When you notice any type of mold growing and spreading within your home, it is important to take action to remove the mold. It can be tempting to ignore mold problems until they get more noticeable or hope they don’t spread, but mold is an intruder in your home that should be taken seriously. Depending […]
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Moisture and mold can be your biggest enemies when it comes to caring for the home that you love. It can be a lot of work to keep up with all the little things homeowners must do in order to keep their home clean, free from damage, and safe for their families to live in.
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Mold can be a toxic and dangerous presence in your home. It can grow and thrive in the most hidden and darkest or unseen corners of your home. In fact, mold thrives most in dark, damp environments between the temperature of 60-80 degrees. Whether you know it or not, mold could be creating and spreading
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This time of year many people choose to move or start hunting for a new house. Summer is the peak season for house shopping and the market can be pretty competitive. Unfortunately for buyers, this can make it more difficult to find a new home that checks all your boxes and is in good condition.
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There are a number of ways your home can suffer water damage: excessive rain, flooding, burst pipes, leaks, overflowing bathtubs, ice dams, the list goes on. Depending on the severity of the situation, you might see water damage as more of a nuisance than a serious problem. Make no mistake, water damage isn’t something to be ignored or put off.
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No one wants mold growing in their home. However, there’s one particular type of mold that’s feared above all: black mold. This dark-colored fungus is said to spread toxic compounds, threatening the health and wellbeing of anyone around it. But is it really that dangerous? Let’s take a deeper look at what exactly black mold is, what makes it different, and what you can
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When your home suffers any sort of damage, the first question you should ask is whether or not your insurance covers it. Experiencing a house fire or vandalization can be a difficult event to process. Having insurance to pay for the damages can provide some much-needed relief. While damage caused by fire, rain, wind, or theft is typically covered under insurance policies, other types of
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Mold is something that no one wants in their home. Unfortunately, it’s technically already there. Right now, there are mold spores floating in the air around you. Though this might be unsettling to think about, it’s actually nothing to be concerned over. That is, as long as you don’t leave any moist surfaces exposed for too long. When mold spores touch moist surfaces,
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If your home has suffered damage from a sudden fire, storm, or water leak, you need to act quickly. The longer the home sits in disrepair, the more of a toll the damage will take. Fire causes smoke to permeate. Water damage leads to rot, musty smells, and mold. The list goes on. The question is, who do you call to restore your home to
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At Reliant Restoration, we’ve seen our fair share of flood basements in both old and new homes. Not only is a flooded basement damaging to carpet and furniture, but it can result in mold growth, electrical dangers, and more. People often wonder what they could have done differently to safeguard their basement from flooding. The hard truth is, sometimes
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