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  • Open House Tips for Home Sellers

    Open House Tips for Home Sellers

    When selling your home, an open house or buyer walkthrough is an outstanding opportunity for potential buyers to see your home.  Not only are they able to see your entire house, both inside and out, but they can begin to picture themselves living there. Often, however, home sellers are unsure what they should do to…

  • What Mold Testing is best?

    What Mold Testing is best?

    When you’re concerned that there might be a mold problem in your home, there are a lot of questions and concerns that likely go through your head.  Do I really have a mold problem?  If I do, how bad is it?  How do I find out? The fact of the matter is that mold issues…

  • Is your attic over-insulated?

    Is your attic over-insulated?

    We realize that it may be strange to think that part of your house could be “too warm” in the winter, but it’s true!  In fact, while it surprises many homeowners, one of the most common causes of property damage is actually over-insulated attics… And we can certainly understand where property owners are coming from. …

  • Common mistakes people make when buying a home

    Common mistakes people make when buying a home

    Are you planning to buy a home?  While this is an extremely exciting time in anyone’s life, the process is not without pitfalls and potential risks. Here are some tips to avoid making some common mistakes during the process that could cost you big. Don’t try to navigate the process alone The home buying process…

  • What are the most common places to find mold?

    What are the most common places to find mold?

    We often get asked what the most common areas we find mold growth are and what can be done to prevent these issues from occurring.  While it’s true that mold growth can be found in many different parts of your home, and for a variety of reasons, some causes are much more common than others.…

  • How to prevent mold from coming back

    How to prevent mold from coming back

    Mold issues can occur for a variety of reasons, from water leaks to high humidity.    All these mold problems have one thing in common however – that you want them to go away and not come back. That’s why it’s so important to address the underlying cause of a mold issue as part of a…

  • Tips for getting your home ready for sale this spring!

    Tips for getting your home ready for sale this spring!

    You may be planning to get your home ready for sale this spring, and you wouldn’t be alone…  Spring isn’t only the most popular time to list homes for sale, but homes listed in spring months also tend to sell faster!  This is a huge potential benefit to homeowners that have been planning to sell…

  • Common problems found during a home inspection

    Common problems found during a home inspection

    During a home purchase, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the process.  That’s why experts like real estate agents, attorneys, and brokers are there to assist with what you do (and don’t) know about the process and your soon-to-be home. One expert that can sometimes be overlooked is the home inspector, who is integral to…

  • Tips for keeping your house warm this winter

    Tips for keeping your house warm this winter

    Those of us living in northern states are used to some cold winters.   Sometimes there just doesn’t seem like there’s an escape from the bitter cold, snow, and ice that Mother Nature brings our way.  It is possible though to keep the cold outside where it belongs and the inside of your home nice and…

  • How to test for Mold

    How to test for Mold

    As experts in the Mold Remediation industry, we’re often asked for guidance and instruction on mold testing.  While we don’t perform testing directly, as this is viewed as a conflict of interest, we’re happy to assist with the planning and analysis, and are also happy to refer you to qualified local testers.  We certainly understand…