Spring has arrived and Jacksonville homeowners should start preparing their homes for the summer storm season.

There are two primary reasons your insurance carrier may deny your claim: You declined the endorsement, or it wasn’t offered to you. Your damage was caused by a chronic/systemic leak regardless of whether you knew about it.

The single most important reason new homeowners should have their home inspected before the end of the first year of ownership is to document deficiencies and/or concerns before the builder transfers the warranty to a 3rd-party warranty provider. The builder is required to notify the 3rd-party warranty provider of any known issues. Depending upon the […]

All commercial buildings are required to have an annual inspection of fire and smoke rated doors. This includes office buildings, day care facilities, restaurants, medical care, hospitals, garages, maintenance buildings, retail centers, government facilities, entertainment complexes, lodging, distribution centers, factories, assembly plants, or any other building which houses employees or the public. Residential door fronts […]

Most people understand building components have a life cycle or useful life expectancy, but they rarely plan or budget for replacement. If you are buying a resale home, you should also understand you may need to replace aged components and budget accordingly.