In our last post we discussed how air purifiers can help keep pesky mould spores from becoming a problem – and big patches or mould – and the different types available to homeowners. Today we are going to look at the individual specifics you should keep in mind while shopping to help ensure you spend […]
Most people know – and they certainly do if they are regular readers of this blog – that mould begins as spores in the air and that those spores are everywhere. There is little you can do to stop them in their tracks. However, once they are inside a home they can be removed before […]
Mould isn’t pleasant stuff. It doesn’t look nice, often smells pretty bad as well and can, of course, cause all kinds of damage to both a home and the humans (and animals) that reside within it. Mould itself is not an alien ‘invader’, it’s a part of the natural environment and mould spores are in […]
For today’s post we thought we’d do something a little different. We spend a lot of time educating people about the restoration, damage and clean up services we offer so we’re interested, how much do you already know? This little quiz will help you find out!
Have you ever heard yourself tell someone that you ‘practically live in your car’? Many of us have because that’s actually not too far from the truth. Often our personal vehicles serve not only as an A to B device but also as a dining room, an office, a centre for entertainment and even, occasionally, […]
After following the basic steps in part 1 of this article and learning how to prevent water damage in the kitchen’s sink, counter tops, and dishwasher, we’re now moving on to the other high risk areas in your kitchen The Refrigerator As it is usually hard and cumbersome to see, let alone reach, the area […]
When you turn your air conditioner on you expect to feel it right away. What you do not expect is to smell it as well, and not in a good way. And yet it is indeed not unusual for air conditioners to give off strange smells. But what is causing them and how can you […]
Home design trends come and go. And then sometimes they come back again. However, the ’90s were a lot of things but an era for amazing home decor was not exactly one of them. In fact, ’90s decor was pretty frightful in many cases and there are some trends that we are very happy to […]
We have often discussed the dangers that mould can pose to the health of humans here but did you realize that your pets can be affected too? And that often, in a home in which mould is growing unchecked and/or undetected it is the furrier members of the family who may suffer the health effects […]
When a pipe bursts, a drain backs up, or a flood occurs in your home, it can be hard to see past the mess and a million questions will run through your mind. What should I do now? Is all of our stuff ruined for good? And then maybe the most important question of all: […]
