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Seven Steps to Make Your Home Healthier for the Holidays: The Ultimate Checklist
Seven Steps to Make Your Home Healthier for the Holidays: The Ultimate Checklist At this time of year, our homes become the heart of holiday

Renovate Right: Top 3 Tips for DIYers
If you’re like millions of Americans who love to roll up their sleeves and tackle home improvements, these 3 tips can protect your family, your health, and your home. There are all sorts of hidden dangers within your home that you should be aware of before you start, and you should know what to do if and when things go wrong.

Clogged Gutters Can Cause Water Leaks and Mold Growth in Your Home
If gutter maintenance is not on your home fall checklist, it should be. One poorly maintained gutter can lead to a wet, moldy mess. Here’s how.

October is National Indoor Air Quality Month
It’s National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month: Here’s How to Protect Yourself from Hidden Dangers in Your Home What You Need to Know to Stay

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: A Valuable Guide to Keeping Your Family Safe
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: A Valuable Guide to Keeping Your Family Safe Here’s a shocking statistic: 1 in 40 children aged 1-5 years

What You Should Know About Spray Foam Insulation
What You Should Know About Spray Foam Insulation Spray foam insulation has gained popularity in recent years because of its ability to reduce energy costs

Quick Guide to Clean Up a Flooded Basement
Heavy rains can cause a flooded basement. Follow these tips to prevent mold growth in your home or business, and try to prevent black mold before it starts.

Fall into Winter Home Prep: 4 Tips to Keep Your Home Cozy, Healthy and Safe
Fall into Winter Home Prep: 4 Tips to Keep Your Home Cozy, Healthy and Safe Winter is coming…so take advantage of these last temperate days

Signs of Mold After a Storm
Signs of Mold After a Storm Storms can bring on drenching rains, flooding (both indoors and outdoors), and high winds causing leaks and other issues

Are Toxins Hiding In Your Dust? Find Out With a Dust Characterization
Are Toxins Hiding In Your Dust? Find Out With a Dust Characterization Nearby new construction can certainly be a nuisance, what with all the noise

Appliance Maintenance to Prevent Mold
Dehumidifiers, bathroom exhaust fans, and kitchen range hoods can vastly improve the air you breathe indoors, but they also have a downside: if not maintained properly, they can become little mold-producing factories.

Parents: Is There Mold In Your Child’s School?
Is There Mold In Your Child’s School? Mold in school is becoming a more common problem. The damage to classrooms from the heat and humidity