How to Improve Attic Insulation with Air Sealing Here is a short video from Ben to discuss the benefits of air sealing in an attic space. Taking the time to air seal in addition to adding attic insulation can greatly improve the efficiency of your… Read More »Air Sealing: Making Attic Insulation Better
How Air Duct Cleaning Makes Breathing Easier Air duct cleaning is a high priority for ALL our jobs! Clean air is an essential requirement for all human beings. That’s the reason why we have proper venting systems to allow air in and out of buildings… Read More »Air Duct Cleaning: How to Breathe Easier
Roof problems are common occurrences that develop with time for different reasons. It is one of the most difficult parts of your house or commercial property to fix yourself and often requires a Milwaukee Commercial Roofing specialist to deal with them. For many people who… Read More »Roof Repairs & Inspection: Prevent Mold Damage
A Letter of Gratitude to You, Our Customers We’re thankful for our customers, and we are not afraid to show it! Each and every one of our experiences with you our customers has been a delight! This week is a time to give thanks, and… Read More »5 Reasons We’re Thankful for Our Customers
The Faulty Nature of Premium Gutters Premium gutters are a common item on the luxury homes we service in the Kansas City metro area. We have noticed a common trend with many premium gutters. Especially some of the more luxurious “minimalist” designs. For example, we… Read More »When Premium Gutters Are a Facade of Beauty
The Dangers of Toxic Mold Exposure in Infants Toxic mold exposure in infants can be a serious condition and negatively affect their fragile undeveloped lungs in a severe way. We are going to start with the basics and then get into some medical studies on… Read More »Toxic Mold Exposure in Infants
Insulating your home is an important item to review each fall to ensure your home is operating at the most optimal efficiency. Most of us think improving the efficiency of our home is expensive. However, often it’s the least expensive insulating options missing that yield… Read More »5 Tips for Insulating Your Home this Fall
Rodent infestations have been on a recent incline as winter approaches rodents are beginning to look for a cozy, warm home to ride out the winter….many times in your attic. We have had a recent influx of calls from customers dealing with rodent infestation problems… Read More »Dealing with a Rodent Infestation in the Attic
Using everyday toxic household items. However, we never consider that they could produce toxins for our indoor air environment. We are learning more about the negative effects of these toxins every year. And the negative effects on our physical bodies. Because with crafty branding and… Read More »Top 5 Toxic Household Items We Use Every Day
Smoke odor removal is common to need in rental properties, renovated properties, fire restoration, and vehicles. No need to worry there are simple smoke odor removal techniques that you can use to get rid of the bad smells. Here are some practical steps depending on… Read More »Step-by-Step Guide for Smoke Odor Removal
Rodent decontamination is a messy process! Those little “varmints” can create a lot of damage in a short amount of time. At Fresh Start, we have dealt with our fair share of rodent problems! We have found significant rodent contamination and carnage especially in wall… Read More »Step-by-Step Guide to Decon Rodents from Attic
Downsizing and simplification are becoming a more popular discussion over recent years. We see all too often the scenario where homeowners can’t stay on top of their property’s demands for maintenance, cleaning, and repairs. As a result, we see lots of water and mold damage… Read More »Downsizing to Reduce Maintenance & Simplify
With recent studies about mold toxicity becoming more common, it is understandable that you have may have concerns. There are so many scare tactics used by mold remediation companies it can hard to decipher fact from fiction. Here at Fresh Start, we really have tried… Read More »Recent Studies on Mold Toxicity Gives Answers
This morning we are going to talk about a recent ordinance passed by Kansas City voters. This new ordinance is a rental inspection ordinance which requires the city to inspect rental properties. This ordinance also allows tenants the ability to contact city officials about problems… Read More »Kansas City’s Rental Inspection Ordinance Pt.1
Summer is Still a Time for Mold: HVAC Condensation In this video, Ben Fetzer will discuss the most common summertime cause of mold, HVAC condensation. Also, he speaks about plugged condensation lines. In addition, to plugged lines, we see a common occurrence of mold on… Read More »Summer Mold from HVAC Condensation Line
Water and mold damage is never a fun topic and most assume that water and mold damage only occurs in dilapidated homes. However, in regions like the Kansas City metro area, we see water and mold damage in all types homes, including high-end luxury homes… Read More »Severe Water & Mold Damage in Luxury Home
Buying renovated homes can be an exciting experience. Knowing that all of the renovations have been completed and all you need to do is move-in is always an attractive benefit when considering a home to purchase. However, over the years flipped and renovated homes have… Read More »3 Primary Risks with Buying Renovated Homes
The worst nightmare for anyone and their dream home is discovering new house mold problems. Many times people buy a new house so they have don’t have to worry about problems. Knowing they have the assurance of a warranty. Unfortunately, all too often we are… Read More »New House Mold Mess: Dreams Into Nightmares
Lee’s Summit, MO – Ben Fetzer, the owner of Fresh Start Restoration. Has taken a personal approach to help foster kids in the Kansas City area. His company is sponsoring the upcoming “Families 4 Kids Summer Picnic” event. The picnic is to promote a supportive… Read More »Fresh Start Takes Action for Local Foster Kids
This is a video of the main level of a 6,000 Sq. foot high-end home that had significant visible mold in the basement. We knew we had a hidden mold in the main level, due to water damage from a broken pipe on the 2nd… Read More »Looking for Hidden Mold – A Real Life Example