​When home inspectors test for mold they generally carry out a visual inspection and surface sampling. An air sample can also be taken in conjunction with those tests to diagnose other sources of mold that haven’t been detected. How does this work? Because it is not...

​For many avid gardeners, the greenhouse is a place to spend many happy hours, however, like the rest of your property, a greenhouse requires maintenance. If it is not properly taken care of, it could quickly turn into a hazardous environment. So, how can you take...

​Many house fire related deaths are reported every year in the United States.  What is even more distressing is that some of these deaths could have been prevented if there were sufficient, working, smoke or carbon monoxide detectors in the home.  The question we...

​Getting rid of the odor left behind by tobacco is a challenging task.  If you are about to move into a home where the previous occupant was a smoker you might be wondering how you can remove the ill effects that nicotine has left in the place.  While you may well...

​Planning to buy a home for the first time can often feel like a daunting prospect, after all, it is one of the biggest investments you can make.  Its important, then, to start with the right people helping you and finding a real estate agent is one of the first...

​You may have been told that having a radon test performed in your home would be a good idea and this is true but, maybe you are unsure about what radon is or why a home needs to be tested for it.  If it is found, what then?  Should you be concerned about radon?    To...

​Buying a home for the first time is a big decision and requires a lot of planning.  One crucial aspect of home buying is applying for a loan, without this, it’s likely all hopes of owning your own place will be crushed.  To find out if you are a financially...

There are a number of reasons why sewer gases can enter a home.  Perhaps one of the most common reasons is that plumbing fixtures and traps start to dry out.  Plumbing traps have water barriers to stop sewer gases from escaping back into the home.  If this dries out,...

​Being more conscious of the amount of waste that enters landfills and waste management facilities is something we all need to keep in mind.  There are numerous ways to reduce the amount of waste we produce at home.  One of those ways is with a kitchen garbage...

​With February already upon us, perhaps we’re longing for those hot summer days.  While we may not feel like it now, we will be grateful for air conditioning as the weather gets warmer.  So, it might be time to start thinking about spring cleaning our central air...