-Hoarding is a difficult situation for all concerned. Along with the emotional stress there is often an added layer of stress caused by the health department, fire department, even law

-Smoke damage can happen from any kind of fire and the fire does not have to be in the home. Mark Powers from SERVPRO of Pismo Beach / Arroyo Grande

-“Well, of course the contractor is included,” says everyone! “Yes,” agrees Frank Cueva from Central Pacific Construction, “but not always at the right time; to get the most benefit, include

-It’s almost impossible to get by without insurance because some, like auto insurance, is required and other types of insurance may not be required by law but are wise to

-Fire extinguishers help put out a fire and this is the basic reason to have them handy at home and at work, but there is a little more to fire

-It can be upsetting for heirs to discover that the probate court has stepped in and delayed the resolution of their deceased loved one’s estate. Adam Daner, the Atascadero estate

-Communities celebrated as a much needed rainstorm recently blew through California but it was not all good news for those who experienced the Alisal Fire earlier in October or who