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  Why are my floors crooked? The one word answer would be water. Water is dripping behind the gutters causing compaction of the soil and the eventual sinking of the foundation. The more water that collects in one area, the more the foundation sinks in that area...

  Home Inspection tips from D&M Home Inspections. A deleaded house does not always mean a lead free house. Lead can almost always be found on, Exterior: Basement windows, porch ceilings and columns, exposed trim at old storm window locations and the soil...

  If you are having a home inspection, you should always test for radon. If you already own a home and you have never tested for radon, test kits are available in most hardware stores. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America (behind...

  If You Are Painting — Try to use low or zero VOC paints. — A John Hopkins University study found more than 300 toxic chemicals and 150 carcinogens are present in paint. — They include acetone, ammonia, benzene, formaldehyde, lead, pentachlorophenol, cadmium, and...

  This winter was hard on houses. Gutters and drainpipes took a beating. Before it starts to rain, here is your to-do list. 1) Tighten up gutters. 2) Re-attach drainpipes. 3) Extend drainpipes away from the house at least 4 ft. 4) Remove tree branches from the...

By dminspection From the desk of Michael Quigley at D&M Environmental Solutions, Mold Remediation and Home Inspections. Keeping families safe…one home at a time Since it's October and the season for witches, I thought I would pass along some stories about mold...

  Should I use bleach to remove attic mold? First understand the purpose of bleach. It cleans stains, but does not have a surfactant to separate dirt. In your washer, laundry detergent is dispensed first. The laundry detergent has a surfactant that separates dirt...

  Study Shows Greater Link Between Mold and Asthma A study by Harvard researchers says there is a more definite link than previously thought between mold in the home and the risk of severe asthma. The study, which was published in the American Journal of...

  Vermiculite  “As Attic Insulation from 1920 to 1970” Vermiculite was sold as Zonolite attic insulation, used as early as 1920, but very popular from the 1950’s to the late 1970’s. The majority of the vermiculite used worldwide was from a mine in Libby,...