Mold Growth Where You Least Expect It Wet shoes walking in the rain. Leaky windows. Leaky pipes. Broken water heater. A clogged toilet. There are but just a few examples of how moisture and wet conditions can come into your home. If these wet conditions are not resolved right away, these conditions could very easily…
DetailsDo It Yourself Water Damage Cleanup This will be some tips and suggestions on a do it yourself water damage cleanup. It’s not going to be all-inclusive, but we will give you a few tips on water damage cleanup if you’re trying to do it yourself. One question right off the bat is, are pretty…
DetailsShopping for an elegant, $ 2,000,000 home in Utah? It may have mold… I did an inspection yesterday in a more upscale neighborhood of Holladay, and the experience was a little different than my typical inspection. The initial call came in, and the customer was concerned about a drain leak that had discolored some drywall.…
DetailsHandyman Cheat Sheet It’s Monday, so I know I need a little humor to make it through the day. Figured I’d share the wealth! If you are doing any projects around the house this summer, you can surely relate to at least a few of the items on the list below. Enjoy! Handyman Cheat Sheet…
DetailsThe EPA says “Clean up the Mold” Have you heard that catchy jingle on the radio lately? Maybe you don’t listen to the same radio stations I do, but for the last few months I’ve been hearing the same ad, brought to you by the ad council and the EPA. It talks about preventing asthma…
DetailsYour Property Insurance Is Not For Messy Tenants I inspected a property for a customer recently who had a large mess in rental property after the tenant moved out. The tenant had not paid their rent for a few months and their relationship with the landlord had been fairly hostile, hinting at or threatening damage.…
DetailsNew Home In Pleasant Grove Has Mold Yesterday, I did an inspection down in Pleasant Grove for a couple who were looking to purchase a new town home. I was contacted by their agent, who relayed the buyers concerns to me. We scheduled a meeting with the home-builder, the prospective buyers, and myself. The damage…
DetailsWarning for people interested in mold testing in Utah I just got done with a job, and I felt I had to share this with everyone to make sure this information gets out there. I was hired by a local air duct cleaning company who was in a dispute with a customer of theirs. They…
DetailsMold Inspection in West Jordan Yesterday, I met with a homeowner who had a water damage event about a week prior from a water heater that had broken. He got the water heater replaced, and his neighbor helped him set up a couple of fans to dry the carpet. He thought he was taking care…
DetailsNeed a laugh? Look no further! This one had me laughing out loud, literally! Shepherd and the Yuppie A shepherd was herding his flock in a remote pasture when suddenly a brand new Mercedes SUV advanced out of a cloud of dust toward him. The driver, a young man in a Brioni suit, Gucci shoes,…
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