The heavy downpours that occur in the month of June through September create a conducive environment for mold to grow and reproduce. Mold thrives well in a damp environment with constant moisture and high levels of humidity. One of the reasons why people take this issue seriously is because many health risks are associated with … Read more
Everywhere you look these days, someone is trying to share a secret with you. Every infomercial on TV and every internet advertisement is full of “top secret” information to enhance your health, get a better mortgage, prevent this or that, or otherwise make your life better. There’s obviously nothing secret about this kind of thing. … Read more
Don’t be fooled into believing that mold is a summertime problem. Sure, outdoor humidity levels are higher during the summer, and mold can certainly rear its ugly head during the warmest months of the year— but winter is also an ideal time for mold to grow, particularly inside your home, where humidity levels may be … Read more
If you have recently discovered that your house is ridden with a mold problem, you already know that the wisest decision is to address it right away. Chances are, you’ve already looked into hiring an expert to take care of the removal, and you might even have a good idea about the costs that go … Read more
Just how big a problem is mold in your home? Mold spores are everywhere in the air, both indoors and out. That considered, to what extent are these pesky fungi really a threat to your health and home? While mold may not be life threatening, it’s certainly something that most home owners worry about. Here’s … Read more
Residential mold is never a welcome sight, especially when you consider the ramifications. It can wreak havoc on property values, lead to complex and costly cleanup operations, and seriously affect the health of anyone exposed to it — including pets. The problem is, homeowners have enough to think about already. Mold is one of those … Read more
Discovering a mold infestation in your home can be devastating. Mold frequently results in decreased property value, and serious mold infestations tend to “stay” with the home, in terms of being on record for real estate agents and homebuyers to see. That’s not even the biggest problem. Any type of mold can swiftly bring on … Read more
As a homeowner, the war against mold is never really over. The moment you forget about mold prevention and remediation, or stop paying attention to the indoor conditions that foster mold growth, your chances of attracting mold will begin to increase. That’s why ongoing prevention is so much better than remediation and cleanup—even if there … Read more
When you learn about how costly a mold invasion can be—both to your property value and to you home—you start to wonder what you can do to prevent it from happening. Waterproofing the basement is one thing that comes up again and again in mold prevention discussions. Homeowners often wonder a) how much it costs, … Read more
Any homeowner who has been through a costly mold removal process will tell you they would have done things differently. It may have started as a small and relatively harmless problem. It may even have been invisible for a long period of time. But eventually, the infestation grew to the point where professional intervention was … Read more