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Archive for March, 2010
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!  Flood waters are rising and water damage is eminent as you read this on March 11, 2010. The Mississippi is flooding a wide flood plain along most of the length but concentrated from Cedar Rapids to St. Louis according to the U.S. Department of the Interior/ U.S. Geological Survey http://la.water.usgs.gov/default.html
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Tags: art preservation, Artwork, disaster preparedness, Emergency Preparedness, Family history, flood, Framing, Genealogy, Heater, home treatments, Humidity, Mississippi, Mold, Natural Disasters and Hazards, Relative humidity, Temperature, Water, Water damage
Posted in Disaster Planning, Emergency Preparedness, Flood/Water Issues, Floods, Great Office Suggestions, Hurricanes, Mold, Protect and Save Personal Valuable Items in Office and at Home, Water damage, What can you do at home? | 7 Comments »
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Again in Chile on March 11th. a 7.2 earthquake is truly a nightmare experience for those unfortunate people. Once more, we are reminded about the awful effect and cost of human life, livelihoods and resources that are a result of an earthquake.
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Tags: anchor wax, damage, Disaster Planning, disaster planning assessment, disaster preparedness, disaster response, do it your self, earthquake, earthquake preparedness, earthquake proof, Emergency Preparedness, emergency preparedness assessment, emergency preparedness plan, natural disaster
Posted in Disaster Planning, Earthquakes, Emergency Preparedness, Great Office Suggestions, Hurricanes, Protect and Save Personal Valuable Items in Office and at Home, Tornadoes, What can you do at home? | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
 This rip, on the left, was kind-a ugly: It ripped when the nail gave way and it fell off the wall… and got uglier when the fibers frayed.
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Tags: art conservation, Artwork, damage, damaged art, earthquake, flaking, flaking paint, frame, Framing, Painting, repair, ripped painting, vintage frames
Posted in Disaster Planning, Earthquakes, Emergency Preparedness, Framing, Great Office Suggestions, Hurricanes, Paintings, Protect and Save Personal Valuable Items in Office and at Home, Tornadoes, What can you do at home? | 6 Comments »
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Last evening I was called over to a house in the LA area. The owner had questions about protecting and preserving framed artwork that are heirlooms and dear memories (same info I have in my book, downloadable here on this site).
As we toured the house we got to talking about his family photos, certificates etc and he got fired up about getting everything copied, digitized, organized and prepared for an emergency (same tasks I outline in my book). He, however, doesn’t have the time as he’s busy with business. So we’re going to do it all for him.
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Tags: archival framing, cleaning lady, Coatings and Adhesives, Corrosion, cracking paint, disaster preparedness, do it your self, earthquake, Emergency Preparedness, Family history, Framing, Genealogy, protective coating, scrapbook
Posted in Disaster Planning, Earthquakes, Emergency Preparedness, Framing, Great Office Suggestions, Protect and Save Personal Valuable Items in Office and at Home, What can you do at home? | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
I was asked to consult on a renovation project of a historical building. The reason I was brought in was because there were difficult problems with murals. While this may seem not so relative to your situation… read on.
First of all, here’s what happened (that could happen to your home or office): The roof leaked and water infiltrated into the structure, into the walls. The roof leak wasn’t dealt with quick enough or completely enough cause someone was trying to save money and not be inconvenienced.
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Tags: art conservation, art preservation, Artwork, Construction and Maintenance, damage, damaged art, Family history, Frescoes Murals Faux-Finishes, furnishings, Heat, heirloom, Humidity, keepsakes, leaky roof, memorabilia, Mold, Mural, Painting, Relative humidity, Temperature, Water damage
Posted in Disaster Planning, Emergency Preparedness, Flood/Water Issues, Floods, Great Office Suggestions, Legal Issues, Mold, Paintings, Protect and Save Personal Valuable Items in Office and at Home, Water damage, What can you do at home? | 78 Comments »
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