When it comes to our homes, we go to great lengths to maintain our family’s health and safety. Many Virginia residents install high-tech water filtration systems, smoke detectors, and burglar alarms to protect their loved ones from harm. However, there is an area of home safety that often gets overlooked: air quality. People assume air …
When people have trouble breathing while exercising, they often justify the sensation by saying, “I’m just out of shape.” While this may be true, in many cases, shortness of breath could be a symptom of something more serious: exercise-Induced bronchoconstriction. What is Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction? Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (commonly known as exercise-induced asthma or EIB) is a …
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Mold can grow anywhere in the home, but it prefers damp, dark places to settle in. Unfortunately, this makes the basement of your home a prime candidate for mold growth. Is Mold in Your Basement? Basements are often dark and poorly ventilated, making it all too easy for mold to begin growing. Although mold spores …
Mold is always an unwelcome visitor in homes. It can negatively affect your health, it’s unsightly, it has a terrible smell, and it can even damage your home. Some homeowners may find themselves with a toxic mold infestation soon after a flood. If you fall into this category, you may wonder what you can do …
