Big Easy Remediation has announced the expansion of its comprehensive fire and smoke damage restoration services, designed to help property owners learn about the complicated recovery process ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Altadena resident Seriina Covarrubias visits her house in Altadena on Feb. 28. Her garage was destroyed and her house survived but ...

A topic we often get calls about is how folks can clean up in their homes after a fire or smoke damage. Fire in our homes is a scary thought, but it doesn’t have to be a big fire to cause damage from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A contractor removes ash from a Jackson Elementary School classroom on Jan. 23. The Altadena school was professionally cleaned ...

It's no secret that fires are dangerous. Whether a house fire or wildfire, the damage can leave everlasting destruction to homes such as property and smoke damage. Ridding a home from the smell of ...

One of the most common insurance complaints after a fire comes from people whose homes are still standing but covered in potentially toxic soot. Because there is no state or federal standard for smoke ...

FROM THE CHRONICLE NEWSROOM. WHEN THE TASK FORCE WAS FIRST ANNOUNCED, THERE WAS HOPE FROM HOMEOWNERS WHO WERE STRUGGLING WITH THEIR INSURANCE COMPANIES. BUT NOW THERE’S MORE CONCERNS THAN ANYTHING. I ...

In a landmark decision, a Los Angeles judge ruled that California's home insurer of last resort is violating state law by how it treats smoke-damage claims — a policy that homeowners have long ...