Tag: HVAC systems
Ten Mold Prevention Steps
Regardless if you’re a new homeowner or if you’ve been in the same home for forty years, it’s vital to make sure you take the proper precautions to fight off and prevent mold and mildew in your home or office. Mold is basically tiny fungi that grow in branch-like filaments called hyphae. While some mold […]
Sick Building Syndrome
Does it ever seem like no matter how often you wash your hands or use hand sanitizer avoiding the illnesses circulating the office seems impossible. Sickness can strike from time to time but what about when you feel sick every time you are at work? The indoor air quality of the office might be the […]
Cheese and Mold
Cheese has comprised some diets around the world for a long time. It is this invention that has allowed for milk to be preserved longer and has found it is way into numerous modern kitchens. But what is it exactly that causes the milk to turn into cheese? Well, it is mold, along with bacteria […]
Mold: How Does it Grow and How is it Eliminated?
Mold can be a nasty problem to have in your home and understanding the science behind mold can help you understand the mold in your home and what’s necessary to remove it. Mold can sometimes seem like a small, smelly inconvenience, but it can be a big problem in your home. Taking steps early on […]
Document Recovery After a Flood
Most businesses, libraries, courthouses, and law offices have basement or storage room full of documents, and while they may not use the documents in everyday work, they are still important to how the company functions. So, what happens to all these important documents when there is a flood, a pipe burst, or some huge natural […]
Does My Lunchbox Have Mold?
If you have children or you have a lunchbox you probably pack your food into it every day without a second thought and you probably only really clean it when something spills or leaks. We here at Aspen are guilty of this very thing and it might be time we change that habit. A […]
Mold Remediation and Your Blasting Options
When you need restoration services in your home often the first concern is what chemical will be used in your home however, mold restoration specialists can use media blasting and eliminate the use of chemicals. Media blasting is a service where the surface is blasted with the media of choice, the media of choice will […]
Moisture Meter After a Flood
If you have had a flood in your home then you have probably experienced the process that followed, water mitigation. While you had water mitigation crews in your home there was probably a lot of equipment that got moved in and out. The most important piece, however, can fit in the lead technician’s pocket, a […]
Spring Cleaning
Its that time of year again when we get ready to throw open the windows and enjoy the sunshine! However, often when you open the blinds all the sudden you notice the dirt that has accumulated in your home over the winter. Below we talk about some tips and tricks to help you clear away […]
Melting Snow and Your Home
It is that time of year when the snow starts to melt, and while it can often feel like a time to celebrate there could be trouble ahead. If you have a lot of snow piled on or around your home as the snow melts it could find its way inside and lead to potential […]