms or other disasters. At Paul Davis, we understand the stress involved in these situations and will work quickly to get your life and property back to normal.

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The PDR Blog

Top 4 Disastrous Southern Family Reunion Mistakes

05/10/2012

Summer is the quintessential time to kick back and relax with the people you love, which is probably why so…

4 Hilarious Gadgets for Southern Homeowners

04/30/2012

Prepping the home for warm weather can be a chore that makes the average homeowner drag their feet. But the…

Mythical Ways to Predict a Storm (and How the Experts Really Do It)

04/16/2012

Sometimes it’s easy to predict an incoming storm—all you have to do is look outside and see the first dark…

Holiday Home Fire Safety Tips from Paul Davis Restoration

12/12/2011

Family gatherings, entertaining and festive decorations are among the highlights of the holiday season. According to the United States Fire…

September is National Preparedness Month

09/09/2011

Every year, Paul Davis Restoration of Cobb & Cherokee participates in National Preparedness Month in September to spread the word…

Top 4 Disastrous Southern Family Reunion Mistakes

05/10/2012

4 Hilarious Gadgets for Southern Homeowners

04/30/2012

Mythical Ways to Predict a Storm (and How the Experts Really Do It)

04/16/2012

Holiday Home Fire Safety Tips from Paul Davis Restoration

12/12/2011

September is National Preparedness Month

09/09/2011

Top 4 Disastrous Southern Family Reunion Mistakes

Posted on: 05/10/2012

Summer is the quintessential time to kick back and relax with the people you love, which is probably why so many of us are busy planning family reunions this time of year!

However, in your haste to meet your cousin’s new wife or reconnect with your beloved grandma, you may forget how important it is to find a location that accommodates everyone from Great-Aunt Margaret to your infant nephew. As families grow bigger, logistics also become more complicated. You need to ensure that no unfortunate surprises ruin your joyous gathering.

At Paul Davis Restoration/Emergency Services of Cobb and Cherokee, your family’s safety is our number one priority. We’ve put together a list of the top four disastrous family reunion scenarios—including hurricanes and heat waves—and how to plan ahead, just in case!

Dangers out and about:

The Gulf Coast and Atlantic beaches is a lovely place to hold a reunion, and perhaps it’s a central location for your family. But booking a summer party in the Southeast is a dangerous move—you could find your party interrupted by a hurricane! Southerners know hurricanes can be the most dangerous storms on Earth, so it’s wise to think twice before gathering the family in the hurricane belt between June and November.
There’s nothing better than spending a beautiful day outside with those you love! But as Southerners know, heat waves can quickly turn any outdoor activity into a dangerous one. Your reunion’s guests could be at risk for dehydration and potentially-fatal heat strokes if you try to enjoy the beautiful outdoors during a heat wave. Instead, move the party to an indoor location that’s air-conditioned to keep your family members safe.

Dangers at home:
That same Southern heat wave that kept your reunion out of the park may prevent you from partying in your home, too. Although its best to stay out of direct sunlight during a heat wave, congregating in an un-air conditioned home could cause overheating and heat strokes in your guests, particularly the elderly and very young. If there’s a heat wave underway and your house isn’t air conditioned, make sure you have ample fans to circulate the air or move the party to an air-conditioned facility. If you do have air conditioning, be sure to have your air ducts inspected and cleaned if they haven’t been serviced in a while. Your guests who have asthma and allergy sensitivities will thank you!
Perhaps your family chose your Southern vacation home for a gathering to take advantage of your sparkling pool out back. While they provide hours of family-friendly entertainment, swimming pools can be deadly for children and adults alike. It falls to you to protect your guests—once your reunion is underway, make sure there is always significant supervision around the pool and keep horseplay at a minimum to help avoid dangerous situations. Keep a careful eye on those who cannot swim, and consider hiring a professional lifeguard or babysitter as an additional set of eyes.

