Thanksgiving Greetings from SERVPRO of Miami Beach

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! As you prepare food for family and friends, we hope you stay safe and have fun. Those of us at SERVPRO^® of Miami Beach know Tropical Storm Eta flooded some people out of their homes; we hope you can return soon.

Eta was, in meteorological terms, a doozy. High winds forced the temporary closure of the Sunshine Highway Bridge, and heavy rains drenched the streets. The storm knocked out power and knocked over trees, we know. We live here too.

SERVPRO of Miami Beach is Here to Help^®

We can help get you and your family back into your home. Homeowners rely on us to:

• Extract water
• Remove humidity
• Dry out the structure and your belongings
• Investigate whether there is mold damage
• Mold mitigation when necessary
• Look for water damage in its usual hiding places
• Clean and disinfect all surfaces
• Use hospital-grade cleaning and disinfection techniques and materials
• Safely dispose of rotted drywall, ripped roof shingles, other waste
• Replace roof shingles
• Replace carpet
• Repaint
• Remove odors
• Work directly with most insurance companies
• Document all our work, including “before” and “after” photos
• Make restoration a priority over replacement

SERVPRO of Miami Beach is always available during emergencies.  

Call 305-532-5411 to set an appointment or learn what we can do for you.

Family Fun at Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving can include more than eating too much and watching televised sports. Here are some ideas:

• Have children make decorations by drawing on miniature pumpkins
• Bring out the board games
• Download printable board games from family-friendly websites
• Play hide and seek, but take a nap when it is your turn to search (maybe not such a good idea – then again, it has merit)
• Family trivia – “where did Uncle Mario go to high school?” and other questions
• Plan a bad fashion show with an ugly T-day sweater or hideous socks contest
• Thanksgiving-decoration hunt – instead of hunting for plastic eggs, have the kids search for T-day-themed items such as miniature pumpkins or plastic turkeys

SERVPRO of Miami Beach Wants You to Be Safe

Have a great time and be careful.

Safety Tips:

• Make sure the smoke detectors are working
• Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen or near the grill
• Don’t eat batter that contains raw eggs
• Cook poultry completely
• Keep children and pets away from hot surfaces as well as from flames
• Don’t leave candles unattended
• Keep flammable materials away from hot surfaces and flames
• Flammable materials include paper, towels, loose clothing, curtains, and many decorations
• Don’t pour lighter fluid on the grill once the coals are burning