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How to Look for Mold Before Buying a Home
Mold cleaning, Mold remediation

How to Look for Mold Before Buying a Home

Looking for a new home is an exciting venture, especially if you are a first-time home buyer.  The feeling you get when you find the right home is amazing, but you must stop yourself from getting too excited until you give the home a thorough inspection.  One of the biggest issues you should check for before purchasing a new home is mold.  Mold is a very serious problem that is sometimes difficult to spot in a home, and sellers are not always upfront about disclosing potential mold issues.  If you buy a house with extensive mold growth, you will be responsible for mold remediation which can be quite expensive. Before you close on a new home, make sure you inspect the home for mold according to the following tips. The Dangers of Mold in a Home There are many reasons why you should ...
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Finding Hidden Mold in Your Home
Mold cleaning

Finding Hidden Mold in Your Home

We all know that mold can be lurking wherever there is moisture and darkness, such as basements and crawlspaces. But there are other places in which it could be growing that you may never even find until you search there yourself. But if you or anyone in your home is experiencing severe allergy or respiratory problems, check out the following hidden places where it can thrive in your home: Front-Loading Washing Machines: Because the gasket around the washing machine door is always wet after the door is closed, any lint added will quickly cause spores to develop and grow. Before you know it, you may see blackness around this area. To avoid this, either leave the door open when you are not using the machine or dry it off after each use. Wallpaper: Unless if you remove the wal...
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What Homeowners Insurance Won’t Cover
Insurance Tips

What Homeowners Insurance Won’t Cover

Many homeowners feel a sense of comfort and security when they have homeowner’s insurance. While no one wants a disaster or another unfortunate event to occur to their property, they at least feel better knowing they have insurance to help them out in such a situation. However, not all homeowners understand their policy and know what coverage it provides. This can make property damage especially troublesome, because you may not have the means to resolve the issue without insurance. That said, it’s imperative that homeowners know what is and is not included within standard homeowners’ insurance so you and your home can be properly protected in case of any disasters or emergencies. That way you can get any additional coverage that is necessary for you and your home. Continue reading to...
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How to Remove Mold from Carpet
Mold remediation, Mold removal remediation

How to Remove Mold from Carpet

When mold has affected your property, it’s not only dangerous to your building structure, it can pose a severe risk to your health. Depending on the location and how far it has spread, the cleanup job can be difficult as it may have spread to affect other areas without the property owner even noticing. But when it has contaminated a carpet, mold should be easy to spot because it is in plain view. When finding it, it is very important to be cautious because of the spores it releases, causing severe allergies and respiratory problems. This is why it must be removed right away in order to protect you and your family or staff as well as prevent the rest of your carpet from becoming affected. When it comes to mold remediation, you can either choose to hire a professional and save time, or do...
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Humidity Problems and Property Damages
Cleaning and restoration tips

Humidity Problems and Property Damages

Humidity problems can be the worst. While temperatures may not appear to be hot on the thermostat, the moisture in the air can make it feel 10x worse. Those who live in the Midwest are especially aware of these dreadful conditions as we are all blasting our air conditioning or are out at the pool to cool off. To make matters worse, humidity can also cause water damage to your property. While the damage will ultimately depend on the degree of humidity and moisture level within the home, here are some of the problems caused by humidity and property damages that can occur as a result. You can also contact a water damage restoration or mold removal expert to have any damages restored professionally. Property Damages Caused by Humidity and How to Fix Them Water Damage Underground Many...
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How to Prevent and Clean Mold on Your Home’s Siding
Mold cleaning

How to Prevent and Clean Mold on Your Home’s Siding

You know to keep an eye on the humidity levels in your home to prevent mold growth, but did you know the siding on your exterior can be a breeding ground too? Mold on siding is not only ugly, but it can seep through into the interior of your home, especially if there is no moisture barrier, or if the barrier has become damaged over time. Follow these suggestions to prevent and remove mold from siding before it can cause long term damage to your property and health. Prevent Mold Growth The usual advice for keeping an area mold free is to keep it dry, but that’s hard to do with siding unless you plan to put a tent over your home. It’s possible to limit the amount of water that hits your siding by directing sprinklers away. Rainwater usually doesn’t get under siding panels, but a poorly dir...
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What You Should Know about Mold and Stopping Mold Growth
Mold mildew remediation

What You Should Know about Mold and Stopping Mold Growth

During the spring and summer months, your home is vulnerable to an invasion by a pretty common type of pest that can cause property damage and negative health effects such as allergies and infection.  We are not referring to insects and animals (though pests of this nature can cause these problems and much more), we are talking about another common home invader; mold.  Mold is a fungus that can grow anywhere in your home under the right conditions and it damages the surfaces it grows on while greatly increasing the risk of certain health effects caused by mold exposure.  Moisture is one of the main resources needed for mold to grow which is why mold growth is more likely during the more humid conditions of the spring and summer. Mold in your home can be a serious issue because of th...
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