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Blue Ridge Companies: Chips for Children Premier Sponsor
BluSky is excited to announce Blue Ridge Companies as a Premier Sponsor of our Chips for Children charity event supporting The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Greensboro.
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Should I Hire a Disaster Restoration Company?
Has a fire, water, storm, mold or smoke damage event occurred at your home or business? Because these events are rare and extremely stressful, most people don’t know what the next steps are to help restore your property and livelihood. The difference between a professional cleaning and doing it yourself can mean countless extra hours […]
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BluSky responds to West Virginia flooding
BluSky’s Large Loss Catastrophic Events Team is on the ground in Lewisburg, West Virginia, assisting in the recovery from what is the third-deadliest flooding on record in the state. Torrential rainfall on June 23 dumped up to 12 inches in less than 12 hours there, in what the National Weather Service called a 1,000 year […]
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Memorial Day Safety Tips
In the US, we like to think of Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer. It’s a big travel weekend as we head for a beach, lake, or mountain – really anywhere we can spend the weekend in the sun. As you plan your holiday activities, always remember to keep safety top of mind. […]
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How to Protect Your Home Against Flooding
Flood Damage Preparedness & Avoidance There are very few places in the country that are immune to the dangers of flooding which means a disaster can strike anywhere. Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States. Floods caused $2.7 billion in damages between 2001 and 2010, according to the National Flood Insurance Program. Protect […]
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National Prepareathon: Tornado Preparedness Week
Saturday, April 30th is America’s Prepareathon Day – A National Day of Action. This week, April 17-23, the focus is tornado preparedness. Tornadoes can cause thousands if not millions of dollars of damage to homes, businesses or infrastructure…even causing National States of Emergency. We at BluSky want to get the message out about tornadoes as […]
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How To Prevent Water Damage In Your Home
There are many different opportunities for water damage in your home. Not just natural disasters can cause catastrophic flooding…home appliances can too. The following are popular appliances and places that can cause water damage in your home. Refrigerator Water Damage If you believe the leak is coming from the back of the refrigerator, it may […]
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Water Damage Emergency Tips
What You Can Do Before Help Arrives After any water damage emergency, your primary focus should be safety first: Is it safe to stay in the building? Electrical and ‘slip and fall’ hazards are some of the most prevalent concerns. Only do activities that are safe for you to perform. Wet materials can be VERY heavy. […]
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How Salt Water Damage Affects Your Home
In the wake of hurricane season, many people have flood and water damage on their minds. Hurricanes and severe weather systems come with a special guest that makes water damage potentially more dangerous, expensive, and more difficult: salt. As these weather systems move from water to land they pick up salt water from the ocean, estuaries […]
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Winter Storm Threat – Are You Prepared?
A major snowstorm is expected to develop this week that will impact the eastern U.S.
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Holiday Fire Safety Checklist
Shorter days and colder temperatures mean we use all sorts of additional heating sources including fireplaces, electric space heaters, wood-burning stoves, and more. Add holiday cooking, decorations and extra extension cords to the mix and you’ve just drastically increased your risk of fire. Here’s a checklist of simple things you can do to stay safe […]
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5 Holiday Fire Safety Myths
Nearly 47,000 fires occur during the winter holidays claiming more than 500 lives, causing more than 2,200 injuries, and costing $554 million in property damage. Candle fires are four times as likely during the holiday months. During the winter holiday season, an average of 40 home fires per day are caused by children playing around the […]
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BluSky Supporting South Carolina Flooding Recovery
BluSky has dispatched its Large Loss Catastrophic Events Team to Columbia, SC to support the area’s flood restoration efforts. Although Hurricane Joaquin didn’t come ashore it dumped record rainfall on South Carolina, leaving behind historic flooding and damage expected to be in the billions of dollars. Columbia was the epicenter of flood damage and the […]
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Labor Day Safety
Here we are at the symbolic end of summer as Labor Day marks the unofficial start of autumn. As you gear up for your end-of-summer bash with family and friends, remember these Labor Day safety tips: Never leave your grill unattended Keep an eye on what’s cooking! Have a spray water bottle handy and douse […]
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BluSky Fayetteville Honored by Cumberland Co. Apartment Association
BluSky Fayetteville account executive Mary Beth MacKenzie has been recognized as Vendor Associate of the Year by the Cumberland County Apartment Association (CCAA). The coveted award was presented during the CCAA’s Annual Awards Banquet on January 29, 2015. It is given annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the CCAA through regular […]
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Polar Vortex: The 2015 Edition
It was one year ago this week that a massive polar vortex assaulted and paralyzed much of the U.S. Anyone up for Round Two? The coldest temperatures of the season are on the way this week as dangerously cold arctic air masses move all the way to the Gulf Coast. Wind chills could even drop […]
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11 tips for winterizing your home
Your home endures a lot during winter. Be ready to safely keep the cold outside and the warm inside and prevent winter disasters with these 11 tips. Clean your gutters. By winter you may have a huge collection of leaves and other debris. Clogged gutters can cause icicles and ice dams to form when freezing rain, […]
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BluSky Presents $15,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs
BluSky’s Greensboro division today presented a $15,000 donation to the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Greensboro. The funds are the net proceeds from the recent Chips for Children casino night fundraising event held to benefit the clubs. Chips for Children was held November 7 at the Empire Room in Downtown Greensboro. Over 240 […]
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BluSky addresses concerns about Ebola
The 2014 Ebola outbreak reminds us that it’s virtually impossible to predict when and where microbes will appear. Pathogenic microbes and viruses can grow, reproduce, and evolve to evade the immune system and the medicines developed to fight them. About Ebola Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe and often fatal illness in humans. In […]
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Helping a veteran get into a home
BluSky Purple Heart Home When Marine Sgt. Nathan Harris patrolled the fields and woods of Afghanistan he willingly accepted the possibility of being wounded or killed while serving his country. But he refused to dwell on it – or even think about it – other than to make sure he was careful in everything he […]
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