How Does Mold Get Into Your Home?
Mold can pose serious health risks to you, your family and your pets. If you have a serious mold problem in your home, you may need to call a mold remediation expert to take care of it for you – otherwise, you could be in danger of getting sick. Sometimes mold problems can prove fatal...Read More →
How to Clean Mold and Mildew Yourself
Mold and mildew can be hazardous to your health – and in some cases, you need to call in a mold remediation specialist. However, in small patches, you can often clean mold and mildew yourself. Cleaning small patches of mold or mildew can help protect your home from further growth – and it can protect...Read More →
How to Install GFCI Outlets in Your Home
If you’re like many Michigan homeowners with old outlets in your home, you may need to install GFCI outlets. This is a quick run-down on how to do it yourself – but if you feel uncomfortable with any step in the process, you absolutely need to hire a professional electrician to do it for you....Read More →
Should You Have GFCI Outlets?
Most new homes have GFCI outlets, which are required when an outlet is near water. But older homes don’t have them – and that means homeowners are at risk. Here’s what you need to know about GFCI outlets. Should You Have GFCI Outlets? The National Electric Code, or NEC, requires GFCI outlets in new construction...Read More →
3 Tips for Decreasing Indoor Air Pollution in Your Michigan Home
The air we breathe can make us sick – and because many people are living with indoor air pollution and don’t even realize it, here’s what you need to know. 3 Tips for Decreasing Indoor Air Pollution in Your Michigan Home Even if you don’t feel like your home’s indoor air is making you sick,...Read More →
Most Common Causes of Air Pollution in Michigan Homes
If you’re like most people, you know that the air we breathe every day isn’t exceptionally clean – and that’s largely due to things used inside and outside our homes. Check out the most common causes of air pollution in your home so you can minimize your risk. Most Common Causes of Air Pollution in...Read More →
What Are Ice Dams?
When you see icicles hanging from your eaves and gutters, you have ice dams. And ice dams can be harmful to your roof, which means you’re at risk for leaks and water damage inside your home. Here’s what you need to know. What Are Ice Dams? Ice dams are continuous pieces of ice that form...Read More →
How to Get Your Gutters Ready for Winter
Taking good care of your gutters is an important step in protecting your home from water damage – but if you’re like most Michigan homeowners, you haven’t really thought about winterizing them. Here’s what you need to know. How to Get Your Gutters Ready for Winter Winter isn’t that far off, so it’s time to...Read More →
How to Clean Your Gutters
Cleaning your gutters can help prevent water damage in your home – but if you’re like many homeowners, you don’t know too much about doing it. Here’s the scoop on cleaning your gutters to protect your home. How to Clean Your Gutters Your gutters can fill up with sticks, leaves and other debris. That debris...Read More →
How to Protect Your Home From Water Damage
Water damage in Michigan homes is far too common – and it’s expensive to fix, too. The average cost to repair water damage in the basement alone is about $2,700, and that’s not counting water damage to other areas of your home. Your best bet is to protect your home as best you can. Here’s...Read More →