It’s an unfortunate legacy of our times, but these days a lot of rental homes are being used as marijuana grow ops. In fact, it’s estimated that one in four homes in some parts of Canada were used for a grow op at some time in their history. When a house is turned into a
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Mould is big news these days. It’s always been around us but only relatively recently have stories about mouldy houses and the dangers of mould become front page news. Not too long ago, if someone had mouldy walls in their house, they would paint over them rather than eliminate the conditions that were making it
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If you walk around any Calgary neighbourhood during the winter, you’ll probably be able to spot a few houses with an ice dam. They’re the ones with patches of exposed shingles on an otherwise snow covered roof, a thick buildup of ice around the eaves, and sometimes a lot of icicles. An ice dam forms
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There are things that are sometimes found in homes that have the potential to make you and your family sick. Asbestos and mould immediately come to mind. However, there are also some lesser known toxic substances that could be contaminating your home – notably urea formaldehyde insulation, radon gas, and lead based paint. Asbestos was
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Mould is everywhere and has been since the dawn of time. It gets a bad rap these days but we can thank mould for penicillin and certain cheeses. It’s always been in our homes but ironically it’s more of a problem in houses built in the last 10 years or so. Modern, hermetically sealed, energy
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It doesn’t matter where you go in Canada, radon gas is seeping from the soil and dissipating in the atmosphere. Radon is produced when uranium decays. In parts of the country where there is a higher concentration of uranium, you find more radon gas. Radon isn’t dangerous when it escapes from the soil and mixes
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We all do everything we can to make our homes as safe as possible for our families. We install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, we keep up with routine maintenance, we make sure that our heating system is working properly, and we install security devices to keep the world out. However, there might be unseen
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If you have a home that was built before 1986 and you are planning to do a renovation, it’s probably a good idea to have the building materials tested for asbestos. Before its use in Canada was banned in the early 1980’s, asbestos was added to many commonly used building materials. Stockpiled building supplies that
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Although we are constantly reminding homeowners that it’s always a good idea to call a Calgary mold removal company if you see growth in your house or detect a musty smell, there is one occasion in particular that should lead you to call us immediately: if you’re thinking about selling your home. Mold is surprisingly
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Looking for a mold removal company in Calgary? You’re probably considering a number of different choices, and might not even know where to begin. Before you make a decision that you might come to regret, though, remember that there are a lot of different types of mold removal vendors around – and hiring the wrong
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