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Appliance Fires Pose Significant Dangers

Like many conscientious homeowners, Karen Young owned a fire extinguisher in case cooking fires flared up. Her smart planning was a lifesaver. One memorable evening, Young pulled the pin and pointed the extinguisher… at the dishwasher. The front vents, where steam gently wafted after cycles finished, boiled with black smoke… Read more »

Plumbing Leaks in Public Restrooms – A Needless Issue

We’re spoiled by bathrooms we frequent in the privacy of our homes. Yes, we clean them regularly and restock paper products as needed. Otherwise, they quietly function day in and day out. Calling a plumber once a year would be exasperatingly often. Public restrooms, in contrast, are very high-maintenance locales… Read more »

How In The World Do So Many Fires Start in Commercial Buildings?

“Commercial fires are less common than residential fires but far more destructive and costly for several reasons,” explains Kevin Lethers, President of Paul Davis of Polk County, Florida. “Non-residential structures are larger and contain more expensive building materials. Their contents are greater in density and higher in value because they… Read more »

Paul Davis Los Angeles Downtown / Hollywood, CA, is Open & Operating

Introducing our new addition to the Paul Davis family in Los Angeles Downtown/Hollywood, CA! Sasoon Iessagholian has joined us as the Owner, bringing with him an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong commitment to the community. Welcome aboard! 👏 Sasoon Iessagholian –Owner Sasoon.Iessagholian@PaulDavis.com | 818-858-5219 losangelesdt-hollywood.pauldavis.com/ Sasoon immigrated to the United… Read more »

Paul Davis Social Responsibility In Our Local Communities

Paul Davis  team members welcome the opportunity to lend a charitable hand across North America. Donating time, enthusiasm and skills in the communities Paul Davis serves allows our special people to be front and center for those who need extra help. It’s also a means for Paul Davis teams to… Read more »

The Scariest 48 hours of My Life

“On a terrifying night almost two years ago, our son was stabbed six times and then rushed to the hospital,” says his mother Tomi Hooks. Tomi and her husband arrived as their son was being wheeled into surgery. The coming hours spent crying, hoping, praying and waiting were agony for… Read more »

What To Do When Bad Odors Persist in Your Home

When Caitlin and Dan moved into the stately colonial, it was a dream come true. Until they sniffed the noxious stink that they couldn’t trace. “Emanating from somewhere deep in the house was an unmistakably pungent, yet unrecognizable, smell,” Caitlin wrote in the real estate section of a popular newspaper.… Read more »

The Pros and Cons of Flood Insurance

Floods have bragging rights: they are the most common natural calamity in the United States. They can surge in suddenly from so many sources: torrential rains from seasonal weather fronts, hurricanes, storm surges, spring thaws, even precipitation runoff from denuded wildfire areas. It’s no surprise that so many property owners… Read more »