Archive for July, 2009
Carbon Monoxide: The danger after the storm
It's been a rough, wild summer when it comes to weather. Heavy prolonged rains, tornadoes, powerful storms bringing monsoon-like rainfall, golf-ball-sized hail, apocalyptic thunderstorms and winds powerful enough to level entire neighborhoods. The most common occurrence under such conditions are power outages which, depending on the size and [...]
Rainy summer likely to stir mold problems in the Northeast
Health care providers in New Hampshire are bracing for a rough fall season, as the rainy weather creates ideal conditions for widespread mold growth and as a result, people with respiratory problems may suffer complications this fall. In an article published in Fosters.com Dr. Donald Woodmansee, section chief for allergy and immunology at [...]
Over Half of Homeowners Plan Remodel Projects This Year
According to a recent poll conducted by Consumer Reports , over the next 12 months, 54 percent of homeowners are planning a remodeling project. Although 65% report planning to to do at least some of the work themselves, there is still good news for the remodeling industry as a whole, especially during tough economic times. The economic [...]
Basement Troubleshooting Guide
Basement Troubleshooting Guide. Have a wet basement or a crawl space? This interactive guide is the ultimate basement and crawl space troubleshooting tool. It will help you understand the vast majority of basement and crawl space problems, and show you ways to solve it. A must for any homeowner facing a basement or crawlspace [...]
