Archive for July, 2009

The Dangers of Black Mould, and Black Mould Publicity

July 30th, 2009

Most people seem to be aware these days that black mould is a serious problem.  So serious in fact, that if you have it in your home you can’t remove it yourself – professionals have to do it for you for fear of stirring up the dreaded spores. You see, if these spores get into your lungs (which they will) they can lead to cancer.  If you’re not too familiar with black mould read about one family’s misadventure over in Barrhead, Scotland.

Yes the dangers are real. But apparently these dangers extend beyond mere physical health.  In case you’ve been hiding in a hole I invite you to find out about Amanda Bonner and Horizon Realty.

You have to read that story; the rest of this won’t make sense without it.

What the hell were those guys thinking? There are so many things wrong with the way they handled that it’s a bit ridiculous.  I mean, the story pretty much covers it.  A non issue gets turned into a firestorm.  If you’re reading this get the word out, as this kind of heavy handed tactic is going the way of the dinosaurs.

Oh, and if you live in Chicago please don’t ever deal with those a$$holes Horizon Realty.

Lets see how this unfolds over the coming days.

“Do I Need to have My ducts Cleaned?” Part II

July 27th, 2009

From our colleagues at Capitol Duct Cleaning over on the West Coast, here is a very informative video.


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“Do I really need to have my ducts cleaned?”

July 24th, 2009

This is probably the most common concern people have when it comes to duct cleaning.  A couple hundred bucks seems like a steep price to pay for something you most likely weren’t aware was a problem.  Let’s go over the top two reasons why you should.

First, in most cases it improves the quality of peoples lives.  Waking up feeling lousy – maybe a with a headache, a dry throat, or just feeling not so well rested – is very common these days. People tend to chalk it up to stress or bad food/drinks, and while these are valid concerns its not the whole story.  Everyone knows that our food and water quality is decreasing, but air quality is on the back burner.  Probably because we can see what’s in the air.  But as the thing we consume most, it has the potential to have the greatest impact on our well being.  Which is why most people notice when their air becomes cleaner.

Second, lower energy bills.  This one is fairly straight forward.  When there’s less junk cluttering up the ducts air flows at a greater rate – meaning that your home reaches the desired temperature more quickly, and the furnace/air conditioner can turn off that much sooner.  Depending on how big your is and how much you adjust the temperature, this can really add up.

And thats it for now.

We are up and Running!

July 23rd, 2009

It took a little longer then expected, but the blog is now active! You can look forward to informative articles about air quaity, health, and of course the odd post about random happenings.  For now comments will be allowed, but if this blog bcomes popular and is abused that feature may be turned off.  Please feel free to ask questions and I’ll do my best to answer.

Ciao for now.