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June marks the start of summer in South Jersey. This is the perfect time to assess your home for any moisture control opportunities in preparation for the summer humidity to…

Do Ants Attract Mold? Ants’ Role in Property Damage and Water Intrusion No one wants water damage in their home, including pests. Most species of ants tend to create shallow…

Mold growth needs be actively removed in a timely manner, and the moisture source needs to be properly addressed. Mold problems and moisture issues won’t fix themselves. Actually, unaddressed mold…

Owning a home is a labor of love. Whether it is a minor repair here, some chipped paint there or a more serious maintenance project, it all has be done……

With the local high water table and close proximity to the Jersey Shore, South Jersey crawl spaces are especially vulnerable to water damage and mold. Some of the most common…

Homeownership is fun and exciting, but it also means a great deal of responsibility– one of those responsibilities being home maintenance. As all New Jersey homeowners know, home maintenance can be…

Summer Home Maintenance: Getting Your House Ready For Summer It’s finally summer here in South Jersey!  There are many fun things to look forward to over the summer. Pool parties,…

Could Ants In Your Home Be A Sign Of Water Intrusion & Mold? As homeowners, we sometimes have to deal with pests such as ants entering our homes. We often…

Spring Rainfall Can Lead To Home Storm Damage We’ve all heard the old saying – “April showers bring May flowers.” Having experienced quite a few springtime storms here in South…

Improve Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality This Allergy Season We are currently entering into allergy season here in South Jersey. With so many people affected during this time of year,…

Spring has sprung yet again here in South Jersey. Longtime residents of the area know how tumultuous the weather can be this time of year as we transition from winter…

Protect Your Basement or Crawl Space Floor Joists From Mold  We all know that basements and crawl spaces can be known for their dank, musty environments. This not only affects…

We all have our New Year’s resolutions. With 2020 coming to an end (finally,) many of us are starting to think about what those resolutions may be. A healthier lifestyle,…

Finding Mold During Holiday Prep Regardless of what holidays you celebrate, the 2020 holiday season will be looking a little different this year. The holidays are right around the corner…

Thanksgiving is sneaking up on us fast! This year more than ever, we need to be grateful for all that we have. With less than a week left, it is…

Here at Mastertech, we receive a lot of inquiries about crawl space mold and how to prevent it. Areas like the crawl space can be easily overlooked. It can be…

Winter is just around the corner for us here in South Jersey. While last winter was rather mild, it seems that Jack Frost is already nipping at our noses in…

Indoor Air Quality Affects Everyone Indoor air quality may not be something that everyone keeps in the front of their minds when it comes to home maintenance. Understandably, it can…

Seasonal Home Maintenance During Fall  Fall is the perfect time of year to get some home maintenance done. It is neither too hot nor too cold, so it is great…

Indoor Allergens Causing Irritation? Due to the rise of COVID-19 this year, we’ve all been staying home a whole lot more. This means that indoor allergens within the home have…