When you find a patch of mold in your home, particularly a small one, it can be tempting to try to remove it yourself to save money. In the long run though, it will only cost you more, both financially and mentally.
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Shawnee High School, a public school in southern Illinois, has finally reopened after a weeklong closure due to flooding. They weren’t the only area to be affected by this historic winter flooding, though.
Have you ever had a sinus infection? Well studies have shown that there’s a 90% chance that your infection was caused by mold. Yes, mold can even enter your body and make itself at home there. This adds a whole new level of fear upon finding mold in your home.
When wandering around home improvement stores or clicking through mold removal techniques online, you may have come across something called “mold resistant paint.” Advertisers claim that this paint can both kill and prevent mold on your walls and this is simply not true. Here’s why.
Alright guys, this is the blog you’ve been waiting for. The big one. The home-run. What are the symptoms of mold exposure, and how does it affect our health? Here, we’ll relay the symptoms of nearly every kind of mold you can think of: “harmless” mold, toxic black mold, and other types of toxic mold, as […]
Pipes and drains are mold breeding grounds, so it’s important to stay on top of cleaning and maintenance. Kitchen sinks are particularly susceptible to mold growth in pipes because food tends to fall down the drain and collect, offering a compatible atmosphere for mold to grow.
What’s your favorite ghost story? We all have them, whether we believe ghosts are real or not. Do any tales spread chills down your spine? Maybe you have a friend who will swear up and down that their house is haunted. They’ll speak of the creaky floorboards, the spontaneous opening and shutting of doors, maybe […]
Four years ago, the Illinois river flooded — and it was pretty severe. Following the flood, the state government asked over 100 Illinois families to sell their homes in the flood zone. Due to a current budget crisis, the families are no longer expected to get some of the money that they were promised.
Mold can cause a plethora of problems outside the brain — most often, it is known to cause upper respiratory breathing problems. However, problems that mold can cause within the brain are often overlooked; yet, these problems are also some of the scariest.
We’ve been blogging a lot about flooding and mold lately, but don’t forget about our other essential services like foundation repair, sewage backup repair and hardwood floor installation. Let’s talk foundation repair. This type of repair is not usually a quick or easy fix, but it is essential. Often times, it means re-aligning components of […]