Charlotte homeowners with vented crawl spaces typically pay the price for having one. Once a month, on heating and cooling bills that are higher than they should be. Throughout the calendar year for pest control that often festers in the crawl space. And hopefully,...
Does your yard have a problem area? You know the one. A summer storm blows through, the sun comes out blazing hot right afterward, and your lawn dries out as expected. Except for the problem area. That one spot stays wet and muddy. Sometimes for a few days. Yard games...
Everyone knows the used car lot stereotype, even if they’ve never actually set foot on one. A guy in a very questionable suit comes bounding toward you with too much energy. He’s friendly, confident, and steering you toward a different car than the one you came in...
If you’re a Charlotte homeowner, it sounds simple. Find mold in your crawl space. Remove mold. (Exhale). Problem solved. Unfortunately, crawl space mold doesn’t work that way. Oh, you might see improvement after crawl space mold removal, but it could only be a few...
A lot of homeowners say the same thing when they see something weird or wet underneath the house: “Let’s see what happens.” It’s not laziness. It’s human instinct. We know something’s wrong, but investigating means learning what it takes to fix it, and what it costs....
You can't negotiate with a crawl space smell. Oh, you might outsmart it for a little while. Lavender. Mango Splash. Sandalwood. All are perfectly legitimate air‑freshening scents, and sure, they can help cover a musty smell for a bit. But if the odor is coming from...
The difference between mold removal and mold remediation is that while one focuses on physically removing all spores, the other returns levels to normal. However, achieving the first option is impossible; microscopic airborne particles occur naturally in both outdoor...
A vapor barrier and full encapsulation are two different tools for two different sizes of the same job: protecting your home against moisture and mold. Both solutions involve plastic on the ground in your crawl space. Both reduce moisture. Where they diverge is in how...
