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How do you remove Mold Spores?
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 mold spores and how professionals such as Disaster Blaster get rid of them! Disaster Blaster is a local company specializing in addressing all of your…
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What should your Home Inspector look for?
When you’re buying a home, the home inspection is extremely important. But what should your Home Inspector look for? Your home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. Unfortunately, this investment can potentially have a lot of issues, which is why having a home inspection performed by a qualified and detailed Home Inspector…
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Named Peril or All Risk Insurance – What’s the Difference?
You’ve likely heard about Named Peril or All Risk Insurance, but what’s the difference and which provides you the coverage you need? Insurance is incredibly confusing for the average consumer, often leaving them stressed over what insurance coverages they need, and what is and is not covered by the policy they are being quoted. For…
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What are the most common places to find mold?
Could you have mold lurking in your home? Here are some places to check! 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,…
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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…