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
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Don’t Make These Mistakes with Your Humidifier!
When it comes to mold remediation, there’s no perfect substitute for the attention of an experienced professional. But humidity control is a different story. One of the easiest ways to control indoor humidity is by using a humidifier. Most people… Read More
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Maintaining Indoor Humidity in Cold Weather
In our area, we tend to think most often about humidity in the summer. Now that the weather is finally starting to turn cooler, you might be tempted to believe that you won’t have to worry about indoor humidity control… Read More
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Crawl Space Moisture and Why It Matters
A majority of people do not give much thought to their crawl spaces. But the truth is that your crawl space is essential to the structural integrity of your home, as well as the health and safety of those who… Read More
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Wall Cracks and What Causes Them
Noticing wall cracks in your home can be undeniably disconcerting. It can make you feel as though your house is coming apart at the seams. Thankfully, there are solutions. Recently, we reviewed how epoxy injections are one of the most… Read More
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Epoxy Injections: An Overview
Have you found wall cracks in your basement? If so, you shouldn’t overlook them. It could be that the cracks formed as a result of the house settling over time. Sometimes these cracks are only minor and not too much… Read More