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What Should I Expect From An Indoor Air Quality Test?
What Should I Expect From An Indoor Air Quality Test? Maybe you haven’t been feeling well and neither you nor your physician can figure out

This Summer Make Sure Your Water, Air and Soil Are Safe
Summer is almost here, so now’s the time to make sure your season is safe and healthy. Before you dive into the pool, crank up

What To Do If You Find Mold in an HVAC System
What To Do If You Find Mold in an HVAC System For HVAC specialists, spring is a busy season. Pre-summer system cleanings are plentiful, as

How to Get the Healthiest Crop From Your Garden
If you’re thinking of growing your own fruits and vegetables this year, use this blog to read up on contaminants that could be in your soil. No matter how carefully you choose your seeds or tend your sprouts, if there are things like lead or arsenic in the dirt, you could be growing a crop of trouble.

Are you familiar with the current HPD laws and regulations?
Are you familiar with the current HPD laws and regulations? The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) works to maintain

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.

Does Mold Color Matter?
Does Mold Color Matter? Spring rains are a welcome refresher for our parched plants and lawns, but they also bring heat and humidity, the perfect

Why It’s Important to Check For Mold in the Spring
Why It’s Important to Check For Mold in the Spring Here’s How Mold Can Affect Allergies, Health, and Your Home April showers may very well

Breathe Easier by Reducing Volatile Organic Compounds in Your Home
Breathe Easier by Reducing Volatile Organic Compounds in Your Home Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs, are a group of volatile chemicals easily emitted into

Ways Our Homes Make Us Sick – and What to Do About It
Ways Our Homes Make Us Sick – and What to Do About It If you worry your home is making you sick, you might be

VOCs and Clothing: What You Need to Know
VOCs and Clothing: What You Need to Know As we discussed in our last blog, volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are toxic gasses emitted from

The World Is Full of Dangerous Chemicals and VOCs: Here’s How to Protect Your Health
The World Is Full of Dangerous Chemicals and VOCs: Here’s How to Protect Your Health Let’s face it – we live in a world full