What is a crawlspace, and why do Some homes have them? A crawlspace is a basement-like area that's ventilated to the outside air. Some crawlspaces are full-height, just like a basement, while others are only three feet tall or less, forcing you to crawl about on your belly. Anything ...

Home humidity can be a serious problem if not addressed. It can lead to mold, mildew, and other problems that are costly and hard to fix. The region of the country we live in is also a factor, as some ...

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The most popular type of flooring in most homes today is hardwood flooring. Over time, ...

So, I’m shopping for a new living room rug. I’m not a big fan of the natural wool rugs anymore since our living room gets so much traffic and it seems to shed at a steady pace even though I’ve owned it for over 3 years. Shopping online, I find ...

For those that don’t know, during the current crisis many companies are being forced to either limit what they do, or close down completely. This applies mainly to what are deemed nonessential industries. Essential industries are urged to ...

What is coronavirus (COVID-19)? Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). ...

Whether you know it or not, you have a C.L.U.E. report (Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange). 82% of Americans don’t know they even have a CLUE report. Essentially, this is the report insurance companies use to determine how much you pay. You might compare it to your credit report, but ...

Our industry has an S500 book, produced by the IICRC. This is an ASNI developed standard of care for our industry. Insurance adjusters as well as contractors all consider this the definitive authority when it comes to our water mitigation, cleaning, and restoration ...

As a large family of viruses, the 2019 novel coronavirus-Wuhan (2019-nCoV) has a tendency to infect bats - which may jump from animals to humans through intermediate animal reservoirs. With many thousands of confirmed cases and hundreds of deaths of the respiratory infection, ...