It’s one of those unfortunate realities of home ownership: Sooner or later, whether it’s flooding or a broken pipe, you’re going to experience water damage of some kind. Older homes are more susceptible, as are homes in wet or snowy climates—but water damage can truly happen to anyone. When it happens to you, the first … Read more
Homeowners don’t have to worry about mold during the winter months: Fact or fiction? The truth is that mold can definitely be a problem during cold winter months—although it’s easy to see why people believe otherwise. The air is dry, the temperature is cold, and levels of liquid precipitation are lower. Logically speaking, mold would … Read more
When you notice mold growing in your home or business, what’s the first thing you do? Many people start scrubbing and attacking the mold with chemicals, hoping to get rid of it as quickly as possible. But there’s something important they don’t realize. There are hundreds of different varieties of mold. They have various degrees … Read more
Have you discovered mold growing in your residence or place of business? If so, there are three paths you can take. First, you can turn a blind eye and hope the problem goes away on its own. Second, you can hire a professional mold remediation specialist to take care of the problem. Third, you can … Read more
Mold is unsightly (though often invisible) and creates an unpleasant odor. It spreads and grows rapidly, and can lead to significant property damages. But these aren’t the most important reasons to prevent mold from gaining a foothold in your home or business. The greatest risks presented by unwanted mold are health-related. People and pets are … Read more
You already know that mold can be more than a minor inconvenience. In fact, it can be a very big problem. Some types of mold carry significant health risks when nothing is done to stop them. They can also affect the market value of your home and force you to undertake costly mold remediation efforts. … Read more
If you’ve ever dealt with a serious mold infestation in your home or business, you know how difficult and time-consuming it can be. Mold is a difficult enemy to overcome. It tends to appear in hard-to-reach places, and will fight hard to survive and spread. When infestations get particularly bad, cleaning them up can often … Read more
If you’ve recently become aware of a mold problem in your home or business, and you’re ready to take action with professional mold remediation, you probably have a few important questions. What will the actual process of getting rid of the mold look like? Will the procedure take days, weeks, months? Will it be necessary … Read more
Many people are surprised to learn that mold has many faces. Rather than being a single thing called ‘mold,’ there are numerous species and sub-species to consider. The visible appearances are different, the microscopic appearances are distinct, and there are varying levels of toxicity. What this means, basically, is that some types of mold are … Read more
Mold is a tricky adversary. It grows silently, methodically, behind the scenes without anyone noticing. Before you know it, the problem has gotten out of hand. There’s mold on the walls, mold in the kitchen, mold on the tile—mold everywhere! But if you had known what to look for, you might have been able to … Read more