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We spend a lot of time indoors enjoying our homes, relaxing and raising families –but the truth is that your home could be making you sick. Here are some insights from our basement repair team in Rockland County, NJ about Sick Building Syndrome and what to do about it. What is Sick Building Syndrome?  This issue is all about indoor air quality. Our homes are often reliant on heating and cooling systems to manage the quality and flow of air indoors in order to maintain comfortable temperatures and humidity levels. However, these systems and your home itself can develop air quality problems that can affect your health and wellbeing when inside the building, and this is known as Sick Building Syndrome. Common symptoms include headaches, eye/nose/throat irritation, fatigue, dizziness and even nausea, and the symptoms worsen while in the building and lessen when time is spent away from it. While this is often caused by poorly maintained HVAC systems, there are other factors t...

When you suffer from seasonal allergies, spring is less about the return of wonderful warm weather and more about dealing with constant, debilitating symptoms. Here at our basement waterproofing company in Bergen County, NJ, we’ve put together some useful tips that will help make your home a more comfortable, allergen-free space. What Causes Allergies?  Spring allergies cause a range of symptoms, including a runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, coughing, itching eyes and sinus complaints – but what is the cause behind these symptoms and why do only some people suffer from it? The answer is that spores, pollen, dust and other tiny particles are released into the air in high volumes in the spring. These particles are recognized by the body, which responds by releasing defensive chemicals called histamines. It’s these histamines that cause your symptoms. It’s all down to how our individual immune systems respond to allergens, unfortunately, and there’s no cure. There are ...