Mold Growth in Public Facilities
We talk about mold growth a lot in our neck of the woods, but we mainly focus on mold growth in homes. It’s not often we discuss mold growth in public facilities, but it’s an important topic as well. Public facilities suffer from the same issues residential homes do but in a larger capacity. This […]
DIY Mold Inspection: Spot Checking for Mold
Because mold is such a durable organism, keeping up with regular spot checks and mold inspections around your home is vital. Mold can easily grow and spread before we even know it’s in our house, because it typically grows in areas that aren’t in our regular line of sight. Preventing mold can be tough, but […]
Will a Home Inspection Find Mold?
Selling your home is a big decision. Whether you’ve just outgrown your current house or a new job is taking you to a different area, all of the tasks you need to complete to get your home on the market can be overwhelming. One thing that never changes is the requirement of a home inspection, […]
Will Homeowner’s Insurance Cover Mold Removal?
When it comes to homeowner’s insurance, most people assume that any damage is covered by insurance. It makes sense. Fires and floods are covered for the most part, and because mold can grow without you knowing of its existence and make your family sick, it’s understandable that most people think mold removal should be covered […]
Is Toxic Black Mold Harmful to Your Pets?
If you’re anything like me, you love your pets as much as any family member. That’s why it’s just as important to keep an eye on their health. Because our pets can’t tell us when something is bothering them, we have to look for signs that may indicate something is off with their health. Just […]
What Does Mold Growth Mean for You?
When you find mold in your house, it’s reasonable to panic. Why wouldn’t you? The media has been pounding it into our heads that household mold is the worst possible thing we could find in our homes, and while it isn’t the best problem you could run into, you certainly don’t need to pack up […]
Tips for a Mold-Free Laundry Room
We’ve talked about mold in our attic, mold in our basement, and mold in our bathroom, but what about some of the areas of the house that might provide the perfect environment for mold growth? Anyplace with a faucet might come to mind due to possible leaks and that source of moisture, but what about […]
Mold and Home Insulation: What You Need to Know
Indoor air quality probably isn’t constantly on your mind. That is, unless you’re one of the unfortunate millions who are allergic to mold. If you fall in that category you may notice sneezing, scratchy throat, and headaches just to name a few symptoms. Household mold has been a hot topic in the news lately and […]
Regular Moisture Checks: Why They're Important
I feel like we’re in the middle of our 8th winter and warm weather is never going to arrive, but since I know that’s not how things work, I’ve taken my mind off the unseasonably cold weather and started my spring cleaning. Most people include tasks like washing windows and cleaning out the closets on […]
Household Mold in Your Ductwork
When you think of household mold growing in your home, the first area that comes to mind probably isn’t the ductwork running throughout your home. Unfortunately, it’s a pretty common place for mold to grow. The problem with mold growing in your ductwork is that you don’t know it’s there until it’s spread too much […]
