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Being Misguided by Home Inspectors
Over the last twelve plus years that we’ve been in business, there is one particular item we hear from new home owners quite often. Why didn’t the home inspector notice the problem? Many new home...
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Checking a Contractor’s Insurance
Home owners looking for a contractor make a major mistake when checking a contractor’s insurance. I see between 400 to 500 projects per year and meet many potential clients and home owners. And...
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Cleaning Your Gutters
Many homeowners today neglect the importance of regularly cleaning out their gutters. Gutters and downspouts prevent damage to fascia boards and will deter puddling which can later cause damage to...
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Prep Work
Recently I saw a home that had a new door installed and to do so the opening had to be cut larger for the door to fit. But the contractor failed to cover and plastic his work area properly, and brick...
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Mold Exposure In Infancy Rasies Asthma Risk
Infants raised in a home with moldy areas may be more likely to develop childhood asthma. A new study shows that infants who lived in moldy homes were nearly three times more likely to have childhood...
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Wood Rot & Basidiospores
During a recent mold inspection in the city of Philadelphia, we tested a home in which the client felt there may be mold. The home recently got flooded with about three inches of water throughout, and...
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Required Restoration Equipment
Part 1: HEPA Vacuums Through years of being in the restoration business I’ve started to notice a recurring theme seen mostly in mold remediation companies: Lack of Required Equipment. One of those...
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Required Restoration Equipment
Part 2: Containment Continuing our Blog on Required Restoration Equipment, in this post we’ll focus on the containment. Prior to any project beginning, a remediation contractor must construct a...
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Water Damage Restoration
Water is the Earth’s most precious resource, while also being the cause of some of the worst natural catastrophes in North America. In 2004, hurricanes caused over $21.4 billion dollars in damage. In...
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Checking Mold Certifications
In a short addition to our Blog, we’ll discuss the importance of being certified in both Mold Inspection and Mold Remediation. The first and foremost reason that such paperwork is required is because...
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