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What Humidity Should a House Be (And Why)?

Have you ever walked into your home and felt a sudden, uncomfortable stickiness or noticed your skin feeling unusually dry? These could be signs that the humidity levels are off balance – but keeping a house…

Duane AtkinsonJune 12, 2024

Home Maintenance Mold

Can Mold Cause Cancer?

Mold is a common fungal invader that can infiltrate homes unseen, leaving unpleasant smells and potential damage in its wake. Its stealthy spread is a nightmare for homeowners, renters, and real estate agents alike. In…

Duane AtkinsonFebruary 29, 2024

Mold

How To Tell If Mold Has Been Painted Over

Cutting corners and doing things cheaply is a problem for home buyers. Ensuring that the seller hasn't taken to a cheap way to cover up things like mold is very important to the buyer. The…

Duane AtkinsonNovember 22, 2022

Mold

When To Walk Away From A House With Mold

Buying or selling a home can be a stressful thing. Both buyers and sellers love the home inspection process as a means to solidify a sale. However, in some cases, a home inspection can turn…

Duane AtkinsonOctober 28, 2022

Mold

How To Prevent Mold In Closet

Imagine getting up one morning and feeling a little off. You make it to your closet as you prepare to get ready for your workday. As you shuffle through your clothes to select what outfit…

Duane AtkinsonFebruary 7, 2022

Home Maintenance

How to Clean a Window Air Conditioner Without Removing It

Window air conditioning units can be a lifesaver for those who live in high-rise buildings or in homes that don’t have a good flow of air from a central HVAC unit. You also may need…

Duane AtkinsonJanuary 25, 2021

Attic Mold

How to Get Rid of Mold in the Attic

Attics are an important part of our home. They serve as a storage area for many people but also as protection for the lower part of the house from the outdoor elements. Many homeowners don’t…

Duane AtkinsonOctober 27, 2020

Home Inspection

How to Find a Water Leak Inside a Wall

A water leak inside a wall can be hard to find. Plumbing is behind the drywall so we can’t see it and we find out there is a water leak after there are thousands of…

Duane AtkinsonSeptember 12, 2020

mold

What Humidity Should a House Be (And Why)?

Can Mold Cause Cancer?

How To Tell If Mold Has Been Painted Over

When To Walk Away From A House With Mold

How To Prevent Mold In Closet

How to Clean a Window Air Conditioner Without Removing It

How to Get Rid of Mold in the Attic

How to Find a Water Leak Inside a Wall

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