Avoiding Common Plumbing Problems Plumbing problems in your home can range from minor visible nuisances, to hidden troubles that can be causing major damage to your home and your family’s health. This article discusses common household plumbing problems, and what you can do to avoid them. CLOGGED DRAINS Clogged drains in your sinks and tubs are definitely a nuisance, and when they get bad, they can cause water to overflow and flood parts of your home. The best way to deal with clogged ... continue reading...
Prevent Winter Mold and Mildew
Although humidity levels are lower during winter, 3 conditions can make the inside of your home a breeding ground for mold and mildew. We’ll discuss what they are and how you can avoid it. Got an awful case of off-season allergies, windowsills that appear to be growing a five o’clock shadow, or tiny-but-telltale spots of discoloration on your drywall? If you live in a cold climate, kicking up the heater during winter months doesn’t just keep you warm—it also helps to create a perfect ... continue reading...
Increase Indoor Air Quality This Winter
The Weather Outside may be Frightful The air inside could easily be worse. For people who work in commercial, institutional and industrial buildings, winter can be hazardous. No, not driving to and from work on snowy, slippery roads, but breathing the air once they arrive. Many commercial buildings in the U.S. have poor Indoor Air Quality, especially during the winter months. Why Does Indoor Air Quality Worsen in the Winter Months? In order to keep the cold out and energy costs down, ... continue reading...
Winter Safety Tips & Maintenance
The sight of falling snow is a beautiful part of the winter season, but it can also pose potential dangers for homeowners. Winter safety concerns caused by snow, ice and other conditions arise around the home's interior and exterior, requiring extra work on the part of homeowners to ensure no problems show up. Increased moisture during the winter months can lead to ice around the home, ice dams on the roof, and even basement flooding or damage to the foundation. To ... continue reading...
DIY Water Damage Repair or Hire a Pro?
How hard can it be to remove water from a flooded basement after a torrential rainstorm, burst frozen pipe, or when a commercial restaurant sprinkler goes off? From a do-it-yourselfers (DIY) point of view probably not so hard once you know what you are doing. But what if you don’t have the time, ability, and tools to learn what to do? Add to this the fact that nearly all water damage and restoration projects also deal with mold mitigation and mold prevention protocols. On this last ... continue reading...
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