Mold plays an important role in the circle of life, but that doesn’t mean you want it in your home! Check dark, damp places for signs of mold, including the bathrooms, basement, attic, and under-sink cabinets. You may not see any visible growth, but that doesn’t mean mold isn’t there. Colonies tend to hide out of sight behind the wall… Continue reading

If you are the recent victim of a house fire, you may be in the middle of sifting through your belongings, determining what to keep and what to claim as a loss. It might make sense to throw away even slightly damaged possessions that your insurance company will pay to replace, but what about sentimental or irreplaceable items? With the… Continue reading

You probably take electricity for granted and rarely think of your wiring and outlets as dangerous. Yet home electrical systems cause about 51,000 fires each year, resulting in 500 deaths, 1,400 injuries, and $1.3 billion in property damage. Electrical outlets are to blame for about one in 10 of these fires. Why Do Outlets Cause Fires? Outlets transfer electricity from… Continue reading