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You wouldn’t think it possible in the summer but some of the worst water damage can occur due to the hot dry conditions or, at least, due to the conditions that are common when it’s hot. You’re not going to get the water damage from thawing and melting snow or the frozen water pipes that have thawed, but you will get the possibility of events such as flash floods and heavy monsoonal downpours.

In each of these occasions your home may be put at risk by an overwhelming influx of water that can inundate low-lying houses. From these sorts of situations you may be facing water damaged carpets, drywall water damage and furniture that has been destroyed by the flood waters.

Another type of water damage that may be caused by the warmer weather is from the moisture from high humidity. With high humidity comes the mold growth and you could be constantly facing walls and ceilings that is attacked by the mold.

More potential water damage causes may come from the air conditioner unit that produces water through condensation. Dripping water can build up over the long summer days, slowly creating a problem without you even being aware of it.

Providing yourself with opportunities to open the house to any breezes that may come your way will help in preventing moisture damage. Take the chance whenever you can.

Summer could be a prime time for major water damage to hit. The best you can do is be aware of the risks and to take measures as best you can.

So, apparently one of the big talking points with regards to the X-Factor contestant Olly Murs is the fact that, wait for it, Olly Murs wears Fred Perry shirts. There seems to be all kinds of fascination about his shirts and that skinny tie combo and where you can buy them. One of the obvious places would be the Fred Perry website, I suppose.

Now that Olly Murs has made it to the final two of the X-Factor competition the curiosity about his shirts seems to have continued to grow. But here are a few stores that you may want to try to pick up one of the designer shirts. Try House Of Fraser for a start or Brown Bag Clothing. You can pick up a nice Fred Perry fitted shirt for around £50.

As for the competition itself, well it seems as though all of the smart money is on Joe McElderry to take out the competition with Murs posted as the 3 to 1 outsider. Either way, judging by the amount of interest people are showing in the fashion being worn by Murs, he will be a popular runner-up if that is, in fact, how the competition winds up.