While there’s no surefire way to know exactly how many homes have mold growing in them, a 2013 report from the National Center for Healthy Housing estimated that about 40 percent of all homes in the United States have one or more health and safety hazards, with mold being the most common issue listed. In [...]
Just because you can’t see mold growing in your home doesn’t mean that it’s not a problem. Mold isn’t an “out of sight, out of mind” thing. It’s a serious problem that needs to be addressed quickly and decisively before it damages your home and harms your family’s health. The latter point is the most [...]
Here in the Houston area, we're pretty familiar with flooding. Our storm seasons can be pretty active, and throughout the years, there have been some major floods that have hit the area. Floods can devastate homes in many ways. Even if the flood waters don't cause any immediate damage, their long-term effects can be quite [...]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure to mold can cause a range of health problems that include nasal stuffiness, coughing, wheezing, eye irritation, throat irritation, skin irritation, and a host of respiratory symptoms. Simply put, exposure to high levels of toxic mold certainly isn't a good thing. Unfortunately, many homeowners are [...]
