Buying a home? Tips for the mold sensitized individual

Buying a home in Philadelphia or South Jersey? If you're a mold sensitized individual, you know there are special considerations to keep in mind. Our tips can will help you choose the home of your dreams.

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Water Damaged Buildings and Mold: 5 Tips for Choosing a Contractor

Too often in our challenging economy water damaged buildings and mold growth go together. Don't let this happen to you! Mold growth won't happen after water damage if the water damage was remediated properly! Make sure you follow our 5 tips for choosing a contractor to protect yourself

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Homeowner Tip: Caulking Windows to Prevent Mold Damage

Old, cracked acrylic caulk around windows and doors allows the elements to leak into your home. Leaks are never a good thing, but they're even more dangerous when you assume they don't exist. Be proactive. Prevent mold damage. Replace old cracked caulk with waterproof silicon caulk. Here's how:

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Infographic: 9 Water Damage Prevention Tips

Fantastic Infographic of water damage prevention tips provided by the Water Damage Defense Company. So good because it mirrors so many of the tips for homeowners we’ve discussed in many blog posts on our site

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After your hot water heater bursts: Tips for choosing a new one

When your hot water heater bursts, after you clean up the water damage mess, you'll have to replace it. But did you know new Federal guidelines have changed the way you'll purchase and install a new one. We've summarized the guidelines and provided tips for choosing a new one.

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Prevent Clothes Dryer Fires: 6 Tips for Homeowners

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Recently we were called out to do fire damage restoration for a home in Philadelphia. The home was severely damaged, but we were able to restore it to pre-loss condition.…

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Restoring contents after a fire: The Pack Out

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fires cause billions of dollars’ worth of loss in the United States each year. The destructive force of a fire can be enormous, completely destroying homes and businesses. Fortunately, because…

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How to dry out a flooded basement

Heavy rains in our Greater Philadelphia region mean massive amounts of flooding. Follow these 6 steps if your basement floods to prevent toxic mold growth. For help call 877-750-7876

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