The Most Common Places Your Home Could be Harboring Mold
There is a multitude of reasons why we don’t want to invite mold into our homes. For one, the fungus looks fairly disturbing, no matter where it happens to grow. More importantly, inhaling black mold spores can be incredibly harmful and cause anything from breathing problems to serious lung conditions. It can be even more […]
Insulation and Mold Growth: What’s the Best Choice for Prevention?
All mold growth requires a feeding source and moisture, so wouldn’t the insulation in your home be your best defender against mold spores invading your home? The answer isn’t as black and white as one might expect. Insulation Installation On one hand, the insulation in your home can be your top line of defense against […]
Deep Cleaning with Mold Growth in Mind
There’s something about the fresh start of the new year. I feel like this is the time I’m more motivated to become more organized in every area of my life. Whether it be buying a new planner or deep cleaning my house and re-organizing my pantry, I’m ready to get my life super organized. Since […]
Your 2019 Mold Prevention Resolutions
We’re just days away from 2019 and now is a perfect time to get your mold prevention resolutions in order. Now, if you’ve never had an issue with mold growth in your home you’re probably rolling your eyes and scoffing at the idea of wasting your resolutions on mold prevention but let me take a […]
Christmas Wish List for Mold Prevention
As the holidays get closer, I’m sure many of you are finishing up your letters to Santa telling him what you want for Christmas. If you’ve ever had to deal with mold growth in your home, getting Santa to solve all of your mold prevention problems would be a dream come true and that’s why […]
Keeping Mold Growth at Bay
Mold growth causes a wide range of problems and if you don’t notice it quickly, it can get out of hand. Mold is attracted to any source of water and it doesn’t have to be a large amount either. Mold can seek out even a small amount of water. There are a multitude of different […]
Energy Efficient Homes and Mold Prevention
Many of us are always looking for ways we can cut back on our living expenses. Investing in an energy efficient home is a route many take and while it will help with the cost of your heating and cooling bills, it might make mold prevention harder. Disappointing news, I know. However, if you’re aware […]
Drywall and Water Damage: A Perfect Spot for Mold
Any sort of flooding event causes water damage to your home. Whether you’re dealing with structural damage, wet carpets and floors, or ruined personal items such as clothing and books, the one thing you now have to concern yourself with is mold growth. Mold is attracted to all sources of moisture and because mold can […]
Removing and Preventing Bathroom Mold
If you’ve ever had the joy of pulling back your shower curtain to see some sort of dark, slimy substance at the bottom of your shower curtain or around your faucet, don’t worry. We’ve all been there. Bathroom mold is a very common problem and it doesn’t mean your house is dirty or completely infested […]
Home Inspectors and Mold Growth
Whether you’ve outgrown your first home with the addition of children or if you’re empty nesters who are ready to downsize to something with less square footage, the decision to sell your home is a big one. In fact, selling and/or buying a home is listed as one of the top five stressful things you […]