Paul Davis Restoration/Emergency Services of Cobb and Cherokee assists the following communities with water, fire, mold and storm damage clean up and repair: Cobb County including Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Mableton, Marietta, Powder Springs, Smyrna, and Vinings; Cherokee County including Ball Ground, Canton, Holly Springs, Lebanon, Nelson, Waleska, and Woodstock.

4 Hilarious Gadgets for Southern Homeowners

Posted on: 04/30/2012

Prepping the home for warm weather can be a chore that makes the average homeowner drag their feet. But the good news? There may be an interesting product out there tailored to getting the job done for you! At Paul Davis Restoration/Emergency Services of Cobb and Cherokee, we’re invested in seeing your family and home receive the quality attention you (and it) deserve.

Here, we’ve reviewed a list of four unusual (and sometimes hilarious) home improvement and safety gadgets. Before you get excited—not all of these novelty doodads are up for the “big” tasks that require serious help from home restoration professionals, but we do admit they certainly would make things entertaining around your home! Take a look at these household contraptions that promise to clean up after a thunderstorm, predict hurricanes and keep you safe. Would you use these??

Yard Duty

1. When out-of-towners come to visit in the weeks ahead, will this little robot help mask the fact that a thunderstorm ripped through your neighborhood this past winter? The Kyodo LawnBott is designed so you can “turn it on and walk away” while your yard becomes debris free! Oh, wow! We’re not necessarily convinced that with the hefty price tag ($1199 as of Spring, 2012) this robot is a better bet than a strong back and a wheelbarrow—especially because a lawn after storm season really requires a homeowner’s close inspection. You be the judge!

2. While you’re busy with outdoor home improvement tasks, your pooch probably wants to romp around and play once the weather turns nice. But if you’re a homeowner in the Southeast, poor Fido might get mighty hot during a heat wave! We love the idea behind the Body Cooler pet mat that promises to keep him safe from heat exhaustion while he enjoys the great outdoors. And if the heat wave is affecting you more than you’d care to admit, check out the made-for-humans Body Cooling Vest to strap on while you work the garden! Yes, the neighbors will probably snicker at your matching outfits, but it’s not nearly as ridiculous as their garden gnomes. Right?

3. Were you caught off guard by last year’s (weather event)? A scare like that can make a Weather Glass Barometer sound like a good idea. Although this solution is a relic from the days of the American ancestors, the storm-predicting power of this pretty glass when it’s filled with water is quite impressive (if it works, that is). Air pressure tends to drop during a storm, which causes the liquid in the barometer to rise signaling an impending weather event. Of course, this isn’t a scientific way to prep your home for a storm—always pay attention to warnings and heed the advice of authorities, no matter what weather your barometer predicts!

Indoor Solutions

4. If a storm blew grime all over your hardwood floors, you might have more fun cleaning up in a pair of Slipper Genie cleaning slippers! Simply put on the slippers and walk around your hardwood floors—the microfiber “fingers” pick up dust and hair. But if your home has suffered water damage from a hurricane’s floodwaters, it’s time to hang up the Slipper Genie and pick up the phone and contact a professional to avoid mold, warping, electrical hazards and a cornucopia of other issues that crop up with water damage.

Paul Davis Restoration/Emergency Services of Cobb and Cherokee serves the following communities: Acworth, Austell, Ball Ground, Canton, Holly Springs, Kennesaw, Marietta, Powder Springs, Smyrna, Vinings, and Woodstock.

Mythical Ways to Predict a Storm (and How the Experts Really Do It)

Posted on: 04/16/2012

Sometimes it’s easy to predict an incoming storm—all you have to do is look outside and see the first dark clouds gathering in the distance. But, as Southerners know, a hurricane can appear out of a week of perfect skies and mild temperatures. Preparation is key to staying safe in a storm, and at Paul Davis Restoration/Emergency Services of Gwinnett, Cobb and Cherokee, we are invested in your safety. The sooner you know a storm is on the way, the sooner you can take the necessary precautions to protect your family and your home. Take a look at our list of how centuries of people have predicted the weather—and how today’s experts really do it!

