Mold in your home can cause dangerous health problems to you and your family. If your home has been subjected to flooding or water damage recently, then it is at risk for mold growth! Mold exists just about anywhere; there is no such thing as a mold-free home. But, some levels of mold are more severe than others. [Read more…]
Is That Really Mold in Your House?
You don't even have to see the mold, as shown here, to be affected. Even if you can't see it, it's probably there!
You might overlook that little black patch growing in the corner of your room, thinking that it is harmless. We all want to believe that our homes are safe dwellings, but what you might not know is that little black patch could be mold, proliferating before your very eyes and sprouting health risks in your home. Yes, that little black patch could make your home a very unhealthy place. [Read more…]
Warm Weather Follows Wet Weekend in the Inland Empire
It’s been raining off and on for three days now in the counties of Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego and the Inland Empire, and it’s done more than just screw up this morning’s commute for a lot of people on the 91 and the 5. (That said, the skiiers and snowboarders are rejoicing—the snow has finally arrived!)
Right now water could be entering your home from many points, and you might not even know it until the damage is extensive. And although we haven’t had the rain, snow and flooding that Washington and Oregon have had, the rain will have saturated the ground and found its way into any roof or window leaks you may have. [Read more…]
Storms from Northwest to Hit Southern California with Rain—Today
We’ve been talking about this eventuality for some time, and we hope you heeded our warnings. The cold front that battered the Northwest is now knocking at our door, with another Pacific storm hot on its heels.
Down here in Southern California, including the Inland Empire, Orange and San Diego counties, we won’t see much from the first storm, which fizzled out overnight on its way down from Northern California. (Hopefully the Sierras got some snow so we can finally start our ski season!) But the second storm is going to come in right for us, and it’s going to be very wet, and very cold through Sunday.
And don’t put those rain boots away quite yet—Monday will see a third, and last storm hitting, with less rain than at the weekend, but moisture nonetheless. [Read more…]