Mold

You should feel safe and comfortable in your own home, especially when you consider that the average human spends 90% of their time indoors. Unfortunately, many households contain unwelcome visitors, such as mold. Mold is an environmental hazard that can cause many serious health problems if left untreated. Not only that, but it only takes…

You should feel safe and comfortable in your home. Unfortunately, unseen dangers may be lurking there – dangers that can be making you and your family sick. These hidden hazards come in the form of mold and mycotoxins.  Mold is a significant problem in the United States. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates…

If you have carpet in your home, then you know how challenging it can be to keep it clean and dry at all times. Carpet can absorb moisture when people walk into a home after a rainy day, spill a drink, or simply if the air is humid. The problem is moist carpets are one…

It is safe to say we dread seeing mold around the home. Not only does it put our health and well-being at risk, but it can also hurt the value of our property big time.  But just how much does mold devalue a home? First, let’s explain why mold can be a serious deal-breaker for…

Imagine walking into your new condo and finding mold on the walls. Heartbreaking, isn’t it? The mere mention of mold can strike terror in the hearts of tenants and landlords alike. Although mold is usually associated with humid climates, no building is entirely immune to a mold outbreak. There is a simple reason for this.…

First identified in rural Connecticut in 1975, Lyme disease has plagued the American public for decades. Nearly 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported to the CDC each year. But what is Lyme disease exactly? It is a bacterial infection transmitted through infected blacklegged ticks. Fever, headaches, and fatigue aside, the most telling symptom of…