Buying or Selling A Home? Get An Inspection! The purchase of a home is one of the largest single investments you will ever make. You should know exactly what to expect --- both indoors and out -- in terms of needed and future repairs and maintenance. A fresh coat of...
What To Disclose When Selling Your Home In the past, the general rule if you were buying a home was caveat emptor - Buyer Beware! The seller wasn't obliged to tell you whether the roof leaked or the furnace didn't work, or even if the house was built on a toxic dump....
Restoring Your Home After A Flood Whether you experience three inches or three feet of water in your home from flooding, flooded basement, heavy melting ice, or maybe a burst pipe, the event is always devastating. First, you're struck with panic over what to do and...
Buying A New Home - Protect Yourself With A Home Inspection When you find the perfect house, you want to move in immediately. Before your heart races ahead of your head and you ignore the old pipes or leaky roof, it is time to hire a professional to help you make your...
Water Damage Restoration | Flood Damage Restoration MN Just a few inches of water from a flood can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Over the past 10 years, the average flood claim has amounted to over $33,000. Flood insurance is the best way to protect...
Water Damage – How Extensive Is It? The water damage will be found in 3 dimensions. Water always seeks equilibrium with its environment and wet always goes to dry, if it can. Just finding the extent of water damage on the floor isn't enough. The water damage needs to...
Water Damage and Mold For significant mold growth to occur, there must be a source of water (which could be invisible humidity), a source of food, and a substrate capable of sustaining growth. Common building materials, such as plywood, drywall, furring strips,...
Water Damage and Mold - The Hidden Dangers Autumn means molds are out in full force. Outdoor molds thrive in gutters, soil, rotten wood and fallen leaves. Damp weather promotes indoor mold growth as well. Check bathrooms, kitchens, basements, carpets and houseplants...
Mold From Ongoing Minor or Hidden Water Damage Virtually everyone has some type of mold or another somewhere in their home. Although not all types are toxic, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish types without lab testing. Black molds can develop from water...
