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The Most Common Places That Mold Can Grow in Your Home

When people think of mold, the thought of stale bread or food often comes to mind. Mold lurking in the corners of your home aren’t generally thought of. This is a problem because mold can have serious health effects, from allergies to respiratory issues. It is important to take mold growth in your home seriously, or you may be putting you and your family’s health at risk.

So where does mold lurk in your home? Well, mold grows in damp, humid places. That can mean many areas in your home. Here are the most common places that mold grows in homes:

Basement

When you think of a basement, what are the first three words that come to mind? Likely, the words are a combination of dark, damp and creepy. Well, the dark and damp part is what causes mold to grow. Basements can also have water damage due to flooding, which can lead to mold growth.

Walls

Pipes are inside of walls and if there are pipe leaks, you might not even know what you…

Mold Can be Lurking in Your Home

Mold is not a substance that you want to mess with. Unfortunately, mold can grow in many areas of your home. That is why you need to know the signs that you may have mold in your home.

Signs of Mold in Your Home

• Smell: Mold has a distinct smell. If you smell mold, but cannot see it, you may have an underlying problem that needs to be addressed.
• Sight: The obvious sign of mold is seeing it. It can be as simple as what grows between the grout in your bathroom. It is important to note that even small amounts of mold can have a negative impact.
• Pipe Leaks: These can denote that mold is present. Unfortunately, leaks are often hidden behind walls and if left undetected, there can be larger issues at hand.
• Flooding: If your house has been flooded in the past, you may have mold lingering. If flooding left home materials wet for more than 24 hours, chances are that mold is growing somewhere.
• Water Stains: If you see water stains on ceilings or walls,…
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Tackling a Home Renovation as Your New Year’s Resolution

New Year, New You. That’s how the saying goes, right?

As we find ourselves in the year 2017, you celebrated with friends, loved ones or family, toasted the ball drop with champagne, and maybe even had yourself a New Year’s kiss. Chances are that you made a New Year’s resolution before the clock struck midnight as well.

What was your New Year’s resolution? Was it to stop swearing or at least cut back on the bad words? Maybe it was to lose some weight or get into better shape to finally run that 5k you’ve always wanted to. Was it to love yourself first, or be more confident?

Or maybe, you’ve decided to tackle the resolution of all resolutions and finally get started on that home renovation you’ve been promising yourself for years. You know the renovation you were going to do when you bought the house five years ago. Well the time has finally come and 2017 is the year!

You might be ripping apart your kitchen and replacing old rickety cabinets and Formica countertops with cherry cabinetry and…

Have a Happy Holiday with AQHI, Inc. Keeping Your Home Safe

The holidays are upon us. Isn’t it the truth that they sneak up on us earlier and earlier each year? Chances are that you find yourself scrambling to get everything together. Any shopping that wasn’t completed on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, or Cyber Monday needs to be completed. Gifts need to be wrapped, the tree prepped, and stockings stuffed. Festive lights need to be hung outside, along with tinsel and decorations inside. Especially if you have children, you will want your home looking like a glorious Winter Wonderland, minus the snow since we’re in California.

The list might seem never ending, and that’s before we even get to drafting, singing and sending out holiday cards, and prepping for Christmas dinner. You need to find a turkey, ham, roast, or whatever entre fills the center of your dining table, and decide what sides will accompany it. That’s not even including the daunting task of cleaning up after Christmas dinner. In addition to that, there’s cleaning and preparing for all the family and…

Environmental Remediation Market Expected to Reach $123.13 Billion by 2022

The environmental remediation market is expected to grow 7.62% annually between 2016 and 2022. This number may seem alarming, but between the increasing need for environmental protection, government regulations, increasing pollution, and demand from automotive, forestry, oil and gas industries, the increase is actually quite believable.

Another reason for this unprecedented growth is the increase in renovations of homes across America. As land becomes scarcer, Americans are looking to renovate homes that have withstood the test of time. However, a house built in the 1940’s does not have the aesthetic that people are searching for. The finishings are almost antique and chances are that there is no “open concept” that people rave about these days. That means renovations on a massive scale are needed to bring these houses up to snuff, which means cracking into walls, floors, ducts and ceilings that have been around since before lead paint, asbestos and PCBs were a big health concern.

Now, this growing number of homes needing environmental remediation and abatement is causing the industry to grow at…