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The smell of mold is quite unmistakable. You might have experienced it in a damp cellar or an old house, but have you ever had that experience in your own home? The most likely spot for this to happen is in your bathroom. If there is a lot of moisture and not much...

Your plumbing system is all connected. You might be aware of this fact, but sometimes you are given a direct reminder that this is the case. For example, have you ever experienced taking a shower only to notice bubbling coming from your toilet. This is called venting,...

Have you ever considered metal roofing? While it does have a fairly high upfront cost, it also has a very long lifespan. In fact, it is one of the more durable materials used for roofing. Metal roofing is commonly made from steel or aluminium, and it is impervious to...

Have you ever noticed what looks like fruit flies in your home, mostly in your bathroom or maybe in a laundry room? When you examine them closely, you will find that their wings are more like the wings of a moth, and if you were to swat them, they leave behind a black...

While they once were thought to be under control, bed bugs have made a resurgence in recent years. This is due to several factors, such as increased travel, and the ban of DDT, one of the few pesticides that was effective against them. DDT was banned due to the...

You might not think much about what happens to your clothes when you put them wet into the dryer and then pull them out dry. The wet load of clothes you put in the dryer can contain about a gallon of water, and that water needs to go somewhere. This is done through a...

Pesticides - it seems like you will find them used everywhere, whether it is to protect crops, keep rodents out of homes or prevent weed growth. In the past, some types of pesticides were used that proved very harmful to humans, but in recent years pesticides have...

Doors - it’s hard to imagine a home without them. We use doors for privacy, sound blockage, restricting pets or even for keeping children away from danger. If you take a closer look at the doors in your home, however, you might find that they are not installed...

How is your home heated? As winter is upon us, you’ve probably fired up your heating system, and in a majority of US homes, this is forced air heating. What that means is that air is heated up and then delivered to the rooms in your home through a system...

Mold spores are found everywhere on earth and are essential to many aspects of our life. However, when mold grows inside of our homes, this can cause serious health problems, such as allergic reactions ranging in severity depending on your sensitivity....