Nobody likes to get that call from the mold testing lab that says: Yes, you have toxic mold growing in your home. But there are also situations in which that call isn’t necessary. Sometimes pulling back an old piece of sheetrock, or lifting up a floor tile, is enough to prove that mold has been … Read more
With Halloween just around the corner, everybody is talking about their favorite horror stories. Many families are dressing up their homes with ghosts, witches, carved pumpkins, and other things that are meant to be scary (in a fun way). But could there be something else lurking in your home, something that’s actually scary in real … 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
If you’re the owner of an older home, or if you’re considering buying one, you may be curious to find out if older buildings are more likely to have mold problems. After all, mold lowers the value of the building, and also leads to a variety of health issues. In short, the answer is yes. … Read more
Obviously, not every American lives in an area with four distinct seasons. For people who live in particularly dry and arid environments such as Arizona or Nevada, residential mold tends to be less of an issue. This is mainly because the humidity in the air is consistently low, which makes it more difficult for various … Read more
The sight of mold and mildew is understandably repulsive to most people, and when these unsightly invaders come into our homes, the first thing we want to do is grab a brush, cover the area with the strongest cleaning fluid we can find, and scrub away until there’s nothing left. But hold on a second … Read more
One of the most troubling aspects of having mold in your home is that you don’t always know that it’s there. As mold often grows in dark or damp places such as in your basement or under a sink, sometimes it is not easily visible. In some cases, mold can even grow inside a wall … Read more
We’ve all heard stories about mold infestations that make people ill, but these are usually cases of gross negligence — right? We may see pictures of mold-infested homes and think, ‘that will never happen to us.’ The truth is, however, that most problematic mold infestations aren’t going to produce dramatic photos, or make the evening … Read more
Mold is every homeowner’s nightmare. One day there’s nothing there, and all of a sudden your basement wall is covered in black spots. While most of us know that mold tends to grow in moist, warm, and poorly lit places, many don’t understand how a mold infestation actually gets started. By understanding how a mold … Read more