Healthy Home Restoration Blog

Crawlspaces: Understanding the basics.

When talking to people that are in the business of fixing crawlspace issues, it is important to first understand that there are no real places for people in this industry to learn, train, get certified or really just find out real information that is not just from the...

A Comparison of Sealed Crawlspace Options

Is a sealed or encapsulated crawlspace the right way to go? Is it a healthier option? These are questions that are trickier to answer than you may think! Very often a home has a crawlspace that for a variety of reasons is too damp has issues with mold, wood rot or...

Asthma and Your Home

by Arnie Katz Q: My wife and I are getting ready to buy our first home. Both of us had asthma as children, so we think it's likely when we have children they might suffer from asthma. What are the things we should pay attention to in terms of finding a house that...

Carbon Monoxide in the Home

by Arnie Katz Q: When the serviceman came to check our furnace and get it going for the winter, he wanted to sell us a carbon monoxide alarm. I asked him several times if he found a problem that might lead to carbon monoxide getting into the house, and he said there...