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  Indoor Air Quality Many homes have residential indoor air quality worse than the average industrial site.   And it's what we cannot see in the air that's compromising our health. A typical home contains over 60 toxic chemicals in addition to pollen, mold spores, cat dander, and very diverse ho...
01/21/2010
 In a recent article by Michael Davis titled "Insurance Companies and Mold: Villains or Victims?", he answers a very common question we are asked by our customers all the time...  Will their insurance cover the cost of the mold testing and removal? Unfortunately and sadly, more often than not th...
01/17/2010
Mold thrives in places of high humidity and warmth. The more damp and warm an area is, the better.   This includes walls, floors, personal items, and yes - clothes.  So what can be done about it? Found some useful tips that also work with cigarette and urine odors... The first thing to note is ti...
01/17/2010
REALTORS...HOME OWNERS...       Ever have a problem with an stinky house???? Cat urine odors??? Cigarette yuck??? Fisherman's Platters???     Well, if you read my blog, you know that cheap scented candles aren't the solution...    So, what do you do to eliminate foul odors from a home???? Well, p...
01/12/2010
  This time of year, I had candles burning all the time...until I learned this. In addition to cigarette smoking, candles provide another indoor pollution mechanism that is hard to replicate.  Most commercially sold candles are made from Paraffin (petroleum based) and emit toxins and carcinogens ...
01/07/2010
 It's a lot of fun right now for many potential homebuyers.     Housing prices are at their lowest in more than a decade, inventories are high, analysts are predicting a new wave of foreclosures and the government is offering two substantial tax credits for which many homebuyers qualify. But barg...
01/07/2010
I thought this blog was a very good illustration about price vs. value when it comes to home inspections. Cheaper is not the way to choose inspection companies for certain! Enjoy!OMG! price vs value illustrated. A repeat & devoted client of mine decided to try a cheaper inspector for his 3rd hous...
01/06/2010
M-O-L-D is a 4 Letter Word for anyone in the process of buying, selling, leasing or renting a property.      But it doesn't have to be!!   Realtors in particular are vulnerable to MOLD as it is part of the inspection process and there is still lot of confusion and misinformation surrounding the q...
12/30/2009
  Being extremely interested in SUSTAINABILITY, CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY, AND Polar Bears...        ...I just found this information about the Copenhagen Conference and wanted to make certain everyone is at least aware of it...The Copenhagen Conference is an important opportunity for America to asse...
12/16/2009
Over the past year, I have spent over 30K in updated website design and SEO companies claiming  they could get me 1st page Google for 'this' much per month... ...Yea right! Little did I know!!!       This is where one of my very expensive learning curves began.... The very day my new website went...
12/09/2009
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