Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "mold and mildew" http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Waterproofing the Exterior of Your Home Most homeowners think that finding solutions to interior problems, by way of applying waterproof paint and sealing cracks, happens to be the significant feature of residential waterproofing. But, the most essential part is the exterior waterproofing, whic... http://www.articlealley.com/http://eleanorhaskins.articlealley.com/waterproofing-the-exterior-of-your-home-2427454.html 30th May 2012 Filtering Bird Dust Feathers---6 Features Your Air Cleaner Should Have Opening your home to a pet bird can be a lot of fun. It can also generate a lot of additional airborne particles such as wing dust, feathers and dander. Breathing these particles in addition to the usual household pollutants such as dust, dust mites, mol... http://www.articlealley.com/http://debbie.articlealley.com/filtering-bird-dust-feathers6-features-your-air-cleaner-should-have-2427342.html 30th May 2012 Time to Call the Plumber As a homeowner, it is only natural that you want to handle as many of the problems with your home as you can, but sometimes you just have to call in a professional plumber.  If you aren’t sure exactly what’s wrong or how to fix it, it’s always better to b... http://www.articlealley.com/http://avasoft.articlealley.com/time-to-call-the-plumber-2425470.html 02nd May 2012 Outdoor Sports Kick Up the Allergens in Cars Some of us seem to spend a great deal of time inside of our cars. Recent statistics show that the average North American spends three hours a day in the car. At least one out of every five Americans has allergies. 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