Buying a new home is often an exciting process that can transform a person's life for the better. Unfortunately, it can also be a scary situation, one that threatens a person's safety and well-being. How? Problems like radon aren't always fully understood even by the home's seller and can put a family's lives at risk. Thankfully, radon testing and mitigation before buying a home can reduce this risk and ensure that a family moves into their new home safely and without fear.
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Gutters can save homeowners from a lot of frustrating situations. That's why it can be very important to invest in gutters to maintain your home's condition. The following are seven frustrating situations that can be avoided with gutters.
Foundation damage
Without gutters, water will flow from your rooftop down around the perimeter of your home. This will mean that water could be channeled up against your foundation. Moisture damage can wreak havoc on a home's foundation.
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Gutters are one of the best bangs for your buck when it comes to home improvement. A gutter system keeps water away from your home's foundation. It also makes it so you can walk out the door during a light rain without roof runoff coursing down on you. There are a few decisions to make when shopping for a gutter system.
1. Seamed or Seamless
Seamed gutters come in pre-set lengths that must be linked together to fit your home, while seamless gutters are made from one continuous piece of metal custom fabricated to fit your home.
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Don't shy away from bamboo simply because of the few bad things you have heard about it. There are actually two types of bamboo, clumping and running, which describes how the roots spread. Clumping varieties have all of the benefits with none of the drawbacks of the running types.
1. Doesn't Spread
Bamboo is actively avoided by many homeowners because of a fear of it taking over the yard. Although running bamboo varieties can become quite invasive, clumping types don't spread quickly or very far.
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Flood damage can persist long after the water is gone thanks to mold growth that takes hold during and after the flood. Mold can flourish in hidden places, where it can then affect your health and damage the structure of your home.
1. Deep Inside the Flooring
In most floods, it is the flooring that suffers the most moisture exposure. Damp can get into and under carpeting, leading to a moldy mess that requires full replacement.
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