Dealing with a Business Fire

A business fire is not only destructive it can also leave you wondering "what do I do next"?
First, contact your insurance company and inform them of the fire and gets things going from their side. Second, get all your important documents together , especially those that have survived the fire. If they didn't survive the fire, attempt to get another copy. Third, take inventory of what was and wasn't damaged. Damaged property can be difficult and stressful to handle, so call the professionals. Fourth, contact your insurance agent as soon as possible.

For more information on Tulsa, OK fire and water restoration, mold damage, or helpful tips after this type of damage to your property call Roger Fisher, PCC Cleaning and Restoration at 918-641-1111 or visit their website at www.pcccr.com.

For Tulsa, OK commercial insurance, contact Mike Tedford, Tedford Insurance at 918-299-2345 or www.tedfordinsurance.com.

For all your Tulsa, Oklahoma area commercial real estate needs, contact Darryl Baskin, McGraw Realtors at 918-258-2600 or www.darrylbaskin.com.

Incorporating Green Products into Your Tulsa, OK Business

When building, remodeling, or replacing products in your Tulsa, OK commercial space, eco-friendly or green ideas can be very easy and often inexpensive to implement. Here are some easy ways to incorporate green products:

• When building, face the widest part to the north or south.
• Place doors and windows where you will receive good cross-ventilation.
• Ensure any attic space is well ventilated by using roof ridge vents, lighter colored roof materials, lots of insulation, and by placing A/C ducts in the attic to help absorb the heat.
• Install an energy-efficient and properly sized heating and A/C system for your property, make sure that duct work is correctly sealed, and use a programmable thermostat.
• Utilize landscaping materials, plants and design that is appropriate for the climate and rainfall levels in your area. There are even newer products, such as Garden Glass, that incorporate glass as a safe use in landscaping.
  
• Use low-flow toilets and shower-heads and energy-efficient appliances.
• Recyclable and renewable materials can be used for decking, siding, interior and exterior trim, and more.
• Choose flooring materials made out of concrete, bamboo, or recycled wood.
• Replace your air conditioning filter regularly to enhance the performance of your air conditioning system and to reduce pollutants.
• Replace older lighting fixtures and dimming switches for newer ones that utilize more energy efficient technology.
  

When you're done with all the old products, remodeling, and building supplies, call David Tittle with I-Haul at 918-261-4008. I-Haul will remove all the old products, recycle and donate what they can and dispose of the rest.

For more ideas or estimates on incorporating green products into your Tulsa, OK commercial space, contact the Tulsa, OK area maintenance professionals below:

Tulsa OK area Commercial Roofing: A-Best Roofing, Judy Smith, 918-587-1426 or www.abestroofing.com.
Landscaping Design in Tulsa, OK: Bluum Outdoor, contact Nathan at 918-599-8500 or www.bluum.net.
Tulsa, OK Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning: Air Assurance, contact Stephen Taylor, 918-258-HEAT or 918-258-COOL or www.airassurance.com.
Building and Remodeling in Tulsa, OK: US Building Systems, contact Rick Oberlender at 918-743-1293 or usbs@att.net.
Air Conditioning Filters: Filters 4 Me, contact Rick Butefish at 292-8600 or www.filters4me.com.
Tulsa, OK Commercial Flooring Products: ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings, contact Jim Ecrette at 252-7711 www.prosourcefloors.com/tulsa (ask for Darryl Baskin’s preferred pricing).
Tulsa, OK Electric Services: Murray Electric, Larry Murray, 918-557-3020 or www.murrayelectric.com.
Garden Glass of Oklahoma: Leigh Murray, Garden Glass, 918-232-0210 or www.gardenglassofoklahoma.com.

To find energy-efficient or eco-friendly commercial real estate in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area contact Darryl Baskin, McGraw realtors 918-258-2600 or www.darrylbaskin.com.

Increasing Your Tulsa, OK Commercial Property Security

Security, whether in our Tulsa, OK business, home or elsewhere, is important to just about everyone. If you're like me, you probably feel pretty secure. Even though we may feel secure, are we really secure? Keep these simple tips in mind to improve security on your commercial property.

• Always know your surroundings. If you are in a new area or the area has been developing, take a walk or drive around during the day and check out the area. Make a note of routes that might be safer to walk or drive. Also, make a mental note of normal parking routines and people in your area.
• Get to know your neighbors. Find out who lives and works nearby and what's been going on.
• Keep your windows and doors closed and locked when you are not around. Don't assume everything will be okay.
• Leave a few lights on. If you will be away for more than a day, consider putting a few lights on a timer.
• Install more exterior lighting, including landscaping lights and lights that are on a motion sensor. Keep your landscaping well lit. Although the focus is on the landscaping, should a burglar be nosing around in your landscaping, near any windows, they will be more visible this way. Also, keep exterior lights on a motion sensor that way they come on when there is any movement.
  
• When going on vacation or a business trip, be prepared. Put lights on timers, cancel mail and newspaper delivery or arrange for it to be picked up. Have a friend stop by a few times to check things out. Don't leave clues that you are not at home.
• Remember to set your security system!

For help with exterior or interior lighting installation or for all your Tulsa, OK electrical repair and installation needs, contact Larry Murray of Murray Electric at 98-557-3020 or www.murrayelectric.com.

For Tulsa, OK landscaping that includes well designed lighting, call Nathan Vaughn of Bluum Outdoor at 918-599-8500 or www.bluum.net

Improving Indoor Air Quality in Your Tulsa, OK Commercial Property!

