Effective Smoke Damage Cleanup For Your Home Using 5 Tips

Did you have a fire in your home that left behind a lot of smoke damage? Then you have to know some important tips that will allow you to do effective smoke damage cleanup.

These tips will help you ensure that the cleanup is done right from the start so that there are no lingering problems because of it. Below are the most essential tips that you have to know.

1. There are many things in your home that have to be cleaned thoroughly in order to get rid of the smell of the smoke and the soot caused by it. The following are the things inside your home that have to be cleaned as quickly as possible.

- Carpets
- Clothing
- Curtains
- Bedding
- Pictures
- Appliances
- Floors that are not carpet
- Knick knacks and room decorations
- Walls
- Ceilings

You have to ensure that all of these things get cleaned right. If you are unsure about handling this job yourself, then you may want to consider hiring a professional restoration company to handle it for you.

2. It may not be possible to get the carpets cleaned correctly and this may lead to you having to replace them. If this is the case, then get them changed as soon as possible because the smoke smell can linger in the carpets and make the air in your home unsafe to breathe.

3. Your air conditioning and heating ducts have to be thoroughly cleaned and sometime replaced. This is a job that may be best left to the experts if you don't have the experience of cleaning these ducts.

That way you can be sure that it is done correctly from the start so that the air in your home becomes safe to breathe as soon as possible.

4. Get new furniture or have them professionally cleaned. This is important because smoke will linger in everything in your home and on every surface. The only way to get rid of it is with the right cleaning or replacing it.

5. Be sure that a thorough cleanup is done to your home. Smoke and soot will stick to many different surfaces in your home. Every place in your home has to be cleaned thoroughly to remove this problem and to ensure that the air in your home is again safe to breathe for you and your family.

These are the most important tips for effective smoke damage cleanup that you need to be aware of. You may want to consider letting the experts handle the cleanup for you because it will make it easier for you not to have to see the devastation that the fire left behind day after day until the job is done.

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How to Make Burger Patties Recipe

Hungry for some burgers? Try out Harry's Worcestershire sauce and Sesame Oil Burger Patty Recipe.

Last night, I found ground beef in the freezer and figured I should make my own burger patties. I was supposed to make a video but then I'm having some technical difficulties with some stuff right now so I just ended up taking pictures with my camcorder.

I've always loved the combination of sesame oil and beef. Sesame oil can really enhance the flavor of the meat and enhance the taste. And of course, another thing I loved mixing with beef would be Worcestershire sauce. So with that premise, I combined both with the ground beef, seasoned with Maggy Magic Sarap, and added some cracked pepper, garlic powder, and Tabasco hot sauce for a bit of bite.

The combination was some sort of east meets west kind of dish being that Worcestershire sauce originated in England while the sesame oil added a very oriental and Asian flavor to the burger patty. I always try to be very conceptual with my experimental dishes. The clash of opposing forces create a balance. The thesis and the anti-thesis will combine to form the synthesis. This is the culinary dialectic. Haha.

So here's the finished product. It's not that presentable, I know, but don't let your eyes fool you. The flavors of these patties are explosive. I really enjoyed it and consider it to be a success. I ate it with rice because we didn't really have burger bread and other stuff. Until next time! Don't forget to always have the courage to experiment and go against the conventional means! Bon Appétit!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, has been an annual tradition in the United States since 1863, when during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on Thursday, November 26.

The event that Americans commonly call the "First Thanksgiving" was celebrated to give thanks to God for helping the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony survive their first brutal winter in New England.

The first Thanksgiving feast lasted three days, providing enough food for 53 pilgrims and 90 Native Americans. The feast consisted of fish (cod, eels, and bass) and shellfish (clams, lobster, and mussels), wild fowl (ducks, geese, swans, and turkey), venison, berries and fruit, vegetables (peas, pumpkin, beetroot and possibly, wild or cultivated onion), harvest grains (barley and wheat), and the Three Sisters: beans, dried Indian maize or corn, and squash. The New England colonists were accustomed to regularly celebrating "Thanksgivings"—days of prayer thanking God for blessings such as military victory or the end of a drought.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)

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Harry's Chili Parmesan Herbed Cream Dory Recipe

Dory fillet has a very interesting texture that I've always loved. Plus, its flavor isn't really so overpowering which makes it very easy to pair with anything and fun to experiment with.

Of course, my approach would be some sort of deep-fried and breaded dish, being that it was inspired by a fish & chips recipe I saw on Top Chef Masters.

