Long-term Health Problems if You Don't Remove Mold
Not everyone experiences mold exposure the same way. Some people are more sensitive than others – children, the elderly, as well as people with allergies, compromised immune systems, and...
What Does Asbestos Testing Look Like?
Once considered an advantageous building material, asbestos is now listed as one of the most harmful indoor air pollutants. Only a few decades ago, it was discovered that this naturally-occurring...
Places in the Home to Test for Asbestos
There are still many homes in Oakville that were built before the ban of asbestos in concrete, so asbestos-containing materials are always around us. The best way to determine whether your home is...
Mold illnesses cause very similar symptoms to seasonal allergies, so their presence in the home often flies under the radar. To protect our health and maintain good air quality in the home, we need to...
Many homeowners live in polluted homes without ever knowing their health is at risk. Many indoor air pollutants are very hard to detect with a simple inspection, while some, like molds, become visible...
Common Indoor Air Quality Pollutants
Most of us, living in the city of Toronto, first think of fossil fuel combustion and industrial pollution as the leading causes of low air quality, but they are only a part of the problem. Even if the...