6 Mythical Ways to Predict a Storm

MYTH: If a dog starts to whine for no reason, you can expect a major storm.

Before computers, radars, televisions and radios, our ancestors relied on their furry buddies to help warn them of incoming disasters. Many of their predictions were based on an ever-present barometer, their animal’s nose—they thought that if Fido was wailing, a storm must be on its way.

MYTH: Cats can predict windstorms

Is the cat scratching up a post like crazy? Then Atlanta residents might want to prepare for high winds! At least, a cat scratching a post was the most telling sign for farmers that an impending storm was near. Good old Patches also could warn them of snow (if she was turned away from the fire) or rain storms (if she was washing her face).

MYTH: If a cat licks its fur against the grain, a hailstorm is coming….

Before radars existed, sailors brought cats on board to help predict the weather (and to chase the rats that made their way into the sailors’ food supplies!). Hail was on the way if the cat licked its fur against the grain (fair warning for those in the Southeast!). If the cat sneezed, the sailors knew to prepare for rain, and if a cat was acting frisky, a windstorm was brewing!

MYTH: If the anthill is closed, a thunderstorm is on the way.

During the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC) in China, people perfected the art of weather prediction via animals. But they weren’t drawing conclusions from cats and dogs—they were using insects! According to this proverb, a closed anthill indicated a thunderstorm in the near future.

MYTH: Aching knees predict a storm.

How many times has your grandma claimed to predict an incoming rainstorm with her aching knees? Research has shown that a change in barometric pressure can cause joint pain, so while grandma’s predictions certainly aren’t scientifically accurate, there may be some truth of a storm in those sore knees!

MYTH: A ring around the moon means rain or snow is coming.

An old folk legend states that if you see a ring around the moon, you can predict rain. Unfortunately, the ring around the moon is an optical illusion—you’re actually seeing diffracted light rays hitting ice crystals in our own atmosphere. So while the ring may indicate that a rainstorm is on the way in Atlanta, you’re better off checking the radar to make a firm prediction!

How the Experts Really Do Predict Storms in the Southeast

No cats, ants or knees here—today, meteorologists predict the weather using radar, satellite and light detection (LIDAR) technology. With these devices, meteorologists can see large air masses and where they’re forming over the earth. Because air masses typically move quite predictably, scientists can predict weather patterns and types fairly accurately. It’s when they try to predict specific storms that things get a little less certain.

Hurricanes

As Southerners know, hurricanes have a “season” from June to November. Each April, meteorologists can predict the number of storms that will form in the coming season, their paths and their severity using statistical data. Once a hurricane forms, meteorologists can see it on radars within three to five days of it forming, giving them a small lead-time to create a watch and to warn citizens. Of course, a hurricane’s intensity and path can never be predicted to total accuracy, which makes it all the more important that residents in the South have emergency kits and evacuation plans mapped out well in advance.

Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms form when warm, moist air hits unstable atmospheric conditions and that air rises quickly through the atmosphere—a frequent occurrence in the humid Southeast! Every day, meteorologists across the globe release weather balloons that rise into the atmosphere and transmit data about temperature, pressure, wind and moisture back to the scientists. They can then plot this information to forecast afternoon and evening storms. Satellites and radars also monitor weather patterns that could turn into thunderstorms. Wet weather events, of course, can cause real damage to your home. Be sure you have emergency contacts ready at your fingertips in case of basement flooding or your roof springs a leak.

Paul Davis Restoration/Emergency Services of Gwinnett, Cobb and Cherokee serves the following communities: Acworth, Austell, Ball Ground, Buford, Canton, Dacula, Duluth, Holly Springs, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville, Lithonia, Marietta, Norcross, Powder Springs, Smyrna, Snellville, Stone Mountain, Suwanee, Tucker, Vinings, and Woodstock.

