Too many people assume that mold in your house is something you only need to worry about in the warm summer months. This could be a big mistake. While it is true that mold is especially fond of the humid… Read More
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How to Stop Window Condensation
In the winter, you might think that low humidity is all you have to worry about in your home. This would be a mistake. One of the biggest issues with moisture that homeowners face during the winter months is window… Read More
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Our EPA Lead-Safe Certification and What It Means
If you’ve taken a look at our homepage recently, you may have noticed a new badge. This reflects the fact that we have acquired EPA Lead-Safe Certification. Today, we’ll explain the hazards of lead contamination, and go into some of… Read More
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How Low Humidity Harms Your Health and Home
Many homeowners assume that, when it comes to indoor humidity control, you only have to worry about when moisture levels are too high. This is understandable; in our area, the summers can be exceptionally humid. Excess humidity in your home… Read More
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How Basement Waterproofing Keeps Pests Out
Leaky basements come with a slew of problems no homeowner wants to face. Thankfully, basement waterproofing is the solution. Most of the consequences of an inadequately waterproofed basement are self-explanatory: mold, rot, and unpleasant smells. But others are not so… Read More
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Signs You Have a Leaky Basement
Have you given thought to waterproofing your basement? If you haven’t, you probably should. Few things can be more detrimental to your respiratory health than unwanted moisture in your home. You might think you’d know if you have a leaky… Read More
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Where Mold Likes to Hide
Mold is some seriously nasty stuff. A common pollutant of indoor air quality, it can pose a severe threat to your respiratory health as well as to the structure of your home. There is a lot of misinformation out there… Read More
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Easy Ways to Increase Indoor Humidity
Most people who live in our area breathe a sigh of relief when the humidity of the summer months has passed. But dry air poses a few hazards of its own. Maintaining some level of indoor humidity is essential. Most… Read More
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What’s the Purpose of Window Wells?
Many homes in our area have window wells. In some jurisdictions, they are required by building code in homes with habitable basements. But how much thought have you given to what they actually do? It’s surprising just how many homeowners—even… Read More
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Perks of Downspout Extensions
Few things can be more damaging to your home than excess moisture. Not only can a moist basement eventually threaten the structure of your home, but it also poses a risk to your health. Moisture leads to mold, and mold… Read More