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If you live in Westchester County or Putnam County, you'll experience a drop in temperatures over the winter months. As such, most of your time is spent indoors with the heating on and windows closed. While it sounds cozy, this is terrible for the air quality in your home!  Dry winter air and no circulation The main problem is that winter air is incredibly dry as there's hardly any moisture in it. This can be a significant problem in your home as...

Mold is a serious problem that affects most properties at some point. Most people are aware that mold requires high levels of humidity to form. This is why you typically see it in the bathroom or kitchen. However, there's a common misconception that mold isn't an issue in the winter. People assume the cold weather and dry air prevent mold from forming, but you couldn't be more wrong...

The Importance of Cleaning Your Home's Air Ducts Regularly - NY & CT Just how clean is the air in your home? Here we’ll look at the importance of cleaning your air ducts regularly to safeguard your health. We all try and live a healthy lifestyle. We watch what we eat, drink plenty of water, brush, floss and get as much sleep as we can. And that’s great, but the current pandemic has all of us thinking about our health a lot...

Mold in your home can be an absolute nightmare, but the good news is that if the mold is contained within an area that is less than 10 square feet, you might be able to get rid of the mold by yourself! Areas larger than that should be handled by mold remediation professionals (cough cough - that's us!).   However, before you even start the mold cleaning and removal process, try to figure out what is causing the mold growth in the...

How do I know if I have mold? When it comes to mold, the most frequently asked question is often, “How do I know if there is mold in my home?”. Most homeowners are aware that mold is not only toxic to their health but also to the integrity of their homes, however, many are not sure how to go about detecting it. Luckily, there are several easy ways for the untrained eye to spot areas that might be infested by...

Mold. Every homeowner's worst nightmare. When mold grows in your home, it not only poses a detriment to your health (hello asthma and weakened immune systems), but it also can cost a lot of money to remove depending on what kind of mold you have and how much it has multiplied. Today, we want to give you a few ways to prevent mold from ever growing.    Reduce Moisture Levels There are many different species of mold that can grow in your home...