Covit-19 California Executive Order

On March 19, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20 directing all residents immediately to heed current State public health directives to stay home, except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical infrastructure sectors and...

Duct Cleaning Does Not Protect You From Coronavirus

I recently received a phone call promoting duct cleaning to protect from coronavirus. THIS IS A SHAM. Duct cleaning does not remove a virus of any kind, nor will it reduce your exposure to coronavirus. In fact, duct cleaning at best is typically useless, and in some...

Mold in Rentals: Liability, Responsibility, and Prevention

Mold is an environmental hazard that can cause concern among renters. Across the country, tenants have won multimillion-dollar cases against landlords for significant health problems—such as rashes, chronic fatigue, nausea, cognitive losses, hemorrhaging, and...

Mold Problems: Preventing and Solving Them in Your Home

  Whether it’s the slimy black spots on your shower curtain, the fuzzy white patches on your basement floor, or the slick orange film that forms on your kitchen drain, household mold is more than unsightly. In some cases, mold in your home can make you...