Mold can grow anywhere. Within furniture, in walls, on floors, outside, and even in air vents and in cabinets. No surface is exempt, especially ones located in damp areas. It can pose a problem for your family, causing illnesses, allergic reactions, and even put stress on the respiratory system when you breathe in the spores. […]
Flooding can happen to anyone, no matter where you live or how hard you try to avoid it. Water has a way of getting everywhere, especially the places you don’t want it to be, and it can be a challenge trying to recover from a burst pipe, heavy rains, or just spring flooding. While it […]
As modern homes become “tighter” and more insulated, it also becomes more difficult to encourage air-flow between the outside and indoors. While this keeps the house warm during the wintertime, it can also make it hard to air out the house. While opening windows and turning on fans can help with regular air circulation, it […]
Keeping your floors, windows, and curtains clean is a regular part of housecleaning, but you should also be checking your upholstery for dirt, grime, and dander. Sofas, armchairs, and even padded seats can collect just as much grime as your floors and countertops, and this may cause your furniture to smell bad or feel unpleasant […]
Area rugs are one of the most costly items people indulge in while decorating a home. They are also handed down through generations as prized possessions, and seeing a bad spill or pet accident on the surface of a beautiful rug can be quite upsetting! Rugs see a lot of foot traffic and spills, especially […]
Mold thrives in damp environments, and during the cold, wet winter months, these may occur more often. It’s important to make sure mold never gets a foothold in your home, and even more important to wipe out any existing colonies before they cause lasting damage to you or your home. Mold in the home can […]
Shoes, boots, paws, jackets, coats, and sporting gear will bring in debris from outside your doors – and in winter that debris can be wet, dirty, and apt to leave a mark on your pristine home. If your carpet sees a lot of foot traffic, especially from outside, you may be looking at dingy fibers […]
Wintertime can herald more than just higher gas bills and bone chilling breezes. No matter how many times you check your pipes and faucets, a deep freeze can always bring the potential of a broken pipe. If you’ve ever found yourself wading through a basement full of water, you may know how frustrating an in-home […]
You are probably on a sensible cleaning schedule for your carpet (twice a year, like clockwork); but can the same be said of your upholstered furniture? Upholstery is prone to much of the same kinds of build-up as carpet – minus the foot traffic types of grime, and plus the skin and body oil types […]
The “mold problem” is one that plagues many homes, from the hot humidity of the south to the damp, cold winters of the north. While we can thank mold for the wonder that is penicillin and the deliciousness that is certain kinds of cheese, mold in the home is to be guarded against and eradicated when […]
