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You're nearing the end of a soothing hot shower, a roast is browning in the oven, potatoes are boiling on the cook-top, the last load of laundry is in the dryer, the water heater just kicked on to provide some more hot water for your shower and the heater is keeping your home at just the right te...

Summer has arrived. Here are some Summertime Mold Tips to help prevent mold in the summer months: The hot weather has arrived so here are some tips to prevent summertime mold issues that may be helpful. In the summer the lawn sprinklers and hoses are in use more often. Overwatering your lawn or p...

How often is moisture damage found in structures? In 2003 the insurance repair industry put out a fact sheet that stated that in Southern California, in any given year, over 30% of residences have water damage claims. And this is only the situations that are reported to the insurance carriers; no...

A mold inspection looks at virtually all the same areas of a structure as in a home inspection (except for the electrical system). Why? Any area or system of a structure can be affected by or be in part involved in moisture intrusion which can then lead to mold contamination. The mold inspector l...

As a mold inspector, many of my recommendations are for cleaning and the improvement of ventilation. Many times, mold and mildew growth in bathrooms, bedrooms and closets is due to poor ventilation like the lack of proper exhaust vent fans or the lack of a central heating and cooling filtration s...

There area two primary reasons why mold has become such a "hot topic" recently: The first is because construction has changed significantly over the past 30 years since the energy crisis of the 1970s. Newer construction is generally "tighter" than the construction of the past, due to the energy r...

Good molds play a key role in the production of fine wines, cheeses and antibiotics. However, when mold contamination is experienced in a home you will not be experiencing these types of cultivated molds. Most indoor common molds found are, at minimum, allergenic, and several are toxic to some in...

In the real estate industry, mold has become a factor that may hurt a deal. Some agents are afraid to recommend a mold inspection, the neglect of which can expose them to unforeseen liability in the future. Everybody wants to live in a healthy home environment. Mold problems can affect the health...