I added the typical seasoning of salt and pepper on the fish and added some lemon juice too. I noticed that many recipes of dory use lemon because I guess it's something that can really bring out its flavor.

For the breading, I really decided to mess around and experiment with it. I really mixed a lot of things with the flour like garlic powder, ginger powder, and basil leaves, and a lot of parmesan cheese. I also added a generous amount of chili powder into the mix being that I was really craving something spicy.

So here's the finished product of my cream dory recipe. It was really just an experimental dish conjured with all the random things I found in our kitchen. It's actually pretty good, I'd say. I do really want to improve on presentation and plating. See you later folks! :D

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ServPro of Fairfield Residential Services

Because you have so much invested in your home, choose SERVPRO of Fairfield Franchise Professionals to protect your most valuable asset!

Your home says a lot about you and makes an impression on all those who enter it.

You invest your time, energy and hard-earned resources to maintain, protect and increase the value of your home.

Expect the very best service, at a fair price.

SERVPRO of Fairfield Franchise Professionals are committed to providing expert fire and water cleanup and restoration services, as well as top quality professional cleaning services for your entire home.

• Fire, Smoke and Soot Cleanup and Restoration
• Water Removal and Dehumidification
• Vandalism and Crime Scene Cleanup
• Mold Remediation
• Contents Claim Inventory Service
• Air Duct and HVAC Cleaning
• Carpet and Hard Floor Cleaning and Care
• Upholstery and Drapes-Wet or Dry Cleaning Methods
• Odor Identification and Deodorization
• Stain Removal, Stain Resistance Applications

When you decide to sell your home, call on us at SERVPRO of Fairfield for cleaning and restoration services that will help you showcase your property to potential buyers. Call 707-207-0122.

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Bourdain Joins Top Chef Season 8

Renowned chef, author, and traveler Anthony Bourdain joins Top Chef season 8 to be a permanent judge.

If you watch Top Chef then you've probably seen Anthony Bourdain as a guest judge a couple of times, more recently in season 7 during the NASA episode where the chefs were tasked to create a dish to send to outerspace for astronauts.

I do enjoy his writing, specifically in his book Medium Raw. It actually felt like I was reading some sort of exciting fiction story especially when he talks about being in the same room as the best chefs in the world. He actually does reference Top Chef many times in the book.

In Medium Raw, I or this blog wold probably be categorized as a wannabe chef or food critique. My palate is untrained and inexperienced. There's so much technique, history, and culture about culinary arts that I just don't know. Moreover, having no formal training in it dulls my credibility.

Anthony Bourdain drinking Pale Pilsen and eating Papaitan in Pampanga

Chef Bourdain just inspires me in all aspects: writing, traveling, and of course cooking and eating. His trip to the Philippines for his show No Reservations was even more inspiring. He loved sisig and lechon! It's just that for someone of his stature to appreciate the local cuisine, history, and culture that I most of the time take for granted everyday--it is truly very inspriting.

One very important thing I learned from him would be: always be hungry for more!

I can't wait for Top Chef Season 8. :D

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McCormick Buffalo Wings Recipe Review

You've surely seen it in the groceries with its appetizing package that comes in different flavors: classic, barbecue, teriyaki, and screamer. So what is my final take on this seasoning mix?

I absolutely love buffalo wings. Plus, the wing part of the chicken is also something I have always been very fond of. And so surely I was instantly attracted to the idea of this instant buffalo wings seasoning mix and decided to try it out the other day.

I had just finished downloading a new episode of Conan's new show in TBS and figured watching it would be best while eating delicious deep-fried buffalo wings. Much to my dismay, this would be a disappointment.

The serving of the coating and sauce that comes with this package is very little and, in my opinion, insufficient for the 1/2 kilo of chicken wings it claims to cook. This was the very first thing that I noticed about the product and, at this time, I was already starting to be doubtful of the satisfaction I will be able to get.

The sauce that comes with it, sadly, tastes like cheap hot sauce. I don't know if it's just me and having too much expectations but it really wasn't good. It's certainly not even close to other recipes like the buffalo wings in the Brooklyn Pizza Philippines Menu.

I really don't know about the other flavors but there's a chance that the barbecue or teriyaki flavors would be better because the classic flavor was just too plain and unappealing.

But of course, what can we really expect from an instant seasoning mix? My recommendation would be to just learn your own recipe and do it from scratch. That's what I'm planning so watch out for that. :)

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Lucky Bamboo Smoke Damage

A viewer asks about a plant of his that has smoke damage from a fire. Here is the answer.

