Home Builder Developer - Interior Renovation and Design

In each installment of the Working Life series, a local worker describes what his or her job is like. The stories are taken directly from interviews and told in the first person with minimal or no editing of the subject's natural speech patterns.

I used to have various jobs. I used to move furniture. I used to work at a textile factory. Where I'm from, I'm from Dillon County, S.C., near South of the Border, and the job situation got very, very nonexistent, I would say, and I had to move down here. My dad stayed down here. He's retired military, so I came down here and stayed with him for a few months and then I got on a temporary service, and they led me to ServiceMaster.

I am certified in mold remediation, water damage restoration, odor control, and carpet cleaning. I go to water damages like floods and pipe breaks. We do some trauma cleanup as well. Most people don't think we clean carpets. They say, "I didn't know y'all cleaned carpets." Well, OK. "You do trauma cleanup and you clean carpets?" Yeah, we do pretty much everything. You name it, we pretty much do it.

On a regular water damage day, there shouldn't be any mold present, but sometimes we come in and they have some and we remediate it. If it's more than 10 square feet, we have to call someone to get it tested and handle that accordingly.

What we do for odors, we have to find the source first. Whatever is causing it, we have to research it and try to find the cause. After that, we decide on what kind of action we need, whether we need to wipe the walls down or we need to do a duct cleaning or we need to rip the carpet out or clean the carpet. Sometimes it's an animal in the walls or underneath the walls or in the ductwork. I've seen a possum, I've seen raccoons, but it'll mostly be rats.

On trauma calls, it can range from someone who cut their wrists or most of the time it'll be suicide by gunshot. You see a lot of brain and blood spatter everywhere. I've seen some brains before, but not often. Sometimes it'll be people dying in their house and staying for two weeks or a week. You can smell it from the door. You can smell it, actually, from the parking lot. It's bad. You ever smelled a dog carcass on the side of the road? It smells worse than that.

I'm not a gross-out type of person in any way, but it is something you never really get used to. You come in, you don't know what's going on, you go, "OK, well, this is gross," but you have to clear your mind of it. Especially with a suicide, you can't get into the who, what, when, and why. You just do your job. You know what happened, but you don't want to take it home with you.

What we'll do is I go in first, I put my mask on, and I go and assess the situation. Then we go back out and suit up and put on a Tyvek suit from head to toe. We put the Tyvek exterior suit over our regular clothes, two pair of 5-mil plastic gloves like doctor gloves, we put on a respirator with the full face shield and everything so we don't get anything in our eyes or mouths, and then we tape our wrists up so we don't get anything down on our skin.

We take our biohazard boxes in there, and we go from there, start the cleanup process. We put it in bags first, tie the bag up, and then put it in a box so it can be transported to the incinerator.

The most rewarding thing is the people, the reassurance of people. You know, you go in, they're in a frantic state. You get to talk to them. You get into their lives a little bit. But you don't try to get too much into it. People like to vent, and it's good that you're there to listen and do your work at the same time, reassure them that everything is gonna be OK. That's the most rewarding part of the job.

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Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) July 28, 2014

City Air Conditioning and Heating (http://www.CityHeatAir.com), Toronto and Mississaugas premier provider of HVAC maintenance, installation, and repair services, is announcing that it will be continuing summer sales on certain items until the middle of August.

The savings were offering our clients are incredible, says Sunny Dwarika, owner and operator of City Air Conditioning and Heating. Were really committed to discounts that actually make a difference to homeowners who utilize our services.

City Air Conditioning and Heatings reduced pricing is being offered on a number of services, including duct cleaning, air conditioning maintenance, and any emergency service call. Dwarika adds that the company is also offering half off of furnace cleaning if homeowners book an appointment before the middle of August as well.

The savings on the air conditioning maintenance is a crucial one as we go through what is typically the hottest part of the summer, he concludes. Knowing that one can save considerably if any problem with an air conditioner occurs is valuable not just monetarily, but for acquiring some peace of mind.

Toronto and Mississauga area homeowners and businesses have trusted City Air Conditioning and Heating with all their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) needs since 1989. Offering reliable 24-hour emergency response, City Air Conditioning and Heating has the expertise to help clients find the solution that fits their needs and budget, whether its for routine service and maintenance or complex repairs and installations. City Air Conditioning and Heating is a member of the Technical Safety and Standards Authority (TSSA) and the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI). To learn more about City Air Conditioning and Heating, visit the companys website at http://www.CityHeatAir.com/http://www.cityairtoronto.com or contact them at info(at)cityheatair(dot)com or by calling 416-531-5585. You can also follow City Air Conditioning and Heating on Twitter at @cityairtoronto or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/City-Air-Conditioning-Heating/591853854246421.

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Secaucus, New Jersey (PRWEB) July 29, 2014

When crawl spaces are left unsealed, it creates a damp, dark environment perfect for mold and mildew growth that damages the home air quality. Since the natural circulation of air flow is from bottom to top, the mold spores from crawl spaces are pulled into the air flow and will combine with the indoor air from the upper part of the home. This can result in poor indoor air quality, health risks, and even respiratory problems. This can all be avoided with the proper professional crawl space insulation services. Crawl space insulation will prevent the growth of mold and mildew, helping to make indoor air healthy while increasing the natural air flow throughout the home. AttiCare Insulation Installers are announcing Crawl Space Insulation services at their NJ location.

Rodents and animals especially can cause extreme damage to crawl spaces. Therefore, in addition to their professional attic cleaning services in New Jersey, the team of licensed and trained technicians at AttiCare are here to help offering Crawl Space Insulation. Atticares technicians integrate their knowledge of attic cleaning, rodent control and crawl space insulation to help their clients enjoy a cleaner, healthier home.

Some increased visibility of energy efficiency problems in America in the recent years has led companies such as Attire to strive to ensure that their customers are educated about the new strategies to keep their families and homes healthy and energy efficient.

Having clean air in a crawl space means having cleaner air throughout the whole home. Water damage, a rodent problem, and improper ventilation are just a few of the factors that can cause bad odors and unsanitary conditions in a crawl space. These conditions can be hazardous to health. Water damage, improper ventilation, and pest infestation are also all contributing factors to damaged and fallen insulation. Many people today are unaware of the negative effect their crawlspace can have on their home aesthetics. The fact is that a damp or deteriorating crawl space leads to the destruction of a homes foundation, is an entry-way for unwanted guests, and is a breeding ground for molds and mildew.

About AttiCare: AttiCare is the largest company of insulation contractors in Bay Area, San Francisco and Secaucus, New Jersey which specializes in attic cleanup, crawl space cleaning, rodent control and rodent removal, as well as attic insulation, attic insulation removal, air duct repair, and replacement. AttiCare is a consciously grounded company with high regard for customer satisfaction and value of family and they thrive to offer the best services and best quality of business to insure comfort.

For more information, or to request a free inspection, call (888)-743-7243, or visit http://www.bayareaattic.com/.

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