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Flood Insurance Law Updated To Assist Homeowners!
An update to the Flood Insurance Law was recently signed into law. What does it mean for you? On March 21, 2014, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Accountability Act was signed into law in order to address some issues Congress felt existed in the current Flood Insurance Program. This law was essentially meant to reduce the…
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Your Water Damage Questions answered on PA Live!
As PA Live’s Ask The Expert, we were recently on the show to answer some common questions about Water Damage & Mold! As PA Live’s Ask The Expert for all your indoor environmental concerns, we recently appeared on PA Live to discuss Water Damage, how trained professionals ensure that a property is dry, and how…
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Does my Home Insurance cover Roof Leaks?
Did you recently discover a roof leak and are wondering if it’s covered by your insurance? The damage caused by a roof leak can be sudden and significant, often affecting multiple rooms and even floors! It’s no wonder that one of the first questions asked by homeowners after discovering a roof leak is whether this…
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Does Radon cause Cancer?
With awareness increasing, many homeowners are concerned about the cancer risk that Radon represents. While Radon has been discussed a lot lately, it is a relatively new concern for home owners. Whether a high Radon level was detected through tests during a home sale, or as a result of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s…
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CAN MY REMODELING CONTRACTOR RIP OUT ASBESTOS?
When your renovation contractor comes across Asbestos, what happens? Are they able to remove it for you? Are they qualified? Contractors and handymen are, by nature of their trade, unspecialized. They commonly accept work that they’ve never previously performed. They simply learn on the job. There’s really nothing wrong with that when you’re talking about…
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CAN MY REMODELING CONTRACTOR DO ASBESTOS ABATEMENT?
Your renovation contractor is planning on ripping out a building material that may contain Asbestos… But is he qualified to perform this work? Here we’ll go over how this may affect you and why you may wish to have a licensed Asbestos Abatement Contractor perform this work. Asbestos is a mineral that was common in…
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BUYING OR SELLING A HOME? CHECK FOR RADON!
Are you Buying or Selling a Home? Make sure you check for Radon as part of the process! Congratulations, you found a potential buyer for your home! Or are you looking to purchase? Either way, get ready for the mounds of paperwork and the many hours of checking off lists and muddling through the real…
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BLACK MOLD: TRUTH VS. FICTION
You’ve heard of ‘Toxic Black Mold’ on the news, but how do you separate Truth from Fiction? Who hasn’t heard of “Toxic Black Mold“? After all, it’s been featured on both local news segments, as well as national programs such as 20/20 and 48 Hours. But what is Toxic Black Mold, and what does it…
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Can my remodeling contractor do Mold Remediation?
Imagine your remodeling contractor is in the middle of a renovation and discovers mold. What do you do now? Can your remodeling contractor “take care of” the mold too? Is he qualified? Maybe your remodeling contractor is even claiming to know how to address the mold issue properly or saying they’ve “done it before”. Do…