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How to Fix a Wet Cell Phone

Wet Cell Phone?

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Raw Fish Recipes

I absolutely love eating raw fish like salmon or tuna and of course my ultimate favorite uni (sea urchin). There's just something so sensual about eating raw fish like with the taste, texture, and the whole experience of it all. Many times, I do believe that we were meant to eat raw fish, as if our taste buds were really meant to savor the lovely flavors of sashimi!

The other night, I decided to buy raw tuna from the grocery. It is about time that I had some fish after days of just having meat in my diet. I was planning to cook this recipe I learned from a friend a long time ago: seared tuna loin with this really good recipe of wine and butter sauce. But then after seeing the Kikoman and the wasabi in the fridge, I figured it is time to go back to basics and just eat the fish raw.

The sashimi, or the idea of eating raw fish, is probably one of the greatest contributions of the Japanese to humanity. And of course their soy sauce and wasabi that just creates this beautiful harmony of tastes with the raw fish.

Salmon has this very distinct, luscious and creamy taste that just invades the entirety of your existence. It literally takes your breath away, as if leaving you dead for a split second then resurrects you with every bite. The same goes for uni.

You see, I love seafood. I grew up in a family who love seafood and I do believe I have inherited that somehow. But most importantly, I have learned to love Japanese cuisine even as a young child. I've always believed that learning to cook Japanese foods is a secret to having a good life. You can even start your own Japanese restaurant and even if you're not that good, it is somehow bound to have higher chances of success.

But yeah, raw fish. I remember eating in this restaurant a bit near my school (it's closed now though). I always ordered this big bowl of assorted raw seafood. I forgot the name but I think my girlfriend has a picture of it somewhere. I'll post it very soon.

Statistically, I noticed that the visitors of my page preferred my written work over my videos (which I found ironic because I've always thought that our generation has a short attention span). Thank you to all those who take time to read my posts. I really appreciate it. Always remember: in order to survive you must eat, but in order to be happy you must eat good food! :D

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Fooled by Nature - Beaver Dams

On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," Beavers create dams in order to make their living area collect more water. One beaver can chop down 200 trees a year and it only takes a few hours for them to gnaw through one.

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Cleaning Up Flood Water Damage

Flood water damage causes more problems than other kinds of water damage. Unlike grey water from broken plumbing, that's relative sanitary, flood water is classified as black water, in the same category as sewage. Flood water also tends to spread through the entire floor of a house, not just one or two rooms. This article will give you some basic pointers for water damage clean up.

This first thing to do is clear the flooded rooms of any and all water damaged objects. This includes curtains, pictures on the wall, books, clothes, media devices, and anything else affected. Consider replacing as many of these items as possible, rather than trying to repair or restore them. This will be cheaper and quicker in the long run.

The next step is to remove any water that's still standing. If it's a lot of water, more than you can pick up with a mop, use a HEPA vacuum or some kind up pump to handle it. Any pump you use should not rely on the power supply in the house, since the house's wiring might suffer from water damage. Use a battery powered or water powered sump pump. A water power sump pump is ideal, since its suction mechanism gets its force by connecting to a garden hose faucet. These solutions will remove most of water, so that you'll be left with less than 1/8" of water to mop up.

Next, you want to dry the rooms with a set of high velocity air movers and a low temperature dehumidifier. Your goal is to get the humidity level to stay consistently under 50%, measured with a humidity meter. While the air movers and dehumidifier are running, it's a good idea to bring in a commercial grade air purifier as well, to eliminate any airborne microorganisms that will be circulating due to the air movers. Your goal with drying is not just to eliminate dampness, but more importantly, to prevent the growth of toxic mold and mildew. Once all of the room surfaces are dry, wash them down with a solution of 25% bleach-to-water, then wipe them down with clear water.

The final step is to address the ceiling, floor, and wall water damage. Water stains on the surfaces can't actually be removed, but they can be covered. Apply a layer of primer on the affected areas to kill the stains, then apply paint that matches the surrounding surface.

More important than taking care of the surfaces, however, is checking ceiling, floor, and wall cavities for water damage, and replacing any affected materials, such as subflooring, insulation or drywall. These cavities, being dark and humid, will breed toxic mold in as little as 48 hours if left untreated. This will be pretty labor intensive to do yourself, so it's recommended that you hire an IICRC certified specialist in Water Damage Repair.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Andre_Kibbe

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Fire Damage Restoration - Get Your House Back To Good Condition

When there has been a fire in your home, the most important thing you need to do is to get your home back to good condition. The best way to achieve that goal in a short amount of time and with the least amount of stress for you is to hire a company to do fire damage restoration for you.