Holiday Home Fire Safety Tips from Paul Davis Restoration

Posted on: 12/12/2011

Family gatherings, entertaining and festive decorations are among the highlights of the holiday season. According to the United States Fire Administration, during the Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s season, there is an elevated risk for home fires due to extensive cooking, decorations, home heating and open flames.

Paul Davis Restoration of Cobb & Cherokee, a leading provider of fire damage and water damage clean up and restoration services for residential and commercial properties offers the following tips to make the holidays safe for you and your family.

Holiday Decorations: Decorate with non-combustible or flame-resistant materials. Never use lighted candles on a tree, evergreens or other flammable materials. Don’t place candles near children, pets or gift wrapping.

Lights: Make sure there are no frayed wires, broken sockets or loose connections. Check labels to be sure about the proper use of indoor and outdoor lights. Don’t overload electrical outlets.

Trees: Cut a few inches off the trunk of a live tree and fill the stand with water to keep it from drying out and becoming a fire hazard. An artificial tree should be labeled "Fire Resistant." Place trees away from fireplaces, radiators or portable heaters.

Fire Escape Plan: Make sure everyone understands the escape routes and where to meet once outside.

Smoke Alarms: Make sure your smoke alarms are in proper working order and change the batteries at least twice a year.

Fire Extinguishers: Make sure there is a working fire extinguisher in the kitchen, laundry room, and garage. Learn how to use the fire extinguisher.

Fireplace/Chimney: Have your fireplace and chimney inspected and cleaned by a professional chimney sweep. Never burn greens, boughs, papers, or other decorations in the fireplace. Check to see that the flue is open before starting a fire.

Keep a list with important emergency phone numbers: Include police and fire departments, doctors and the national poison help line.

In case of emergency property damage, contact a licensed, professional fire damage clean up and restoration company.

September is National Preparedness Month

Posted on: 09/09/2011

Every year, Paul Davis Restoration of Cobb & Cherokee participates in National Preparedness Month in September to spread the word to individuals and families about the importance for being ready for disasters.

The program is sponsored by The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Campaign. Visit www.Ready.gov for information.

The key is to be informed and have a plan that you and your family discuss and practice. It is equally important to have an Emergency Ready Kit stocked and ready in case a disaster strikes. Below is a quick list of the items that every Emergency Ready Kit should contain.

Water – one gallon per person per day for at least three days
Food – at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
First aid kit – to include bandages; sterile gloves; antibiotic ointment; iodine/alcohol pads; medical tape; pain reliever; emergency blanket; thermometer; prescription medications, and other prescribed medical supplies.
Clothing – A change of clothing and a sleeping bag for each person
Battery-powered or hand crank radio, a NOAA Weather Radio, extra batteries
Cell Phone and charger
Flashlight and extra batteries
Filter masks – to cover mouth and nose
Heavy weight garbage bags, plastic sheeting and duct tape – to protect against debris and toxins
Waterproof, portable containers – for critical documents such as IDs, insurance policies, bank account records, computer backup files, emergency and law enforcement information, and other priority documents. Store a second set of records at an off-site location.

See our Emergency Ready Kit video.

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The PDR Blog

Top 4 Disastrous Southern Family Reunion Mistakes

4 Hilarious Gadgets for Southern Homeowners

Mythical Ways to Predict a Storm (and How the Experts Really Do It)

Holiday Home Fire Safety Tips from Paul Davis Restoration

September is National Preparedness Month

Top 4 Disastrous Southern Family Reunion Mistakes

4 Hilarious Gadgets for Southern Homeowners

Mythical Ways to Predict a Storm (and How the Experts Really Do It)

Holiday Home Fire Safety Tips from Paul Davis Restoration

September is National Preparedness Month

Join the Conversation on Facebook

Latest Tweets from Paul Davis

Paul Davis Restoration of Cobb & Cherokee
Water, Fire & Mold Damage, Cleanup & Repair