As a homeowner, one of the most important aspects of home improvement is of course indoor air quality (IAQ). Surprisingly, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reckons over 67% of households have no systems to cleanse air in the home. To appreciate the reason the US EPA […]
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Most people look at mold as the problem. The truth is mold is a symptom; a side effect. The real problem is a moisture problem. The best way to prevent toxic black mold (or any other mold for that matter) is to prevent water from infiltrating your […]
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When most people think of pollution they think of outside smog, ozone, and haze. What they don’t think about or may not even know; however, indoor air pollution can actually be worse than outdoor air. Allergies, asthma, and other respiratory problems to in the most extreme cases […]
Read more →Asthma rates are on the rise in the U.S., and maintaining a healthy breathing environment is key to controlling asthma symptoms. See our new infographic below for some statistics that should surprise you! Share this page with your friends and help raise Asthma awareness!
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Let’s face it; most of the time crawl spaces are often left unattended, covered in spider webs, musty, damp, and moldy. At most we fill them up with old holiday decorations, and forget about them until next year. But what if we told you, given your best […]
Read more →Basement leaks could remove all the elements of relaxation and peace out of a house. People buy homes so that they have an asset that they can possess with pride and a sense of satisfaction. A new home is bought with the hope and expectation that it […]
Read more →Owning a home is as very personal thing; you see your home every day, get to know all it’s quirks and characteristics, and fix it up when it needs a little TLC. When it comes to your basement, however, many homeowners tend to pay much less attention […]
Read more →Toxic black mold provides a significant danger in any home. Unfortunately, it can form fairly easily. This toxic, living organism can begin to establish a colony in your home in as little as 24-48 hours! So how do we prevent this from happening? Well, first we must […]
Read more →When the average person thinks about home ownership and home improvement, basement waterproofing is probably not the first thing to come to mind. And who can blame them? Basement waterproofing has never been particularly glamorous; but then again, neither is a damp and moldy basement. There are […]
Read more →When the leaves start to change, smart homeowners start checking their homes for insulation, heat loss, and potential winter damage from moisture. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), rated insulation and general home inspection as the two top priorities for homeowners at this time of […]
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