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There are a lot of contaminants that can have a negative impact on indoor air quality, including dust, pollen, pet dander, and cigarette smoke. However, one of the biggest threats to the quality of the air in your home or business is one you may not have thought of, mold.

If you find yourself frequently sneezing when you’re home, you may be tempted to chalk it up to seasonal allergies. The reality is that it could actually be your furniture that you’re allergic to. Well, not the furniture itself, but all the allergens that have collected on it over the years.

Spring may be on the horizon, but New England is still experiencing temperatures that are dipping below the freezing mark, which means your pipes could still be at risk for bursting. How to Prevent Pipes from Bursting Here are five proactive steps that you can take to help prevent your home or business from experiencing… Read more »

Coming home to a flooded basement is something no homeowner wants to experience. Not only can it be traumatic if cherished possessions were ruined, but it can also lead to more problems down the road if the water is not properly cleaned up right away.

If you experience a fire in your home or business, it can be devastating. Even if the building isn’t a total loss, even a minor fire has the potential to cause significant damage between the flames, ash, and smoke. Here’s how you can begin to recover and get back to normal as quickly as possible after… Read more »

Winters can be harsh in New England, and this year is no exception. Between the snow and the freezing rain, it feels like we’re spending the majority of our free time shoveling, snow blowing and salting our driveways and walkways. But don’t forget there’s another place the snow and ice are piling up – your… Read more »

If you discover mold in your home or business, it is not something you will want to take a wait-and-see approach to. Mold can grow and spread quickly and should be contained and removed as soon as possible when spotted. The process of mold removal is often called mold mediation or mold remediation. Here’s what… Read more »

If you experience a fire in your home, it can be devastating. Not only could you be displaced for days or even weeks, but many of your possessions might also be destroyed. If you get lucky, the fire will be put out quickly, minimizing the damage. But even if the impact from the fire is… Read more »

When you own a commercial building, there are a lot of maintenance issues to juggle, from making sure the roof is water-tight, to ensuring that the parking lot is plowed and sanded during the long winter months we experience in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. One thing that you may overlook while maintaining your building… Read more »

“I’ll clean it next time” is something most of us say when it comes to the bathroom, kitchen, or bedroom. Maybe you are in a hurry and can’t get to the whole house, so you say you’ll clean that part of the house “next time.” When in reality, next time comes and goes and we… Read more »