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The connection between roaches and asthma

Originally published May 2018 As parents, we spend most of our time protecting our children. We teach them to look both ways before crossing the street. We make sure they're wearing helmets. We read nutrition...

Dublin volunteers to create a resource closet for children

Kid's Cup, with a mission of loving neighbors and offering hope, helps children with stability and security. When a church friend asked Janice Nazerian to carpool children with...

Decks Top List of Most Overlooked Home Maintenance Item

Article originally written in September 2021. Someone recently asked me for my thoughts on the top maintenance items most often overlooked by homeowners. Rather than repeat my hackneyed list of recommendations to...

Spring Fever Brings Birds, Butterflies and...Bats?

It's common knowledge that springtime usually means new babies are being born throughout the animal kingdom. Little chicks, foals, baby cows—those are all cute and cuddly. However, there's one particular...

30 Years of Home Inspection Experience Now Part of Cingo Family

Interview conducted in February 2022In 2019, two of Atlanta's largest multi-inspector firms, the Cornerstone Group and Building Knowledge LLC, merged under the umbrella of Cingo, Inc. Although retired from inspecting...

The Pet Pantry helps keep pets safe in their own homes

With help of family and a local librarian, middle-school student turns her vision into a reality When avid reader Gianna Lundy-Garefino read in a news article that pets were being abandoned at shelters because...

Tough times led car lover to help others

Once he lived in his car. Now Dan Reeves refurbishes vehicles and donates them to people who need safe transportation.  For Dan Reeves, the hard times in his past fuel the generosity of his present. ...

How to measure household water pressure

Everyone talks about wanting high water pressure, but the truth is… you really don't.Household water pressure above 80 psi can damage some plumbing lines and void warranties on a variety of household appliances...

It's a blessing to walk in and see how happy everyone is at the house

Hulda Cook's legacy is community home for son, others with developmental disabilitiesAs a mother of a child with developmental disabilities, Hulda Cook often asked herself a basic question: Who would care for him...

What to expect from a roof inspection

For most of my inspection career I drove a small hatchback. It was sporty and versatile, got great gas mileage, and all my tools (including two ladders) fit neatly in the back. However, a challenging client once...