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How to prevent pipes from freezing
Cold temperatures can mean frozen pipes. Here’s how to avoid frozen or broken pipes when the temperatures drop! When the temperatures drop, pipes can freeze and break, resulting in significant Water Damage inside your home. The good news is that there are things you can do right now to prevent your pipes from freezing! If…
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Smoke Detector Maintenance and Expiration Tips!
Smoke Detectors are an invaluable addition to any home and can be the difference between life and death. Here we discuss smoke detector maintenance and expiration, as well as types of smoke detectors and their suggested placement! The importance of Smoke Detectors really cannot be overestimated given the impact they can have in saving lives.…
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The Home Inspector Found Radon, What Now?
When the Home Inspector finds Radon, what does this mean to you and to the home sale? Whether your home is on the market, or you’re looking to buy, one of the most nerve wracking moments of the process is likely to be the Home Inspection. As the home inspector combs through the property, thoroughly…
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Is There a Link Between Insurance Claims and Customer Retention?
When a customer suffers an Insurance Claim, what exactly happens? Does the claim go smoothly? Does the customer stay with that Insurance Company and / or Agent? Most Insurance Agents are well aware of the cost cutting changes made to Claims Handling by most Insurance Companies throughout the years. These changes include the elimination of…
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Is “Black Mold” worse than other Mold?
We recently answered this common question on PA Live! As PA Live’s Ask The Expert for all your indoor environmental concerns, we recently appeared on PA Live to talk about “black mold” and whether it is worse than other mold! Disaster Blaster is a local company specializing in addressing all of your indoor environmental needs.…
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What is Mold Toxicity?
Could mold be making you sick? Mold exposure was originally linked to health conditions such as upper respiratory issues, cough, and aggravation of asthma in asthma sufferers more than a decade ago. Since that time, studies have continued to attempt to define the link between exposure to mold and health conditions in adults and children.…
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Certified – Licensed – Qualified: What does it mean?
You may have heard Contractors, Mitigation Firms, and Cleaning Companies refer to themselves as Certified, Licensed, and Qualified, but what does that mean? You have likely seen contractors, mitigation firms, and cleaning companies that refer to themselves as “certified”, “licensed”, or “qualified” in advertising and correspondence. Some companies even use these terms in their names!…
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How common is Radon in Pennsylvania?
Is Radon a common issue in Pennsylvania homes? Here’s what you need to know! First recognized as a health hazard following the discovery of Radon accumulating in a home in Pottstown Pennsylvania back in the 1980’s, Radon has deep ties to the state. It is in Pennsylvania that we first investigated and fully appreciated the…
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Federal Government Releases Radon Study Results!
The Federal Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry has released findings from ongoing research into Radon levels in homes, but what does that mean for our area? On July 22, 2014, the Federal Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry released the results of an ongoing study being conducted to determine the cause of…
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Your Frozen Pipe Questions answered on PA Live!
As PA Live’s Ask The Expert, we were recently on the show to answer some common questions about Frozen Pipes and how you can prevent your pipes from freezing! As PA Live’s Ask The Expert for all your indoor environmental concerns, we recently appeared on PA Live to discuss Frozen Pipes and how you can…