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What Should You Do If Your Basement Floods - Part IV
This is the last of our four-part series on how to handle a flood in your basement. * * *Once your possessions are cleaned and drying out, and the basement itself has been drained and dried, it’s time...
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What Should You Do If Your Basement Floods - Part III
This is the third in a series on steps you can take in case your basement floods. In this post, we look at how to clean up the mess to help save items and avoid mold and bacteria.---Clean everything...
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What Should You Do If Your Basement Floods - Part II
Another crucial safety concern after major flooding is your gas lines. If you smell any gas in or near your basement or the outside of your home, call 911 or your gas company immediately, open your...
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What Should You Do If Your Basement Floods
Spring is finally springing, and while it’s exciting to see the green shoots of daffodils and crocuses poking up out of the dark earth, other signal events of spring—heavy rainfall and snow meltoff—can...
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Knowing the Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning
For most people, the first signs of exposure to low concentrations of CO include mild headache and breathlessness with moderate exercise.People with heart disease are more likely to be affected by CO,...
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The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide In Your Home - Part II
Simple measures can be taken to prevent CO problems:• Make sure that all your fuel burning appliances and heating devices are properly vented and maintained. How can you tell if you might have a CO...
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The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide In Your Home
Every winter, we hear the news of another person or family who has died as a result of carbon monoxide in their homes. It is a sad reminder of how dangerous it is! Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless,...
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How To Improve Your Home's Indoor Air Quality
There are many steps that you can take to improve the quality of the air inside your home and lessen your exposure to dangerous contaminants.The best way to improve your home’s air quality is to...
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What Are The Effects Of Indoor Pollution?
Perhaps the single most dangerous indoor air pollutant is carbon monoxide. This colorless, odorless gas interferes with the oxygen delivery system of the body, causing asphyxia. At high concentrations...
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Can Indoor Pollution Be Harmful?
Indoor air pollution can pose significant risks to your health. Those who are exposed to indoor air pollution may experience symptoms such as itchy eyes, sneezing, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue....
View ArticleDo You Have Lead In Your Home Drinking Water? Here's A Helpful Glossary Of Terms
These terms will help you cut through the jargon when it comes to learning more about lead in your home's drinking water.Corrosion: A dissolving and wearing away of metal caused by a chemical reaction...
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How To Protect Your Family During The Upcoming Cold Months
A good way to protect yourself and your family from carbon monoxide poisoning is by investing in a carbon monoxide detector. You can find one at any hardware or home improvement store for under $40. If...
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What Can You Do If Your Home Heating System Fails?
Always keep one person watching the heat source. Designate a person to stay awake and keep an eye on the heat source. If that person begins to feel dizzy or light-headed, it could be the first sign...
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How To Reduce Exposure To Lead In Your Home's Drinking Water?
There are several ways to minimize lead exposure if your water is contaminated – or until you find out for sure.1. First you will want to refrain from consuming water that has been in contact with...
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How Does Indoor Air Pollution Occur? Part II
Chemical pollutants can come from any number of sources. Home maintenance and remodeling projects often include the use of chemicals that linger after the work is done; it is particularly important to...
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How Does Indoor Air Pollution Occur?
There is a growing body of evidence that indoor air pollution may be worse than outdoor air pollution, even in the largest, most congested cities. One reason for this is home weatherization. Well...
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Get Your Chimney Cleaned Now And Avoid The Risks This Winter
The risks of a clogged chimney are severe. Each year 700 Americans die from a poisonous gas called carbon monoxide; due to a clogged chimney or defective furnace. Carbon monoxide is an odorless,...
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How To Keep Your Home Warm This Winter...And Your Family Safe
Home heating system failure can be a scary part of the winter months. Before your home heating system fails, try to have a back up plan for the event. Make sure there are relatives or friends who are...
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Treating Your Drinking Water To Reduce Lead
There are many devices that are certified to effectively reduce lead in your home's drinking water, but if the device is not specifically designed to remove lead, it will not work. We suggest that you...
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