Shower Pan Leak Cleaned by Wipe Out

One day you notice mold or mildew on base trim and maybe on your drywall in your bedroom.  On the other side of this wall is your tiled shower.  Uh oh.  You think you may have a shower pan leak.

Shower pan leaks is probably the most costly fix in the bathroom.  Keeping this in mind, you may want to make sure it actually is a shower pan leak before going through the expense of having yours removed and replaced.  You can call a plumber or you can perform the below. Read More…

Attention Property Owners, Manager, Contractors and Maintenance Staff!!

EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule will become fully effective and enforceable on April 22, 2010, which is right around the corner.

The Rule applies to all “renovations,” including many typical housing maintenance and remodeling activities, performed for “compensation” in pre-1978 “target housing” and pre-1978 “child-occupied facilities” when the work will disturb paint, stain, shellac and varnish that has not been tested and certified as lead free. Read More…

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Green construction is building or remodeling homes using sustainable materials.  Sustainable or “green” construction is recommended to create a healthier building while using our resources more efficiently.  Studies have shown that there are tremendous cost savings through green building through improved occupants health and productivity, lower building operation costs, and use of resources more efficiently.

We had the pleasure of working with one such contractor in the Jacksonville Metro Area, Solid Built Construction.  Not only does he use “green” principles in his construction, he is active in the local community through programs such as Habitats for Humanity.  Most recently, his company worked with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on their build that aired February 21, 2010. Read More…