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What is Water Mitigation?

January 29, 2019

What is Water Mitigation?

Water damage is a nightmare that everyone who owns a home or business never wants to have. We’d all rather avoid a life where ...

Water Damage

Do You Know the Signs of Water Damage?

January 3, 2019

Do You Know the Signs of Water Damage?

They’re the two words that every homeowner shudders to hear, or to even think about: water damage. (Feel that shiver up your spine? Echhh ...

Water Damage

Best Practices To Follow When Using A Humidifier

December 20, 2018

Best Practices To Follow When Using A Humidifier

Humidifiers are a great way to enhance the health and comfort of your home, especially during the cold winter months when air inside can easily get too dry and cause problems for you, your family and even your furniture and wallpaper. If you’re tired of having chapped lips and ...

Tips

How to Make Your Home Guest-Friendly For the Holidays

November 8, 2018

How to Make Your Home Guest-Friendly For the Holidays

Holiday guests, whether family, close friends, or neighbors need to feel welcome from the moment they enter your home. The smell of fresh-baked apple pie or sugar cookies will only go so far if your house is a disaster zone. But after all your cooking and baking, how do you ...

Seasonal

How To Treat My Skin Rash

November 1, 2018

How To Treat My Skin Rash

Do you suffer from itchy, dry, or inflamed areas on your skin? It could be a skin rash due to mold or fungus allergies. Let's face it, a skin rash isn't fun to deal with regardless of the cause or symptoms, but there are ways to treat the ...

Mold

Air Duct Estimated Cost

September 27, 2018

Air Duct Estimated Cost

Air duct cleanings are a hot topic right now because people are concerned about their long term health, and clean indoor air is part of that. But what is air duct cleaning and is it something you should have done? Air duct cleaning is a service that uses vacuums, brushes ...

Air Ducts & HVAC

Home Remedies for Dust Mites

August 9, 2018

Home Remedies for Dust Mites

There are many things found in household dust which cause allergy symptoms in humans. The most common is the house dust mite, a tiny microscopic relative of the spider family. Lack of food is not a problem for this pest, since the primary food source is human skin flakes, and ...

Home

What is a Safe Level of Radon?

July 9, 2018

What is a Safe Level of Radon?

Invisible, tasteless and odorless, radon is a common gas found both in the soil. When outdoors, the levels of radon are relatively low; when radon leaves the soil and contacts the outside air, it dissipates. When radon forms in the soil beneath your home, the levels rising into your living ...

Radon

Summer Dehumidifier Guide

June 28, 2018

Summer Dehumidifier Guide

Let's face it. A basement is a great addition to your house and your living space, but sometimes they're more hassle than they're worth, especially in the summer. Basement spaces have an annoying tendency towards moisture issues, making it a struggle to keep humidity and condensation low ...

Tips

How to Insulate a Basement Ceiling

June 14, 2018

How to Insulate a Basement Ceiling

Insulation is your barrier to heat loss and heat gain. Hot air rises, and lack of insulation in your roof is cause for concern. Adequate insulation is your best option to create an energy efficient home. Insulation will keep your house cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter ...

Tips

Basement Tips To Add Value To Your Home

June 6, 2018

Basement Tips To Add Value To Your Home

Basements can be great additions to your home, but they can also turn into a nightmare. Some homeowners look at their basement as excellent storage space and little else, while others are looking at a way to increase their living area and the value of the home. If you have ...

Tips

Basement Bugs Attracted to Moisture

May 31, 2018

Basement Bugs Attracted to Moisture

Bugs, insects, little creepy-crawlies, they're all a fact of life. No matter where you go or where you live there are bugs. Insects have a natural reason for being where they are and doing what they do, and many of them are beneficial to their environment, like spiders who ...

Mold

How Do You Clean a Basement Floor Drain?

May 24, 2018

How Do You Clean a Basement Floor Drain?

Many basements come equipped with a floor drain, allowing them to remove water that seeps in or is spilled. But what happens when the floor drain is clogged, and how do you clean a basement floor drain? If your drain is clogged, you will notice a decided odor in the ...

Tips

Which Carpet for Basement

May 17, 2018

Which Carpet for Basement

As most of us know, basements are naturally prone to moisture and water damage. Mostly or wholly surrounded by soil, your basement attracts water and humidity from groundwater, water and sewer pipes, and poor drainage. Whether you're fixing up an unfinished basement or putting new flooring in a finished ...

Tips

When is a Basement Considered Living Space?

May 3, 2018

When is a Basement Considered Living Space?

Whether you only want to know for your own knowledge, or you are looking to put your home on the market, the answer to ‘when is a basement considered living space' is not the easiest one to figure out. One answer does not apply to every situation. If a room ...

Tips

Why Basements Smell Musty

April 26, 2018

Why Basements Smell Musty

Basements are the perfect breeding ground for a mold or mildew problem, creating a musty smell that can be hard to get rid of. As some or all of your basement walls are built underground, the cold, moist soil surrounding the walls leeches moisture into the basement. Mold and mildew ...

Water Damage

How Basement Waterproofing Works

April 19, 2018

How Basement Waterproofing Works

Basement water is no laughing matter. A water intrusion of any kind is destructive, so fixing leaks when they start should be your top priority.Water in your basement can lead to destroyed possessions, mold growth, and damage to the structural integrity of your entire house. Basement waterproofing corrects any ...

Water Damage

Are Basement Leaks Covered by Insurance?

April 12, 2018

Are Basement Leaks Covered by Insurance?

When your basement springs a leak or becomes flooded, you might be looking at costly repairs. Water damage is expensive and fixing the source of the water is too. There are a plethora of ways for water to enter your basement. Common reasons for a flooded basement include: Cracks in ...

Water Damage

Why Does My Basement Flood When it Rains?

April 5, 2018

Why Does My Basement Flood When it Rains?

Basements are by definition the base of your home, built either partly or entirely underground. This naturally means they are prone to flooding, even in dry weather. Gravity is typically at fault here. Gravity works hard to push water from the high ground to low, and when there is a ...

Water Damage

DIY Radon Test Kit vs. Professional Radon Testing

March 28, 2018

DIY Radon Test Kit vs. Professional Radon Testing

Radon is a radioactive gas produced by the decay of elements like uranium. Radon is found in soil, rocks, and groundwater, and when released outside, it dissipates safely in the air. When released inside your home from the rocks and dirt beneath your home, it can build to dangerous levels ...

Radon