If you’re constantly battling against excess moisture in your home or basement, you’re probably concerned about how often dehumidifiers need to be emptied? The answer can affect your home, your air quality, and your health. We’ve outlined these tips that will go a long way toward helping you live in a healthier environment. We’ll also answer […]
When cold weather comes to North Carolina, it brings both magic and mayhem. Along with holiday cheer comes freezing temperatures that can wreak havoc on your pipes. Any pipes that are in unheated spaces are susceptible to freezing. If they freeze, the damage can even impact the connected pipes that are inside your house. When […]
We take our responsibility to you—and the environment—seriously. That’s why we use natural solutions and cleaners to treat mold and remove odors from contents and homes. One of the key elements of this is our use of essential oils in remediation. We’ll provide some great information on the benefits of these natural products as well as […]
Your home has water damage. This strikes at the very heart of who you are. After all, your home is a place where precious memories were made and recorded. It’s where family and friends gathered for good times. And now, it is covered in water. Whether you’ve received slight damage as the result of a […]
Mold is a living organism that thrives off damp, unstable conditions. It is not uncommon for a home, especially in a warm climate that sees quite a bit of rain, to develop the perfect conditions for mold to grow. If you find yourself, or someone you know, in a situation where mold is present please […]
A water damage is a scary scenario for any home owner or tenant. Add a mold infestation into the mix and you’ve probably contemplated (at least once) just burning the house down. When you have a major water damage there are hardly any limitations on where the water can end up. Being in the Emergency Services […]
When it comes to a house fire there are many ways you can keep yourself safe. Start with having the proper equipment readily available in your home. This would include working smoke detectors outside bedrooms and in central locations of the home, along with a ready to access fire extinguisher on each level of the […]
If you think you have a moisture issue ask yourself these questions: Does your home have a weird smell? Does your house always feel drafty? Instead of looking around, you might want to investigate your crawl space. More likely than not, these awful smells and harsh drafts are coming from your homes crawlspace. Though, some people’s […]
If you didn’t read my last post “Living With a Water Damage” I’ll briefly catch you up. It was May 2nd when I found the moisture in my walls and excessive amount of water in my closet floor. There was an unidentified leak coming into the closets of my bedroom which caused a moderate amount of […]
Here at First Call, we have a slight confession to make: We’re doTerra Essential Oil freaks! We Love these oils (yes, with a capital L). Our oils fix inner-office colds, our oils help us stay hydrated through a rough work day, and our oils are even being used in your homes. Yeah, First Call trusts […]