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How to get rid of Skunk odors

When your dog (or home) gets skunked, you want nothing more than to get rid of the smell. But what really works? Did your dog come running into the house smelling of skunk? Perhaps a family of skunks built themselves a home beneath your porch or sunroom? Regardless of what happened, your primary concern is…
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What if your Insurance Company won’t confirm coverage?

What happens when your Insurance Company won’t confirm coverage and what should you do? When you experience damage to your home, you want it to be properly mitigated and repaired as quickly as possible. Perhaps even more important however β you want to make sure that your insurance company is paying for it! And that…
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Is Your Backyard Damaging Your Home?

Is your backyard or landscaping damaging your home? Here are some common things to look for! We are regularly called out to inspect Moisture Intrusion, Mold, and Structural Damage issues in homes. Often what we find is that they are a direct result of the land around them and proper landscaping or Basement Waterproofing is…
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The Home Inspector Found Structural Damage / Foundation Issues, What Now?

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Does Homeowners Insurance cover Basement Flooding?
When your basement floods, will your Insurance Policy cover the mitigation and repairs? When something happens to your home, one of the first things most people do is contact their insurance company. Homeowners Insurance is there for damage that occurs to your home and itβs only reasonable to hope that your insurance policy will cover…
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What happens if a mold issue is not properly remediated?

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Understanding the Insurance Company Check

Being confused when you receive a check from the insurance company is extremely common. Here we address some common questions and concerns! While receiving the check from your insurance company can be a huge relief to you, it can also create even more questions. What is this check for? Why does the amount not match…
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What to do if your pipes freeze

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Lake Houses and Mold Go Hand in Hand, or Do They?

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Understanding Your Radon Test Results

The first step of determining if you have a Radon problem is to have testing performed, but what do those test results mean? Radon has quickly become a concern among homeowners, and with good reason, as this invisible gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer nationwide. But how is testing performed and what…