HOLLY HILL, FL--(Marketwire -04/26/12)- Severe weather is a common occurrence during the spring and summer months, particularly along the Florida coast. Floridians have been preparing for and cleaning up after hurricanes for hundreds of years. As a result, many of them have put together emergency kits, which are full of essential survival supplies, to help them weather storms. United Water Restoration Group agrees that these kits are important, but it asserts that a copy of the home insurance policy is a vital component of a complete emergency preparation strategy.

St. Augustine News reports that a well-stocked emergency kit contains enough food and water to last at least three days. Additionally, the kit should include an NOAA weather radio, cell phone, charger, flashlight, first aid kit, sleeping bags for each person, and a fire extinguisher. Also on the list is a copy of all important documents, including insurance policies.

Although Floridians know how to prepare their homes for severe weather, most preparations cannot withstand the power of a strong hurricane. As a result, many homeowners know that, should their homes be in the path of a severe storm, they may have to call upon their insurance companies to cover the cost of damage. When filing a claim, they should have an updated copy of their insurance policy to ensure that the damage their home has sustained is covered.

"United Water Restoration Group agrees that it is important to have a secure copy of your insurance policy," commented Amanda Hakimi, United Water Restoration Group Account Specialist.

But simply having a copy of the insurance policy is not enough. Hakimi also suggests revisiting the damages covered by the policy while preparing for a storm: "It is also very important to verify your policy coverage before the storm. Call ahead and make sure that you have flood coverage if necessary, and possibly mold coverage before a major storm. It is best to know your policy limits before a major disaster."

United Water Restoration Group has helped Floridians recover from hurricanes and other severe weather for over a decade. Over the course of the company's service, it has identified a copy of the insurance policy as one of the crucial components of a well-stocked emergency kit.

ABOUT:

United Water Restoration Group is a water, flood, fire, storm, sewage, and mold restoration company that provides around the clock service. Available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, the company has nearly 15 years of experience within the industry. To ease the restoration process, the organization works with all insurance companies and has created a network of adjusters with which it can readily communicate.

For more information about United Water Restoration Group, visit http://www.unitedwaterrestoration.com.

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United Water Restoration Group Confirms Importance of Emergency Copy of Insurance Policy

22-04-2012 09:07 Steve Dutton and Emily give a brief introduction, to spotlight our latest antique home restoration in Wilmington North Carolina, with 11-year-old daughter, Sophie, performing camera-person duty.

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621 Tennessee Ave., Wilmington North Carolina Introduction - Video

22-04-2012 09:26 With my Daughter, Sophie, having way too much fun filming my clunky walkaraound, we try to give you a flavor for this abslutely GORGEOUS antique home we just restored.

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Curb appeal 101: Outside 621 Tennessee Ave., Wilmington, North Carolina - Video

22-04-2012 09:32 OK, Maybe I'm getting a little corny now, but this wrap-around porch is truly a thing of beauty on this house.....What you're missing is all the giggling Sophie and I are doing between takes.....

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Farmers Porch, 621 Tennessee Ave., Wilmington, North Carolina - Video

22-04-2012 09:36 Even the video does not do the floors in this house the justice they deserve----but I feel it important to point out some of the features that we KILLED ourselves to preserve and restore in this relic of a home.

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Living Room, Fireplace 621 Tennessee Ave., Wilmington, North Carolina - Video

22-04-2012 09:46 We only did one take on this clip---if we were to do another, I would have coached Sophie to back up a little---she tended to zoom in----but the part where Emily walks right in was to precious to delete!

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And then there's the KITCHEN---621 Tennessee Ave., Wilmington, North Carolina - Video

22-04-2012 09:59 Wait til you see the vanities and mirror, trimmed in Cherry......stunning!

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Master Bedroom/Bathroom 621 Tennessee Ave., Wilmington North Carolina - Video

22-04-2012 10:02 Some really cool features, including the cedar-clapboard-siding-becomes-wainscoting in this full bath.

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Hallway bath, 621 Tennessee Ave., Wilmington North Carolina - Video

22-04-2012 10:05 These old homes are almost always at a lack for storage space! The pull-down steps we install add not only easy access for servicing utilities, but added storage space!

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Front bedroom, 621 Tennessee Ave., Wilmington North Carolina - Video

ALBANY The first phase of stabilizing Historic Cherry Hill, an 18th-century Georgian mansion, has been completed, and the second phase, which includes a recent refurbishing of the windows, is under way.

While work continues, visitors on Saturday received a rare, behind-the-lath peek at the distinctive 1787 yellow clapboard house on a rise above South Pearl Street that was home to five generations of the Van Rensselaer and Rankin families.

These restoration tours are conducted in what amounts to construction zone, with plaster dust on the wide-plank pine floors, ladders and tools stacked in the corners and fireplaces blocked by antique furnishings sealed up tightly in archival boxes and protective plastic.

Kerry Lippincott of Elmira did not want to miss the work-in-progress.

"I was told this was a stop I had to make," said Lippincott, an educator at the Chemung Historical Society, who arrived a day early for a Museums in Conversation conference in Albany that runs Sunday through Tuesday. "It was a great tour and very unusual to see a house while it's undergoing a restoration."

Tom Howson of Latham was sent as an assignment from his professor for an online course he's taking through Hudson Valley Community College called Interpretation of American History.

"It's pretty interesting to get to see the mold and the rot in a historic house," Howson said. "I liked that we got to see it disassembled and learned how it will all get put back together."

"It's real easy to take old houses like this for granted," said Pat Mackenzie of Clifton Park. "This is my first visit, and I was impressed enough to want to come back to see it when it's all done."

It will take at least two more years to complete the four-stage restoration. It is being funded with a $575,000 challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, along with more than $650,000 in state grants. The $1 million restoration is part of a $2.3 million campaign that will also establish an endowment for the property.

"We're pleased with how work is progressing, but we have a lot of fundraising left to do," said Director Liselle LaFrance, who noted the not-for-profit organization needs to raise $198,000 by July to meet the next benchmark of the NEH challenge grant.

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New phase for Historic Cherry Hill