Mold
Mycotoxins and Mold: How Does It Affect You and Your Family?
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…
Read MoreMold on Carpet: The Risks of Indoor Mold and How to Test for It
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…
Read MoreHow Mold Can Affect the Value of Your Property
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…
Read MoreMold Disclosure Law and Requirements for Landlords in California
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.…
Read MoreDealing with Lyme Disease and Mold Illness
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…
Read MoreDid You Know You Have the Right to Choose Your Own Insurance Adjuster?
Disaster hits, and the first move is you call your insurance company. Very nicely, they offered you their best and preferred Vendor to handle the job. But wait, something very important….Did the insurance representative tell you that you have the right to have your own independent public adjuster with no expense out of your pocket?…
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