Where Does Mold Grow in a Home?

Where Does Mold Grow in a Home?

Nobody wants mold growing in their home, but the first step to getting rid of it is knowing where to spot it. Mold thrives in warm, damp, dark spaces, and whether or not you want to believe it, there are plenty of places where mold might appear in your home. Whether...
My House Flooded. Now What?

My House Flooded. Now What?

Flooding is one of the most devastating things that can happen to a property owner. The damage is frighteningly immediate and can be very costly, especially if it is not handled correctly. Lingering water damage can harm your home’s structure and the health of your...
Preventing Basement Flooding

Preventing Basement Flooding

One of the worst problems to have in your home is basement flooding. Whether you use your basement for recreational use, like a man cave or game room, or use your basement for storage, specifically for that 20-year-old box of your college stuff, basements are an...
How Your Crawl Space Affects Your House

How Your Crawl Space Affects Your House

Simply put, a crawl space is a narrow area between the ground and the first floor of a home or building. Named for the cramped quarters that limit mobility, crawl spaces allow for inspection and repair of electric, plumbing, and air conditioning systems. The other...
What is Stachybotrys?

What is Stachybotrys?

Stachybotrys is often called black mold. Neither plant, nor animal, nor bacteria, mold is a fungus. It consists of dense networks of cell branches all comprising a single creature. While mold exists all around us on surfaces and in the air, specific types and...