Radon in the Home: What You Need to Know
Radon is a radioactive gas that forms underground when uranium breaks down in the soil. It seeps upwards through the ground and into the home via cracks, holes, and openings in the foundation and exterior walls. Once trapped inside, the gas accumulates in the living...
Dealing with Residential Water Damage
Water damage in your home can be an expensive nuisance to deal with. Sometimes you can clean it up yourself and other times it may need to be addressed by a professional restoration company. It's important to know the different types of residential water damage, when...
Removing Mold: The Moldy Onion
One morning I craved comfort food and searched the refrigerator for an onion to make the perfect breakfast omelet. The lone onion I found had a thick layer of mold growth, which looked unhealthy, not to mention unappetizing. Knowing onions have layers and most molds have shallow hyphae (roots), I decided to take a chance. The first two layers of the onion were carefully peeled off and wallah…underneath was a perfectly delicious looking, fresh and clean onion. Throwing caution to the wind, I proceeded to slice the onion for sautéing.