If you’re planning on remodeling your home or building, you need to quite take a few things into consideration. It can get overwhelming to plan it out, and one the most overlooked aspects of a remodel is the fact that you absolutely must test for mold before starting any work.
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The recent Blue Buffalo dog food scandal has got pet owners everywhere worried about their pets’ health and potential mold exposure. In fact, many of our customers at ProCare restoration have been calling in asking if mold can harm pets and what they should do about it. Here’s what you should know about mold and […]
Summer is arriving in Chicago. In fact, some might say it’s already here! At this point you’re probably taking a sigh of relief, thinking mold season is finally coming to a close. In reality though, mold season has only just begun. Here’s why you should watch for mold this summer.
When you just have a little spot of mold, you may not want to call in a whole mold remediation crew. But mold is dangerous, so it’s important to know how to remove mold safely. You should also keep in mind that what you may consider a minor issue might best be left to the […]
At ProCare Restoration, we believe prevention is the best method when it comes to halting mold growth in the home. However, many of our customers don’t know the first thing about mold prevention. That’s why we came up with this list of easy way to prevent mold growth in the home.
Basements are the first place we recommend people to check in their home if they smell a musty odor or are experiencing mold exposure symptoms. That’s because basement mold is incredibly common. Plus, many people use their basements infrequently enough, that they may not notice mold growing there. Here’s what you should know about basement […]
If you get the sniffles every time the weather warms up, you’re probably dealing with seasonal allergies. But do you ever stop to think what it is that you’re allergic to exactly? The answer may surprise you. Here’s why your seasonal allergies may be mold related.
Mold infestations are universally dangers for people’s (and animals’) health. However some people are more susceptible than others when it comes to mold exposure and contracting an illness from it. So who’s most at risk for mold illness? Well there are a few types of people who are more likely to contact a mold-related illness […]
We get a lot of calls from worried customers at ProCare Restoration because they can’t tell if they have mold in their home. And oftentimes, they call after mold has already thoroughly infested their home, simply because they didn’t know the signs of what to look for. That’s why we thought it might help out […]
A lot of people use humidifiers during the winter months to combat the dry air that indoor heating creates. The dry air can lead to cracked skin, dry throats, and other uncomfortable side effects. So people turn to their humidifiers to save the day. But did you know your humidifier may be putting your home […]
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