What Does Mold In A Basement Smell Like?

Excess water in the basement is the biggest cause of mold growth, but the moisture may be in hard-to-see parts of this below-ground level. One way most homeowners first detect mold with their nose – the odors of mold can be easily detected. How can you pick out mold from ordinary home aromas?

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Does Insurance Cover Flooded Basements?

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Insurance can give you peace of mind in case something bad happens to your home. This peace only comes if the insurance actually pays out what you’re owed. Are you sure that your policy will come through when your basement floods?  Most home insurance policies don’t include flood insurance at all unless you specifically have…

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