Archive for April, 2018

Did you know this week (April 30-May 4) is air quality awareness week? Air quality might not be something that is on your mind all the time, but it really should be, as polluted air can be dangerous to your health. In our line of work, we come across mould and asbestos a lot, and [...]

Daily water-related household activities create humidity, which increases levels of moisture in the home’s environment. Proper building procedures have been developed to prevent moisture infiltration inside your walls, but some areas are more susceptible to wall moisture than others. Exterior[...]

Clearly, any contaminated water can wreak havoc on a home or business. Moisture penetration into flooring, walls, studding and structural components, in addition to water-damaged furniture, electronics, clothing and more, is time-consuming to dry, if even possible. Compounding the situation is which[...]

Homeowners who spend time away from properties they own need to be aware that their insurer may determine their primary and secondary vacation home(s) vacant or unoccupied if left for a certain length of time. Insurers deem vacant or unoccupied houses a greater risk for vandalism, theft,[...]

If the term energy audit is foreign to you, this may be a good time to look into one. Energy audits are all about cost control and avoiding wasted energy expense. Surprisingly, monthly energy costs have more to do with your energy provider and their energy sources, rather than your locale and[...]