10 Things You May Not Know About Mold
Mold can grow on Christmas trees. Mold growth is common in areas surrounding outdoor foliage, so when you bring a living Christmas tree indoors, you may be bringing mold into your home. You can’t paint over mold. Painting over mold is a bad idea for many reasons. It will cause paint to bubble and crack […]
The Effects of Mold on Your Health
What is mold? Mold is a sporous fungus that grows indoors and outdoors in warm, damp, and humid conditions. It is often found in basements, attics, or homes in humid climates or that have been exposed to moisture. There are thousands of different kinds of mold. Mold is common and in small amounts, it’s usually […]
Home Fire Pit: Safety Precautions You Should Be Taking
A fire pit is an excellent addition to any back or front yard and will add some value to your home. Gathering around a fire pit in your own yard is always a good time. But make sure to keep it a good time by following a few safety precautions to avoid fire hazards. Follow […]
Cleaning Out Your Window Wells: Why It’s Important In Preventing Water Damage
Your window well serves an important purpose; it provides an emergency exit from the basement of your home in case of an emergency. Besides that, it allows natural light to fill your basement which can be an easy mood booster and an energy saver. But your window well does require some attention. You want to […]
How To Properly Clean Out Rain Gutters on Your Home
There are plenty of things to do around your home, it can be easy to forget some of the seemingly less important tasks like cleaning out the rain gutters. While it may seem like an inconsequential chore, it is actually one that is very important for the well-being of your home. It may be hard […]
Water Damaged Carpet: How to Cleanup
Water damage in your home can be a source of worry and damage. Whether your home has flooded or you experience a leaking pipe, any amount of water in the home is going to requires some cleanup. When you have water damage in rooms with carpet the cleanup process will be a little bit different. […]
Water Damage You Can’t See and Where to Look For It
Water is vital to sustaining life, but when it comes to your home it can be a death sentence. Water in unwanted places leads to rot, decay, mold, mildew, and a whole slew of problems. If you don’t catch and correct water damage as quickly as possible you’ll be left with huge problems down the […]
Practicing an Emergency Escape Plan: Why It’s Important
They say practice makes perfect, and what better thing to execute perfectly than your emergency escape plan. When people find themselves in an emergency situation, the usually aren’t thinking clearly. They may panic, or they may be injured or in shock. It is certainly a less than ideal time to try to come up with […]
How To Prevent Winter Home Fires
When you think of wintertime you may think of curling up in front of the fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa while listening to some Christmas tunes. It’s a quintessential winter scene, that is until you think of some of the hazards that come along with it. The fact is, half of all home […]
Why You Should Be Using a Drain Snake Regularly
Standing in an ever-growing pool of water while you’re trying to take a shower is no one’s idea of a good time. Clogged drains are something that will happen naturally in every home over time, particularly in older houses. When you notice water beginning to drain slowly, it’s time to work on clearing out […]