Not all businesses are created equal. The same can be said about professionals, like a mold inspector. While many mold inspectors are credible, experienced, certified and up to speed on all of the latest industry techniques and practices, others are everything but – and only looking to make money off of a homeowner’s misfortune of [...]
Smell a musky odor when you walk into your basement or attic? Is there odd looking black spots appearing on your ceilings and walls? Are your allergies mysteriously acting up? If you've answered "yes" to any of the above questions, you could be looking at mold infestation within your home which leads you to the [...]
Have you recently become suspicious that there’s mold in your home or office? Are you worried about the structural integrity of your home, or the health of your pets and family? If so, it might be time to get mold testing. Doing so can help you establish whether or not there are problems in your [...]
Most likely you know about mold. You’re aware that it’s not great for you, that it can compromise both the health of your family and the structural integrity of your house. You want to beat mold to the punch, before it costs you serious time, money or effort. And to do that … you need to [...]
Not all molds are dangerous; but taking the chance is almost always playing with fire. Even without the worst case scenario, mold can dramatically affect your health and lead to serious long term side effects. That’s why it’s so important to save yourself from the horror of finding out you’ve been poisoned by mold exposure [...]
6 Major Causes of Mold in Houses While there are no hard numbers on just how many homes across the country have toxic mold growing beneath their walls, it’s safe to say that hundreds of thousands, and maybe even millions, of houses have been affected by mold. And if you think mold is just a [...]
Do you suspect mold may be growing somewhere in your home? Maybe you’ve noticed a strange smell in a certain area of the house. Or maybe you or a family member is showing signs of allergic symptoms from mold exposure, such as coughing, sneezing, wheezing, watery eyes, and other symptoms. Whatever the reason, it’s important [...]
Did you know an estimated 40% of all homes have one or more safety hazards, with mold being among the most common? There’s a pretty good chance that mold is growing somewhere in your home, and if you don’t catch the problem early on, it will spread and pose a serious risk not only to [...]
Indoor exposure to mold can lead to a range of nasty, dangerous symptoms, including wheezing, coughing, asthma, shortness of breath, rashes, redness of the eyes, runny nose, and more. Despite the fact that millions of homes across the United States have mold growing behind their walls, there are steps you can take to help prevent [...]
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 [...]
