Colorado Wildfire
The reports from Colorado are very disturbing, thousands of people are fleeing their homes, fire is so big and dangerous that is not even possible to assess damage, and firefighters are battling some...
View ArticleCrawl Space Repair Dont’s
So far, here in greater Raleigh area NC, we always talked and wrote about things to do to improve your crawlspace and save on energy bills. Here are some things NOT TO DO in your crawl space: 1....
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Effects of Indoor Humidity on Sinuses
by Arnie Katz Q: I suffer from allergies and sinus problems. My doctor recently recommended buying a humidifier for my house to help relieve my congestion. Last summer, another doctor recommended a...
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Understanding Radon Emissions
by Arnie Katz Q: My wife and I are getting ready to buy our first house with some help from my in-laws. I love them, and they mean well, but they’re driving me nuts about radon and electro-magnetic...
View ArticleMild Winter: good news and bad news in your crawlspace
This winter so far has been a very mild one and that makes for good news and bad news in your crawlspace. There are several myths about crawl spaces in North Carolina that have persisted over the...
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Carbon Monoxide in the Home
by Arnie Katz Q: When the serviceman came to check our furnace and get it going for the winter, he wanted to sell us a carbon monoxide alarm. I asked him several times if he found a problem that might...
View ArticleAsthma and Your Home
by Arnie Katz Q: My wife and I are getting ready to buy our first home. Both of us had asthma as children, so we think it’s likely when we have children they might suffer from asthma. What are the...
View Article“HELP, we did all this work under my home and now there is an odor and our...
By now, most people have heard of the concept of a sealed or closed/ encapsulated crawlspace. There are many touted benefits of this popular project including moisture control, energy savings and even...
View ArticleA Comparison of Sealed Crawlspace Options
Very often a home has a crawlspace that for a variety of reasons does not manage humidity well and needs to be modified to close, encapsulate or seal the space and add a dehumidifier. The question of...
View ArticleCrawlspaces: Understanding the basics.
When talking to people that are in the business of fixing crawlspace issues, it is important to first understand that there are no real places for people in this industry to learn, train, get certified...
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