Category Archives: Personal Injury

Chicago | Cook County Mold Removal | Toxic Mold Remediation in Chicago

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Chicago & Cook County homeowners, commercial building owners, schools, hospitals, churches and the like all face the same potential problem: mold growth caused by water or high humidity. Mold can show up as:

  • a persistent “mildewy” smell in a damp basement
  • visible growth of mold on walls, ceilings or floors
  • infestation of a central air conditioning system

Many other signs and symptoms of mold growth can plague building owners. The real threat is when mold, mold spores and toxins produced by mold cause illness.

The first thing you should know is – there’s no such thing as “toxic mold”. That term was coined by the media, perhaps by shortening the term “toxigenic”. Toxigenic mold, however, is a real problem that can infest a building, causing health problems for living things.

The question of who deals with mold removal has been reduced to a simple formula: a little bit you can do yourself, a lot means you need a professional.

 

Even a little bit of mold can become a lot, depending on whether there is sufficient food and moisture to support mold growth. Using the wrong chemical or method can make things worse. For example, chlorine bleach is not recommended for mold removal. It’s mostly water (which started the problem) and can be ineffective on mold.

Make sure, if you decide to deal with a mold infestation, that you take the right steps in the right order. Remove the source of water (either as a liquid or excessive humidity) and take precautions for your health before trying to clean up visible mold.

How Does A Chicago | Cook County – Evanston Business Dominate Google?

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ChicagoBuildings1jpgIf you haven’t heard, the “Canary Pages” are almost dead as a method for businesses to reach a consumer who is MAKING A PURCHASING DECISION!

Think about it…when you are looking for something – whether it’s a coffee shop, a doctor,  or a bankruptcy lawyer -  where do you start looking first?

If you’re like 85% of the rest of North America, you go to google.com!  What shows up on the FIRST PAGE of Google’s results DOMINATES the market for the search phrase that was entered.

For example, you’re looking for a cosmetic dentist in Cook County.  You go to Google and type in ‘cook county cosmetic dentist’ (pretty simple, right?).

Click HERE to see that actual search.  Notice that one of the unpaid listings is from www.fivestarchicago.com!

That could be YOUR PAGE if you were a cosmetic dentist!

We have dozens and dozens of FIRST PAGE rankings in business categories that can be used to drive hundreds of people to your website, and to your business.

Email us to find out how to get yourself literally ‘on the map’ of internet searches!  Click HERE.

Chicago | Cook County – Evanston – Real Estate Attorneys

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Chicago | Cook County real estate attorneys provide representation to private lenders, developers and individuals in a wide spectrum of real estate transactions and land use matters.

Typical real estate services include advice, counseling, document review, drafting and negotiation in the following areas:

  • Purchase, sale and exchange of commercial and residential property of all types;

  • Real estate financing, including security instruments, residential and construction mortgages;

  • Preparation and plotting of legal descriptions, deeds and mortgages;

  • Land use and development, including subdivision, zoning, restrictive covenants, environmental concerns and eminent domain, including appearances before governmental bodies or commissions;

  • Mortgage foreclosures, mechanics’ lien matters and general workout considerations;

  • Office, retail and residential leases for both landlords and tenants;

  • Commercial and residential evictions;

  • Title examinations, closings and title insurance;

  • Real estate tax and assessment issues and protests;

  • Partnership and joint venture agreements;

  • Multiple-unit projects, common interest communities including condominiums and planned unit developments.

Real estate law is so complex, and the areas affect are so diverse and broad, that each of the above could require an entire firm just to represent a single case!  Your best bet is to ask your own attorney first if they have substantial experience in real estate law.  If they do not, ask them if they can refer you to one of their colleagues who does.  You can also ask friends and colleages if they have had a recent positive experience using a real estate attorney.  Always ask for and check references.

Above all, be sure to interview several – 3 or 4 at a minimum – Chicago | Cook county real estate attorneys before making a decision to hire one to represent you.