Does Insurance Cover Mold?

Insurance Cover Mold

“Does insurance cover mold?” I ran across this article today which addresses a question I hear from our clients often. “Does my homeowners insurance cover mold testing and/or mold removal?” Are Mold Exclusions Growing in the Darkness? To summarize, this

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Mold and Pest Control: Income Property Episode 801

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Mold and pest control …. and rat-chewed electrical wires. Oh my! As I watched the unfortunate events unfold, feeling just awful for the featured couple on HGTV’s episode of Income Property, I couldn’t help being reminded of how mold and

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Bed Bugs Series Part 5: Bed Bugs University Dorm

Bed Bugs University Dorm

Bed Bugs University Dorm Rooms, is it a real concern? Your child is away at college so you don’t have to worry about him bringing bed bugs home, right? Wrong! The truth is, bed bugs in university dorm rooms continue

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Does Freezing Kill Bed Bugs?

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Does freezing kill bed bugs?  Maybe not. Some pest control operators use freezing to kill bed bugs on contact, but recent studies show that this method may not be as reliable as many previously hoped. In just the past few

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Bed Bug Series Part 4: Bed Bugs from School

Bed bugs from school

A common way that bed bugs can eventually find their way into your home is from your child’s school.  Many schools have a bed bug action plan in place, but as a parent what can you do to keep your

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Is a mold allergy causing my child’s symptoms?

Mold Allergy Child

Sinus infections, a persistent runny nose, wheezing, coughing…Can your child’s symptoms be caused by a mold allergy?  Definitely.  But these symptoms can also be attributed to other sensitivities, too. How can you find out if a mold allergy is the

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Bed Bug Series Part 3: Movie Theater

Bed bug in movie theater

There have been several news stories about bed bug infestations in movie theaters.  Is this something that you need to worry about the next time you go to the movies?  And if so, what can you do to prevent bringing

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Top 3 reasons to Shop Small®

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Small Business Saturday ***November 26***   Top 3 reasons to Shop Small® 1) Quality advice from passionate pest control experts and mold experts. The reason we own this business is because we’re passionate about what we do. This is what

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Bed Bug Series Part 2: Shopping Mall

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Do you think these young ladies are worried about picking up a bed bug on their shopping spree?  Probably not. The fact is, most of us don’t give a second thought to the the possibility of bringing home a bed

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Bed Bug Series Part 1: Where Do Bed Bugs Come From?

Bed Bug

Many of the common bed bug questions we are asked follow the same theme. Where do bed bugs come from? How did I get a bed bug in my home? What causes a bed bug infestation? We have covered this

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