Quick Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe this Winter It’s been a crazy winter so far… and we’re only halfway through January! With record-breaking winter temperatures and storms sweeping the nation, Colorado homeowners need to be prepared to take care of their families --...
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Mold Remediation
Performing Mold Removal Yourself Is a Mistake – Here’s Why!
Performing Mold Removal Yourself Is a Mistake - Here’s Why! We can all agree that mold is bad. Not only is it “yucky" to look at, but mold also leaves behind a musty odor and can even create serious health complications. It’s only natural, then, that you’d want to...
Does the Home You’re Selling Have Mold? Time to Call the Cleanup Experts!
Does the Home You’re Selling Have Mold? Time to Call the Cleanup Experts! Nothing has the power to scare off prospective home buyers faster than mold! Not only does mold look terrible, but it can also create an unpleasant and musty odor, negatively impact the...
Got a Grow House Problem? Here’s the Solution!
Do You Have A Grow House Problem? We Have the Solution! Now, more than ever, Denver landlords and new homeowners are being faced with problems with marijuana grow houses. If you own property where a previous tenant or owner has been growing marijuana inside the home,...
Is Your Ailing Health Due to Mold Exposure?
Mold Exposure Can Affect Your Health We can all agree that mold is pretty gross. It looks weird and disgusting, and it smells musty. Beyond the initial “yuck” factor, though, most people don’t stop to think about just how much mold can impact their health and...
These Water Damage Facts Will Give You Nightmares
These Water Damage Facts Will Give You Nightmares So, your house flooded. Perhaps it was due to a burst pipe, or maybe the flood happened due to melting snow, an ice dam, a rain storm, or some other type of weather-related incident. Regardless of why the flooding...
Stop Mold and Mildew Once and For All (part 2 of 2)
Stop Mold and Mildew Once and For All (part 2 of 2) We recently began a discussion on the unfortunate but all-too-common problem of mold within the home (read part 1 here). More than an unsightly or smelly issue, mold can be very toxic and can cause significant damage...
Stop Mold and Mildew Once and For All (part 1 of 2)
Stop Mold and Mildew Once and For All (part 1 of 2) Mold is great for penicillin, but it’s terrible for your home. Unfortunately, mold is pretty sneaky and crafty, and it can grow just about anywhere. Whether it’s in or underneath your carpet, on the ceiling, inside...
What should you be asking your water restoration company?
What should you be asking your water restoration company? Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to employ the restoration company that is suggested to you by your insurance company. Insurance companies have many agendas that may not be in your best interests,...
Melting Snow and Ice Means Water … and Odor
Melting Snow and Ice Means Water … and Odor Most Coloradans know well enough the dangers of the rugged state’s seasonal changes. Winter brings snow and ice and the potential for frozen, broken pipes. Spring brings the thaw, which can turn to flooding when seasonal...
Seasonal Allergies Are a Reminder of Mold Health Risks
Seasonal Allergies Are a Reminder of Mold Health Risks Summertime ... and the Livin' Is Sneezy What, you ask, do respiratory allergic reactions to pollen have to do with mold? Good question. Here’s the connection. Hot, Dry = Pollen (and Mold Risk) Pollen that has...
Is Black Mold Toxic to Your Family?
Black mold, or stachybotrys chartarum, is often referred to as “toxic” black mold. That’s because it produces trichothecene mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are nasty poisons that can cause serious health problems and even death. Mycotoxins from fungi like black mold have been...