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Fall Decorating and Mold

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Decorating your home with pumpkins and gourds is a great way to welcome in the fall season. While these autumn fruits are a staple in fall decorating, they also present an opportunity to introduce mold into your home. Find out what you can do to prevent a mold problem from ruining your fall decorating displays. How Fall Decorating is a Mold Threat As you bring those fall fruits into your…...

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Why a Cracked Foundation is Dangerous

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Even in the most solidly built home, there may eventually come a day when you notice small cracks in the foundation. Maybe there is water leaking in or unfortunately, a musty, moldy smell permeates into everything stored in the basement. Those seemingly innocent small cracks can lead to bigger and in some cases, dangerous conditions. When Cracks Need Professional Attention Minor hairline cracks in the foundation may not be a…...

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How Neglecting a Crawlspace Impacts Indoor Flooring

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While it’s not the most pleasant place to hang out, the crawlspace under your home may provide answers as to why you have cracked tiles, bouncy, creaky and/or sagging floors inside your home. Here’s how and why a neglected crawlspace causes damage to your flooring. Crawlspace Inspections When checking out your crawlspace, it’s not hard to find problems with moisture, humidity, inadequate venting, vapor barrier or air circulation. However, one…...

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6 Tips to Prevent Mold in the Home

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Mold is great for the environment. It decomposes organic matter and improves soil fertility. But indoors, mold does more bad than good. If left to thrive within the home, it can cause severe respiratory problems and ruin a home’s aesthetics. Luckily, you can keep mold at bay. Here are tips to inhibit mold growth in the home. Repair Leaks Mold flourishes in damp areas. Often, leaky faucets, pipes, and roofs…...

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Wildfire Embers and the Danger They Pose to Your Home

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Wildfires are a serious and increasingly prominent threat to rural property around Sonoma County. Depending on where you live, you may be at an increased risk of wildfire damage and should be as proactive as possible in preparing for the possibility of a wildfire impacting you and your loved ones. Roughly 90% of homes damaged by wildfires are damaged because of embers that drift through the air onto or into…...

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Worth Waterproof The Basement?

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It may not be immediately obvious, especially to new homeowners, but it’s important for your basement to be water resistant, if not outright waterproof. First and foremost you want to prevent flooding inside your home. There is no worse disaster, beyond potentially a fire, than a flooded home. Waterproofing your basement can help prevent that terrible occurrence from becoming a likelihood. You want to protect your home from mold and…...

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