As a homeowner or renter you run the risk of different types of animals living in your attic. The most common types of animals that are found in attics in Southern California include: Mice Rats Birds Bats Squirrels Raccoons If you’re like many people, when you learn that you have some sort of animal or…
You hear the word. You read the word. And yet, if you are like many individuals, you really don’t know the true, comprehensive, most accurate definition of “decomposition.” Despite encountering the word with some frequency, you may not fully understand what decomposition means. Dictionaries and the Word “Decomposition” Dictionaries present very sterile and, frankly, not…
Quite like every person leads a unique life so does a person’s impending death have its own individual circumstances. Understanding this very real fact of life and death, there are some commonplace hallmarks associated with impending death. For example, if a family member or other loved one is in hospice care, there are signs that…
As a general rule, accidental death and dismemberment insurance is not extended to a consumer via a free-standing policy. Rather, accidental death and dismemberment insurance are included in a health insurance or life insurance policy through what is known as a rider. (A rider is an optional addition to an insurance policy. A rider is…
Homeowners insurance is one of the most widely utilized and important types of property and casualty insurance. After automobile insurance, homeowner’s insurance is the most commonly purchased type of property and casualty insurance purchased in the United States. Property and casualty insurance is coverage that is designed to protect you and your property. In this…
Death. In many ways, death defines us. Questions about death pervade many aspects of our lives. If people have a preference, most would say that the desire to experience some sort of death by natural causes, something that comes to pass while they are asleep. People turn to the idea of passing through a natural…
Not a day passes when the news media doesn’t report stories about people being killed. The pervasiveness of people killing people understandably leaves us wondering why this happens. We find ourselves asking a very basic question: Why do people kill? The reality is that there are a number of different theories pertaining to why people…
One of the great questions of all time is: what happens at the moment of death? Scientists, philosophers, religious theorists, and others have expounded at length on this question. In recent years, a considerable amount of scientific research has focused on what occurs within the human body at the moment of death. The evidence collected…
Unless you’ve lived a particularly sheltered existence, you’ve somewhat of a basic understanding that exposure to blood and other bodily fluids can present some sort of health risk. You probably realize that is because another person’s blood and bodily fluids can contain what routinely are called germs, un-seeable particles that cause diseases. In fact, blood…
A great deal of information – and misinformation – has circulated about COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. The importance of accurate information about the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our communities and society as a whole is crucial. Marty Markay, MD, presented his important thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it’s…
Families throughout Southern California and across the country have understandable concerns about what officially is now the coronavirus pandemic. At the present time, there has been a considerable amount of confusion surrounding the coronavirus and matters associated with this potentially fatal pathogen. Appreciating how confusing the state of affairs is at this time when it…
As a parent, you strive mightily to keep your children safe, sound, and secure on all fronts. This includes protecting them from physical harm, like defending them from the coronavirus. Physically protecting your children may necessitate coronavirus cleanup. Keeping your kids safe requires that they be emotionally secure as well. You need to address their…
Coronavirus that has been dominating news cycles is leading to a considerable amount of confusion despite the immense volume of information being pushed out to the public. Part of the problem is that the state of affairs associated with coronavirus is changing constantly. With that said, some basic information about coronavirus and its potential impact…
Not long after the start of 2020, the media and the public more generally became more sharply focused on the issue of infectious disease. This largely occurred as the result of the discussion about – and confusion over – the coronavirus. Business owners and managers need to take heed to the potential dangers they face…
We all often hear and read the term “first responder.” Odds are if you are like most people you have a general idea of who constitutes at least some first responders in California and across the United States. As the moniker indicates, a first responder is an individual with specialized training that is among the…
Workplace injuries are injuries that occur during the course of employment. They can occur at a workplace or at worksite if job-related tasks are performed at remote locations. Workplace injuries are very commonplace in this day and age. Indeed, a worker is injured on the job in the United States every seven seconds. A fact…