Indoor air pollution in your Tulsa, OK commercial property can pose many health risks, including: allergies, asthma, and even cancer. The average person spends about 30% of their day at work and 75% of their day indoors . These simple solutions can improve the air quality in your business:

• Avoid smoking and the use of chemicals indoors.
• Use building materials that don't emit toxins. Ask your builder for some eco-friendly building options.
• When replacing flooring, use eco-friendly flooring such as bamboo , stone, or cork.
  
• Dehumidify in moist areas.
• Ensure adequate ventilation.
• Use filters that help reduce air pollutants.

For information on high quality air filters to improve indoor air quality, contact Rick Butefish at www.Filters4Me.com or 918-292-8600.

To build a new Tulsa, OK commercial building or for questions about acceptable green building materials in Tulsa, OK, contact Rick Oberlender of US Building Systems at 918-518-5913.

For eco-friendly flooring products in Tulsa, OK, contact Jim Ecrette of ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings at 918-252-7711 or www.prosourcefloors.com

KNOW YOUR VOTING INFORMATION!

One of the biggest and most important United States and Oklahoma elections is tomorrow, November 2, 2010. For many of you, you have already researched the issues and candidates, know your polling place, and are ready to go. For others, however, knowing what you will be voting on is a daunting task and you may not know where to start. For those of you in the latter category, or for those who simply want a little bit more information, read on for some helpful steps to take before you vote and for some vital links to ballot information.

Steps to Take to Ensure a Smoother Voting Process:

1. Know Your Information! Before you go vote, make sure you know the following: your voting precinct, state Senate district, state House district, County Commission district. Knowing this information can ensure that you get all the proper ballots and the right candidates to choose from on your ballot. Follow this helpful link to the Oklahoma State Election Board. Simply click on find your polling place and enter your name, birthday, and zip code. Take this information with you when you vote.
2. Know Your Oklahoma State Questions and Candidates! There will be 11 State Questions on the Ballot tomorrow, as well as elections for 9 statewide partisan offices, and 6 statewide judicial offices. There will also be many district judges and special elections all over the state. Take some time to check out the following links to be an informed voter. Follow this link to Ballotpedia for links to information on each of the 11 state questions. Follow this link to politics1 for information on the statewide elections. This link to tulsacounty will give you a copy of your sample ballot. You will need the information you found in point 1 to get the proper ballot.
3. Go Vote! Make sure you take notes of which candidates, questions, and issues you are in agreement with. You could even print out the sample ballot and mark it for easier reference.

The important thing is to make our voices heard. No matter which candidate or side of the issue you stand on, be informed and go vote.

For all your Tulsa, OK area commercial real estate needs, contact Darryl Baskin, McGraw Realtors, 918-258-2600 or www.darrylbaskin.com

Eliminating Autumn Pests from Your Tulsa, OK Business

Many insects find their way into our Tulsa, Oklahoma business during this time of year. They come in through crevices and cracks in roof flashing, siding, trim, vents, and any other way they can. Once they are inside the walls and structural areas of our businesses they can be very hard to exterminate. When the weather warms up they will often come inside through light fixture openings, vents, light switches, and fireplaces. To help eliminate pest problems in the Spring, follow these simple steps:

1. Walk around your business, inside and out. Look for any cracks, crevices, and missing caulk in your siding, doors, and windows.
2. Look around for holes in drywall.
3. Check your roof for loose roof flashing and shingles. For a thorough inspection, call a Tulsa, OK roofing company.
4. Basically look for any little areas of your business where pests can enter.
   

For Tulsa, OK pest control, call M.E.- Duane Montgomery of Montgomery Exterminating at 918-438-4885 or www.montgomeryexterminating.com.

For a Tulsa, OK commercial roofing services, call Judy Smith of A-Best Roofing at 918-587-1426 or www.abestroofing.com.

For help with all your Tulsa, OK commercial real estate needs call Darryl Baskin, McGraw Realtors, 918-258-2600 or www.darrylbaskin.com.

How are Oklahoma real estate matters resolved in court!

There are different types of cases and courts in which a real estate related matter can be heard. When it comes to real estate, there could be issues related to property lines, ownership, title problems, failure to declare previous issues in a disclosure statement or much more. Here are several types of issues that could arise and how they are generally handled.

In small claims court, the case is usually over things with a value of less than $6000. Many times in small claims court people are unrepresented when it comes to a small dispute over less than $6000 or disputes over a renter and landlord. Cases like these are usually heard by the judge within 30 days and are decided the day of the court hearing. For an eviction, you give notice to a tenant and have it posted. If they don't respond or pay you the debt they owe, you file a petition at the courthouse with appropriate information. It is filed and you pay a small fee and they send a notice out. You are usually given a court date within 30 days. If you are a renter and the landlord's property (where you live) is involved in a foreclosure, there are several things that can happen. Sometimes even if you are in the right, you may still lose any prepaid money.

For more information on legal matter involving Tulsa OK commercial real estate, contact David Keesling with Richardson, Richardson, Boudreaux at 918-492-7674 or www.rrblawok.com.

Need Tulsa, OK commerical title insurance? Contact Ann Rollins of Closings of Tulsa at 918-493-2241 or www.closingsoftulsa.com.

Prevent legal issues due to lack of insurance coverage. For Tulsa, OK commercial insurance, contact Mike Tedford of Tedford Insurance at 918-299-2345 or www.tedfordinsurance.com.

For all your Tulsa, OK commercial real estate needs, contact Darryl Baskin of McGraw Realtors at 918-258-2600 or www.darrylbaskin.com