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Mold TroublesMold is a bothersome little problem that can appear anywhere in your home. Mold spores are invisible to the naked eye, but once water comes into the picture they can grow into potentially toxic substances. If you have mold growing in your home, yo ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
Fire Damage Woes
Fire damage is a frightening and expensive experience for a homeowner. When a fire strikes it can not only hurt people inside a home, but it can do quite a bit of damage on the structure of the house itself. The smoke and water damage resulting from ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
Preventing Flood Damage
A flood can be a traumatizing event for any family or homeowner. Floods are dangerous and sometimes unpredictable, and they can cost thousands of dollars in damage to a home. When a flood strikes, it's important to find a reliable and professional ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
Smoke Damage: What's your next step?
Fires can cause plenty of damage to a Connecticut house immediately, but sometimes the aftermath can be far worse. The resulting damage from smoke can make getting your home back to normal a difficult process. If you find smoke damage after a fire in ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
Black Mold
Of all the molds that can invade your home, black mold is the most dangerous. Also known as “toxic mold,” black mold can affect even the non-allergenic with flu-like symptoms that range from headache and chills to respira ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
Cleaning Household Mold
Before tackling the process of cleaning a mold infestation, take the time to fix the source(s) of the problem. Mold grows in moisture, so repair will mean anything from pumping out standing water to plugging in a dehumidifier ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
Preventing Household Mold
A mold problem in a house can take a serious toll on your finances and health, and it can lower the value of your home significantly. So why not take the preventative steps to make your home a mold-free zone? It is all ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
Exterior Home Mold
Exterior molds look a lot like interior molds—brown, black, or green fuzzy spots, patches that spread. Because mold grows on moist surfaces, it is more than likely it will be worst on the side of your home that gets the least amount of sunlig ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
Basement Mold
The dank, musty odor of a basement may seem normal to many, but in fact it is a sign that dangerous mold may be growing. Mold is a serious problem, even in low-traffic areas like the basement, because of the health ailments i ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
Preventing Bathroom Mold
If mold accumulates with time and moisture, it’s easy to understand that the bathroom is one of the more susceptible places in your home. Mold is unpleasant and unhealthy, but there are plenty of precautions to take to avoi ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
Mold: Materials and Environment
Mold is a microscopic organism that exists virtually everywhere. In nature, mold decomposes organic materials like leaves and wood, and recycles them back into the environment. It is a necessary, earth-balancing process. But the fac ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
12 Frequently Asked Questions About Mold
1. What is mold? Mold is a tiny microscopic organism that digests organic matter and reproduces by releasing spores. Mold is a form of fungi that is naturally found in the environment, and there are over 100,000 known species. Mold is fou ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
Water Damage Causes
Water is one of our most precious natural resources, and nations have fallen for its lack, but we've all seen how much damage water can do when it doesn't stay in its proper place. Hurricane Katrina and the 2004 Tsunami horrified the world for the tr ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
Fire Damage Restoration Specialists
Few things are as terrifying as a house fire and the resulting fire damage. Not only are your most precious possessions in danger, but your very life and that of your loved ones can be at risk. Even the effect of a smaller house fire can be devastati ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
Beware of Hidden Fire Damage
Many in Connecticut have seen the more dramatic effects of house fires, such as collapsed roofs, charred beams, and water damage from firemen's hoses. But if you’ve suffered a house fire, you also need to be aware of more subtle forms of damage tha ....Posted on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13
