When you’ve been through a long winter (as we go through every year here in New Jersey, more or less), there are plenty of cobwebs and dusty corners by the time spring rolls around. Effectively, your home has been shut tight for the past 4 or 5 months. In many cases, the air has been … Read more
There are homeowners who typically think about what could go wrong with their property, and there are others who tend to stay on the positive side of things. Actually, a lot of those homeowners who do think about what could go wrong with their property are thinking strategically, not negatively. By visualizing and being aware … Read more
Mold is one of those thing most of us see in a given week. We might see it on a loaf of bread, a package of strawberries, or a stack of old magazines. It seems relatively harmless in these cases, and it’s difficult to imagine a full-scale mold invasion that could affect your health or … Read more
We live in an increasingly visual age – there’s just no getting around it. So much of the information we get these days is through video, infographics, and other visual cues. For many people, this is simply a more effective way to learn and engage with the world around us. That old saying – “seeing … Read more
Mold can be a very tricky customer, and it’s not always apparent how extensive a mold problem may be – or whether the problem even exists. That’s why professionals are available to conduct detailed mold assessment, inspection, and scientific mold testing services. Using years of training and a professional toolkit, they systematically remove all the … Read more
Procrastination is something we all do from time to time. Whether it’s work, school, fitness, or any other aspect of life, sometimes we just don’t have the time to deal with things right away. It’s much more convenient to put it off until later. The question is, what will the consequences be? In the vast … Read more
If you had a dollar for every time some company or TV commercial promised you something impossible, you’d probably be able to retire tomorrow. It seems like everywhere we look these days, outlandish claims are being made. Lose weight simply by taking pills or wearing a special brace. Make millions by using a “proven” system … Read more
There’s a reason why scary movies never seem to go out of style – people like a good scare once every so often. Call it a natural human instinct. There’s a definite chemical rush involved, and some people like it more than others. But when it comes to real life situations, it’s a completely different … Read more
Of all the problems you have to deal with as a homeowner, a mold invasion can be one of the most unexpected — and troublesome. If you’ve kept up with the latest information on the health effects of acute or toxic mold exposure, you know it’s not something you want to mess with. Too many … Read more
Mold spores are everywhere, like it or not. In fact, they perform a valuable function in the ecosystem — so it wouldn’t actually be a good thing to eradicate all mold from the face of the earth. But when it comes to our homes, it’s important to keep mold at ordinary levels. If mold spores … Read more