Are you planning on having some work done on your home? Please remember to always check and verify that your contractor is licensed and insured. In the state of Maryland you can check your contractor's license at this website: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/pq/ … [Read more...]
Radon in Maryland
October 31, 2009
What is Radon? Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. You can't see radon. And you can't smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home. Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. That's because when you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. Radon can be found all over the U.S. Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon can be found all over the U.S. It can … [Read more...]
Termites or Ants?
February 4, 2009
In my teens and early twenties I had a variety of jobs - usually in the printing industry. However, one spring I worked as a commercial salesperson for a pest control company. As part of their training I spent a couple of weeks with the guys who did the inspections and also with the guy who did the chemical treatments. It was a miserable job, but I learned a few useful things: - I know how big of an opening a mouse needs in order to gain entrance to your home (dime sized) or a rat (about … [Read more...]
