How Much Does A Home Inspection Cost

Buying a house is a significant investment for most people. So you are going to want to make sure you aren’t committing your finances to a money pit. A home inspection can make sure you avoid a costly mistake, but how much do they cost? As with most things in...

Toxins In Drinking Water

A study released Wednesday by an environmental watchdog group found heightened levels of potentially toxic chemicals  in tap water supplies serving dozens of major American cities. The report, published by the Environmental Working Group, found that 20 cities and...

How to Clean Your Home After a Flood

CR’s step-by-step guide for what to keep, what to toss, and how to hold mold at bay When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. Last year, tens...

Do Home Mold Test Kits Work?

5 Reasons Mold Test Kits Waste Your Money The most important part of a mold inspection is the inspection, not the mold samples. Mold samples can be misleading, are sometimes incorrect with both false positive and false negative results occurring, and can only be...

RF Safety in the Home

In recent years the explosion of new technologies has made our lives easier, more exciting, and in many ways, safer. Many everyday items use radio and microwave signals to operate. That includes such things as cellphones, cordless phones, WiFi, radio-controlled toys,...

When to Get a Mold Inspection and Test

When should a mold inspection and mold testing be considered? When visible mold is  present, or there is a smell of mold. Here a mold inspection and mold test can reveal whether there is indeed elevated mold, and where it is located. There have been plumbing leaks or...