Our Pets Reveal A Lot About the Overall Health of our Homes
Do you have a furry friend — or two — at home? If you are lucky enough to share your life with a pet, you don’t need us telling you they are one of the family which is exactly why paying attention to their health is so important. There is one invisible threat we often forget […]
Young Children and Mold – Why Mold Removal is a Must
Our home is supposed to be a safe place where we can hide away from the bad weather and keep our children safe from allergies and colds. However, there are possible dangers lurking inside as well. Mold is a sneaky fungus. Although not toxic in itself, when we breathe it in it becomes highly hazardous. […]
Failing Sump Pumps and Mold Prevention
The most common “first aid kit” homeowners can use against flooding comes in the form of a sump pump. By definition, these pumps act as an insurance policy and can be installed in the basement or crawlspace. If it so happens that groundwater begins to collect, it will trigger the sensor on the pump, which […]
Black Mold and Health Risks — Preventing Black Mold Growth in Your Home
Has your home recently experienced water damage? Have you started seeing black or dark green spots in the corners of your home? If so, you might have a black mold problem that you should take care of as soon as possible. Do you want to know what the common risks associated with black mold are? […]
Non-Toxic Methods to Eliminate Mold Growth
Mold is common and develops rapidly in places that are dark and moist. You might not even notice it in your home for a long time. The places where mold might appear are your basement, kitchen, and bathroom, or any other room that comes into contact with water. As a matter of fact, it takes […]
Common Signs That Your Home Has a Mold Problem
While you may think of your home as a rock-solid, dependable, and unchanging place, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Whether you live in a house or an apartment, you’re residing inside a living, breathing space. However, in that same space reside millions and millions of microscopic beings, which you breathe in all the […]
Professional Mold Removal: Do I Have Toxic Black Mold?
Much of our side of the country has been hammered by winter weather these last few weeks so maybe you’ve put off packing those holiday decorations away. Imagine this scenario: You’re putting away the Christmas decorations after a delightful, yet decidedly damp, holiday season and just as you put the last box in place, you […]
Deep Cleaning with Mold Growth in Mind
There’s something about the fresh start of the new year. I feel like this is the time I’m more motivated to become more organized in every area of my life. Whether it be buying a new planner or deep cleaning my house and re-organizing my pantry, I’m ready to get my life super organized. Since […]
Mold Removal with Bleach – Not Recommmended
The topic of mold removal can be overwhelming, especially if you feel like professional remediation services are your only option. Finding mold growth anywhere in your home is alarming, but we actually get many calls from people who are concerned about toxic black mold growing in their bathrooms. Most of the time the mold is […]
Your Washing Machine and Mold Growth
When you think of mold invading your house, you probably expect it to be in the normal places – your attic, basement, even your bathroom or around your shower if you’ve been a little lax in the cleaning department when it comes to your bathroom. (I’m looking at you, college students.) However, because mold can […]