If you are like many people, you have some familiarity with the term “hoarding.” You may have watched one or another of the television programs that feature hoarders. With that said, you may also be like many people and not have a complete, accurate understanding of what is meant by hoarding. Thus, a discussion of…
The bottom line is that any health risk that comes from the biosphere can be classified as a biological hazard. Risks from the biosphere are those that are derived from animals, plants, and other living organisms, including microorganisms. Some examples of biological hazards or biohazards include: Blood and bodily fluids Sewage Airborne pathogens (influenza, common…
A relatively common disease among the feline population is feline distemper. Feline distemper is caused by one of another related viruses. The three types of feline distemper viruses are CPV 2a, CPV 2b, and CPV 2c. A virus capable of causing feline distemper is both highly contagious and resilient. Feline distemper is caused by a…
If you find yourself facing the need to cleanup urine and feces, you have a situation at hand that can be both challenging and risky. You need to understand the safe pathway to thorough urine and feces cleanup. As a result, you’re provided information about: Situations that give rise to the need for comprehensive urine…
If you have a family member, a friend, or a rental unit tenant who is hoarding, you undoubtedly and understandably likely have a number of questions. At the top of the list of these questions is why do hoarders develop pathological relationships with objects and things? In order to have a clearer understanding of why…
A devastating situation is the homicide of a person in your home, at your business, or in a rental property you own. Not only is the fact that someone has been killed in your home, but business, or rental property itself truly dreadful, the prospect of homicide cleanup can also be nothing short of utterly…
The COVID-19 pandemic overturned the manner in which many people in Southern California and across the United States (and in many, many countries around the world) lived their lives. The coronavirus pandemic brought into sharper focus how a virus and other pathogens can endanger the lives of people with immunodeficiencies. There are key strategies that…
With alarming regularity, landlords in Southern California and throughout the state, indeed across the United States, face situations involving hoarders living in their rental property. You may find yourself in this position, encountering a tenant who hoards. The stark reality is that hoarding can impact your investment or rental property in a number of ways…
There are two different types of enterprises that assist in cleaning up a home or business following some type of damaging event. These are a biohazard cleanup specialist and a standard restoration service. There are some specific benefits that are realized by hiring a biohazard cleaning company over a standard restoration service. There are three…
One of the most traumatic and heartbreaking events that can occur in a person’s life is the suicide of a loved one. In addition to the death itself, the aftermath of the loss of a loved one by suicide can be overwhelming. On this list of tasks to tend to is dealing with the deceased…
In Southern California, certain types of animals have tendencies to work their way into residential attics. The most common types of animals that infest attics in homes are: Rats Mice Bats Birds Squirrels Raccoons When you discover that animals infest your attic, you must take prompt action to address the problem. You must take affirmative…
Scabies is a condition that can occur in humans. Scabies is caused by a skin infestation by human itch mites. These mites are microscopic and therefore cannot be seen with the naked eye. When these mites get onto a person’s skin, they proceed to burrow into the upper layer of the skin. Once burrowed into…
A rat infestation in your attic presents a danger to the structure of your home and a hazard to the health of the people that live in it. The best course to take is to pursue appropriate tactics to prevent a rat infestation in the first instance. There are specific remedies you can take advantage…
Your attic can be an attractive place for certain types of wildlife. A number of different types of animals are apt to nest in attics if the opportunity arises for them to do so. In Southern California, and in many other places in the United States, animals that can end up infesting an attic include:…
Perhaps no other area in your home is more off your radar than your crawlspace. If that is a fair assessment of the status of affairs at your home, you are far from alone. People across Southern California and from coast-to-coast in the United States really do need to pay greater attention to their crawlspaces…
A considerable number of people pay little to no attention to their attics. People ignore their attics at their peril. The reality is that a great deal can go awry in an attic if people don’t pay proper attention to their homes’ attics. For example, attics can become the sites of rodent infestations that can…
One of the most overwhelming incidents that occur during the course of an otherwise generally pleasant life is the occurrence of a crime in a person’s home. The challenges associated with being the victim of a crime in your home extends to what can be a daunting crime scene cleanup that follows the commission of…
