Summer in the Carolinas brings two guarantees — heavy showers and intense heat. Between the downpours and the humidity, even the most stable home foundations can take a beating. As rainfall increases and storms intensify, it’s important for homeowners to recognize the...
Mold remediation for crawl spaces and basements has evolved beyond its typical methods of sandblasting and scraping. Dry Ice blasting – also known as dry ice cleaning, CO2 cleaning, or environmentally sustainable cleaning – is the new standard for mold removal and...
Summer months in the Carolinas bring more than sunshine and long days—they also bring high humidity, intense rainstorms, and the kind of moisture that can wreak havoc on an unprotected crawl space. Excess moisture doesn’t just stay below your home—it affects your air...
Basement walls take pressure from many different sources. When water causes the soil around them to expand and contract, or your home starts to settle, your foundation walls will begin to bow. If you own or are looking to buy a home with bowing or buckling foundation...
Every Charlotte summer brings the same question to everyone’s yard: to puddle or not to puddle? If yours is a puddling yard, it’s worth knowing why before you decide what to do about it. This post covers what causes many Charlotte yards to flood in the summer, how to...
Everyone has almost certainly had some experience with household mold. It creeps up when you least suspect it, and it can be very hard to get rid of. This growth is annoying at best, and destructive and unhealthy at worst. It’s important to be educated about this pest...
The holiday season has come and gone, and now the Carolinas are facing the coldest months of the year. While winter weather brings cozy nights indoors, it can also bring higher heating bills if your home isn’t properly sealed and insulated. For many homeowners, the...
