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Home Builder - Servpro of Scarsdale / Mount Vernon - Fire/Water Certified
My husband and I bring 25 years in general contracting and hazard mitigation to our family owned business, where we clean and remediate after a fire, water or mold emergency. I enjoy writing for local papers and online e-mags about home safety tips and how to prevent our having to come and clean your home or business after a flood or fire.

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2012 

There are flood warnings for incoming rain and high winds this week, so here are more "Hints from Hillary:" Not all floods are alike. There are actually three main varieties of floods to watch for if you live in an area that is susceptible to flooding -- like in the Bronxville, NY 10708 area.  Th...
04/27/2012
  TIPS, TOOLS & HINTS FROM HILLARY:  AFTER A DRY WINTER, FIRES ARE MORE FREQUENT FOR OUR WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLIENTS, THAN WATER DAMAGES THIS SPRING ~ WHO KNEW?   Forrest and I have been surprised about the lack of our usual water damage cleanup clients this Spring.  We're helping people with spri...
04/19/2012
Had to reblog Debbie's super duper post, as it details our Meetup this week with other Rainmakers, thanks to her.  We met at Uno's and NO ONE had Chicago pizza, but all had good food, in great company and made new friends. Phil, Joanne and Janis were a joy to get to know.  Had to share ~Sounds a ...
04/19/2012
  WHAT A JOY TO MEET LOCAL RAINMAKERS @ Activerain MEETUP THIS WEEK: Thanks to Debbie Gartner, Rainmaker Queen, for setting up this meet up in White Plains, NY!  This Tuesday night, I met with some amazing people, who renewed my love of the Activerain community.  We exchanged great stories about ...
04/19/2012
  Cleaning Sewage We treat sewage backups like a Biohazard, in most cases. Sewage Backups Sewage backups and dark water intrusions are more than nasty, smelly deposits – these damages also introduce harmful microorganisms into a structure.  At my company, I make sure that our staff has their Hepa...
04/09/2012
Miriam's post brought tears to my eyes because she describes exactly what we did as "self taught" loved ones, after my grandmother's diagnosis in the 1990s.  She died from complications of Alzheimer's at 93 last March (my mom's mom).  These are GREAT tips, even for those in denial about their lov...
04/08/2012
TAKE SONYA LOUIS'S FITNESS BOOT CAMP AND PILATES CLASS AND "GET YOUR MOVE ON!" FOR SPRING   As spring blooms and the weather warms, it's time to get your move on and lose weight, while you get fit.  With nice, warmer days and nights, most of us are coming out of hibernation.  I had a couple of lo...
04/03/2012
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Hillary Sheperd

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My husband and I bring 25 years in general contracting and hazard mitigation for the feds to our family owned business, where we clean and remediate after a fire, water or mold emergency. I enjoy writing for local papers and online e-mags about home safety tips and how to prevent our having to come and clean your home or business after a flood or fire.