Across Southern California and much of the United States, squirrels of different types can be found. More often than not people see squirrels scampering across lawns or hopping about on trees. However, squirrels also are apt to take up residence in people’s homes, particularly in attics. If there is a prospect of squirrels entering into…
Different types of critters can end up living in your attic. Some of the more common types of animals that can end up in your attic in Southern California, or elsewhere around the country, include: Squirrels Rats Mice Birds Bats An early step in determining what type of animal is living in your attic is…
If you find yourself facing a rodent infestation in your home, you undoubtedly desire to utilize an effective strategy to rid your home of these critters. There are a number of different ways in which rodents can be eliminated from your home, including what are known as glue boards. With this in mind, you may…
Perhaps nothing is more alarming and disagreeable than the odors emitted from a cadaver. As a human body decomposes, different types of gases are expelled from the remains. The expulsion of a malodorous stench commences within a matter of a day following death, if a body is left unattended. The stench magnifies – and significantly…
If you’ve seen a rat scampering about your attic, you likely have a number of immediate questions. These may well include: Is the rat I’ve seen likely the only one in my attic? What are the basic facts about rats? What are the dangers of rats in the attic? What do I do about a…
Infectious diseases are defined as disorders that are caused by living organisms, according to the Mayo Clinic. These organisms that cause infectious disease include viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Specifically, these are certain types of pathological organisms capable of causing diseases in humans, including very serious and even fatal illnesses. There are a number of…
Many, many people minimize the flu. A significant percentage of the population never considers getting a flu shot, even people in cohorts for which the medication is recommended for specific health reasons. The reality is that the flu can be a very serious illness, particularly for people with other preexisting health conditions like heart disease,…
One of the most alarming and dangerous situations that can occur in a residence or business is the contamination of the premises by water containing human waste. If you ever find yourself in a situation in which you face a significant flow of wastewater into your residence, there are specific tactics you must employ to…
Three types of rodents are the most common animal species to invade a residential attic. These are: Rats Mice Squirrels Identifying the type of animal that has infested your attic is important when it comes to determining what will done to eradicate the unwelcome visitor from your home. One way in which you are able…
Your home may have become nesting grounds for some type of animal. If that is the case, you most definitely are not alone. Wild animals, including rodents, do take up residence from time to time. These critters nest in different parts of a residence, including: Attic Basement Crawl space Walls The type so animals that…
Rodents are industrious creatures. Rats and mice are highly adept at getting inside and taking up residence in a home. Attics are particularly appealing nesting spaces for rodents of different types. White it’s all well and good to have an effective way to eliminate rodents if you end up with an infestation in your attic,…
If you are like most homeowners (and renters), you want to make the most of the space available in your residence. This very well may include taking advantage of your attic as a storage space in your home. Taking full advantage of your attic as a storage space is a good plan of action. However,…
There is a basic fact of life: You are constantly at risk of contracting what medically is classified as an infectious disease. These range from such commonplace illnesses like the proverbial common cold and the flu to more serious infections like that caused by the norovirus. You must be proactive when comes to protecting yourself…
Multiple parties are involved in the residential real estate sales process. These include: Seller Buyer Agent Broker Title company Mortgage lender Property inspector Appraiser Home stager Whilst each of these participants plays a different, rather unique but interrelated role in the process, there is a number of important issues that all of these parties need…
As a real estate agent, you undoubtedly are committed to providing a full spectrum of professional services to your clients who depend on you to sell your home in a timely manner and for an appropriate price. As a real estate agent, you are called upon by your clients with some regularity to help them…
Real estate brokers have significant responsibilities and obligations when it comes to assisting their clients to make their way through the residential real estate market. Real estate brokers need to be at the top of their game when it comes to making sure that their clients are well informed about a myriad of issues associated…
If you’re contemplating putting your home on the market, or if you are a Realtor working with a client preparing a residence for sale, you likely have been considering what needs to be done to properly stage the property. Home staging is summarized as a process designed to highlight the positive attributes of your home…
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