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Dear Remodeling on the Money: A neighbor of our son's sister-in-law recently had their house struck by lightning causing a damaging fire. This has prompted our son to question whether he should get a lightening rod for his house. Where do you go to get one and have it installed? What are the pros and cons to having one put on your house?
Answer: A lightning protection system properly installed according to the latest codes and standards can prevent lightning damage. When you're inside a protected home, you can enjoy peace of mind and security during thunderstorms.
Lightning protection systems are recommended by insurance companies, architects and engineers and safety consultants. A properly installed lightning protection system with secondary surge suppression will completely eliminate nuisance damage to sensitive electronic TV, stereo, surveillance and alarm equipment inside a home.
Residential lightning protection is unobtrusive and can either be semi-concealed on the exterior or concealed inside during construction
All homeowner insurance policies now include deductible, paid by the owner, on first dollar loss. Nuisance claims and lightning losses invoking the deductible can virtually be eliminated for you.
Lightning is the leading cause of fires in suburban and rural areas. More people are killed by lightning than by tornadoes, hurricanes and floods combined. On the average, lighting will strike more than 60 times per year within a quarter mile of your front door.
Not only is your structural home protected from lightning damage but your valuable possessions, heirlooms and furnishings are completely safe during thunderstorms.
Dear Remodeling on the Money: I have a bedroom set from the late 1930s-40s that belonged to my parents. It is mahogany with what used to be gold gilding and very decorative hardware. It needs to be refinished/restored. It also looks like it may have some ebony inlay around the feet of each piece. Can you steer me to a reputable craftsman able to do this kind of restoration? The set is dear to me because my parents died when I was a teenager.
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