Hiring a home inspection contractor is essential before purchasing a foreclosed home

15 Feb, 2013

The bottom line is, when you purchase a foreclosed home, you really don’t know what you’re getting until you have a professional take a look at it.

Forget DIY and turn to the professionals for these home improvement projects

14 Feb, 2013

For those of you currently looking for a new home, it’s important to keep in mind that there can be serious problems within a property that aren’t visible to the untrained eye.

Ohio nonprofit helps low-income home owners upgrade to energy-efficient homes

13 Feb, 2013

In an effort to improve living conditions among elderly and low-income residents in the Greater Cincinnati area, one nonprofit cooperative has implemented a weatherization program to help people save money and convert to more energy-efficient lifestyles.

Small Brooklyn community has the worst mold problem one expert has ever seen

12 Feb, 2013

According to a February 12 article from New York Daily News, relief groups in New York are warning that Gerritson Beach, a small community in Brooklyn, will likely face serious mold issues as the warm weather approaches.

Minnesota resident battles lung cancer after being exposed to radon in his home

11 Feb, 2013

Radon levels in Minnesota are particularly dangerous, with more than 40 percent of the state’s home radon tests conducted in the past 13 years showing hazardous levels of the gas.

Oklahoma schools closes temporarily to take care of mold problems 

8 Feb, 2013

The Dove Science Academy, a college preparatory public charter school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been closed temporarily after it was recently discovered that potentially toxic mold may be present in the building.

Non-profit organization encourages Michigan residents to go green 

7 Feb, 2013

Recently, Better Buildings for Michigan, a non-profit organization that helps homeowners and businesses save money with sustainable technologies, announced that it would extend one of its most effective programs to Macomb County.

Florida organization builds energy-efficient home for local teachers

6 Feb, 2013

The Mount Dora Community Trust in Lake County, Florida, recently announced that it had completed construction of an energy-efficient home that will give student-teacher interns and new teachers in the area the opportunity to rent out a room at a low cost while working at one of the region’s schools.

New program will tackle mold left in Staten Island homes after Hurricane Sandy

5 Feb, 2013

The Mayor’s Fund, a local non-profit organization, recently announced a partnership with the American Red Cross and the Robin Hood Foundation to put $15 million toward eliminating mold from Staten Island residences.

Maryland residents can purchase energy-efficient appliances tax-free from Feb. 16-18

4 Feb, 2013

From February 16-18 Maryland residents can enjoy a break from the state’s 6 percent sales tax on qualifying Energy Star products.