There are many ways that a good company can help you get your home back in good condition in a short space of time. So that you can decide if hiring the experts is the smart choice to make or if you should do it yourself, you need to understand how they can do this for you.

The following are the most important ways that a fire restoration company can help you.

One: Equipment - Getting fire damage cleaned up right requires professional equipment. The fire restoration companies are going to have the right equipment needed to do the job right.

You will have to buy or rent the right equipment if you try and do it yourself. This can get to be even more expensive than hiring professionals to handle it for you.

Without the right equipment, damage that is caused by the fire can go unfixed and this can cause problems in the future with your house. Prevent this by letting the people that have the right equipment do the job for you.

Two: Experience - Do you have experience cleaning up after a fire? Many people don't, but the companies that provide restoration do. You want to be sure that you ask each company about their experience before deciding to hire them because each one will be different in how much experience they have.

Three: Knowledge - Did you know that entering your home after a fire can still prove to be dangerous? Most people don't ever realize that there is still danger in their home.

The restoration companies have the knowledge needed about fires and the aftermath that they know there are still dangers. They also know what those dangers may be, while this is not something that most people are even aware of, but which is important to know.

Four: Time to do it right - Can you find the time needed to ensure that the cleanup is done correctly and fast so that you will end up with the least amount of damage from it? Most people don't because they have a job they need to work in order to support themselves and their family.

The company that you hire will have the time needed to do it right since this is what they do for their living. You don't want a rushed cleanup because important things may be missed.

By hiring professionals, you can be sure that the time is taken to ensure that everything is cleaned up from the beginning.

These are the most essential ways that a professional company really can help you with fire damage restoration. Now you just need to decide if you want to attempt the cleanup yourself or if you are going to hire the experts that know how to do it right from the start.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jeff_Schuman

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Gino visits the Firehouse and talks to the Firefighters

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Beef Tapa Recipe - Harry's Tips in cooking the all-time favorite tapsilog recipe

For the past few days, I've had nothing left to cook here at the house except for beef tapa. And so with my growing experience with this dish, I also learn more about it and eventually learn better ways of cooking and serving it. And so here are some of my tips in cooking the Filipino's all-time favorite breakfast meal.

Let me begin by saying that I absolutely love eating tapsilog. It's all I've been cooking and eating here at home because there's not really anything else as of now. And so in my experience of cooking it over and over, I learned some new things about it and thought of sharing these learnings with the people who visit this blog.

I found the beef tapa already marinated for a few days in the refrigerator with the typical ingredients in the Tapsilog Recipe. So my tips, will really be more of in the cooking rather than the mixture in the marinade or recipe.

The first real thing I did to innovate the already marinated beef in the fridge is to cut them into really small pieces. I realized that cooking them whole would sometimes result in hard and chewy meat. Cutting them into really small pieces would make the meat tender and crispy. So no matter how crappy the meat you got, cutting them into really small pieces would really enhance your tapsilog eating experience.

With the egg, I prefer to sprinkle it with rock salt rather than iodized salt. I've realized that rock salt can add a more distinct flavor as compared to its iodized rival and can really bring out a good mixture of tastes when mixed with fried egg. The ideal would always be to cook the egg sunny side up and the technique here, as I have learned, would be to just let the egg be and not really mess with it until it is cooked. This will allow for a better shaped egg that is perfectly sunny side up.

Many times, I would prefer to fry in butter. But for this instance, I decided to fry with my favorite kind of cooking oil--canola oil. Canola oil, in my opinon, can really give your dish a very appetizing aroma as compared to other oils. Plus, it is most definitely healthier. I really do love frying with canola oil.

As I have said, I cut the meats into really small strips. I use kitchen scissors to make the task easier. You can even decide to slice them up even more and create sort of like beef shreds and cook it as beef tapa flakes.

What I learned about frying beef tapa is that you will know when you are done cooking when the frying sound is minimal. When what you are frying becomes more quiet then it is a sign that you are almost done. You can just allow it to fry for a bit more if you prefer your beef tapa strips to be really well-done and crispy.

And so here is the finished product that I cooked and ate a while ago. Don't forget to serve it with maanghang na suka (spiced vinegar). Mmm sounds yummy.

I hope you enjoyed and learned something new from my tips in cooking tapsilog. Come back again soon for more recipes and ideas from your hungry friend. :)

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Pancake Mix

Cooking and eating is always better with you :)

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