Is Your Foundation Putting Your Home at Risk?
Your foundation is the literal groundwork of your home. If problems affect it, you risk safety, value, health, and appearance. What could start out…
Articles by Alex Schnell
Spring into Undoing Winter Damage
As snow and ice give way to flower buds, grass sprouts, and sunshine, it’s time to take a fresh look at the shape of…
Carpet Mold: Is Unhealthy Filth Lurking Beneath Your Feet?
There are lots of benefits to having carpeted floors in your home: energy-saving warmth, decor aesthetics, low maintenance, reduction of falls, and overall comfort.…
Winter Sewer Tips to Avoid Home Damage
Floods are often the culprit of home water damage and, even worse, sewer backup. And since flooding is more often associated with spring and…
4 Types Of Mold Commonly Found In Homes And What To Look Out For
Mold is certainly one of the grossest things you can find in your home. Because of its nasty appearance, many homeowners go into a…
Why Are My Basement Walls Bowing?
Barring an unconventional, artistic approach to home design, walls are meant to be flat and level. When walls begin to round out–or “bow”–there’s likely…
Signs and Prevention Checklist for Water Damages
Preventing home water damage can feel time-consuming, but it definitely beats the alternative. Taking the right preventative measures can save you from the headache…
Problems Overhead: What’s Causing Your Ceiling Damage?
Only second to your roof, ceilings provide much-needed overhead protection from the elements, extreme temperatures, and debris floating in the air. They also hold…
5 Ways to Prevent Mold in Commercial Buildings
If mold is something you more commonly associate with food that’s hung out in the fridge for too long, then any commercial buildings you…
6 Home Improvement Projects to Finish Before Fall
Labor Day may not be the first official day of fall, but for many, it feels like the unofficial end to summer. While warm…