Fireworks to Celebrate July is known for fireworks. As we celebrate Independence Day – and Pioneer Day for Utah – we light up explosives. We dazzle ourselves with the bright colors and deafen ourselves with loud noises. The noise drives our neighbors and their pets crazy. It’s a good time all around. It’s also a […]
Mold, The Smelly Killer There’s a musty smell in your basement bathroom. It’s not strong enough to make you nauseous, but it’s unpleasant. You can’t ignore it. It’s mold, and it’s a hazard to your health and home. Here’s what you need to know about mold. Hazard Classes Mold falls into three hazard classes: A, […]
With winter past its peak and inching toward spring, we can look forward to warmer weather. While we’re all happy about being able to go outside without so many layers of coats we can’t put our arms down, there is something we ought to be on the lookout for: floods. Floods are the most […]
Unheard of Problems Everybody’s got problems. Whether it’s money concerns, health issues, or just Frank next door not returning those yard tools he borrowed, there’s always something going wrong. It’s easy to fix most problems if you get on top of them right away. To do that, however, you have to first know what they […]
What is an Ice Dam? An ice dam is a major problem for many homes during the winter. Snow builds up on your roof and when the roof warms, the snow melts. As the water flows down away from the heated areas, it freezes again. As the ice builds up, it can begin to cause […]
The Frozen Hose and Faucet Checklist It’s not winter yet, but winter is coming. There’s no clearer sign of it than how quickly the nights are cooling down. Here in Utah and Idaho, frost and freezing can start to happen before winter actually begins, so now is the time to start protecting your home from […]
Fall Is the Best Summer draws to a close, taking its long days of exhausting heat with it. The cooler weather makes spending time outside more fun here in Utah and Idaho. The changing leaves will fill the landscape with color. Fall is a good time to enjoy yourself; however, don’t get so busy enjoying […]
It’s Wildfire Season Again You may have heard about the wildfire blazing on the Utah-Idaho border. This is only one of as many as twenty wildfires that firefighters in Utah have responded to this year. Already, they have burned up as much as 1500 acres of land. Smoke from these fires has created a smoggy […]
The Heat Is On! We’re coming up on the final month of summer, but the heat isn’t letting up just yet. Many people think that summer is the worst season for fire danger, but according to the NFIRS, summer is actually when the lowest dangers exist. I know it’s hard to believe that when we […]
Fuzzy, dark spots dot your shower tile. Large, black patches coat sections of your basement walls. You’ve got a serious mold problem. Mold removal can be expensive to remove, but it’s even more expensive not to. It causes the value of your home to plummet. More importantly, it’s a health risk. The spores cause allergic […]
