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Are Mold Test Kits Reliable?: Petri dish results often inaccurate and difficult to analyze

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Aimee Oscamou under Air Quality, Identifying Mold, Mold, Mold, Sick Homes
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I decided to test for mold myself, so I bought a home mold test kit. The lab results came back saying there was penicillium mold in every room...

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Mold in Your Bathroom: Reducing moisture can prevent mold growth

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Aimee Oscamou under Bathroom Cleaning, Bathrooms, Air Quality, Cleaning Mold, Mold, Mold, Cleaning, Sick Homes
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I keep bleaching mold off my bathroom walls, and it always grows back. Is there a way to treat mold so it can't grow back?

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Deck Board Spacing Solution

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Tom Kraeutler under Decks and Patios, Outdoor Living, Deck and Patio Cleaning, Deck and Patio Planning and Building, Decks, Patios and Porches, Cleaning
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My 6 year old composite deck boards were not spaced properly.  The deck boards all butt together leaving no room for drainage. Water and dirt...

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Slippery Driveway Sealer Solution: A tar and chip sealer will eliminate a slippery driveway

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Tom Kraeutler under Driveways and Walkways
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My driveway is very long and very steep.  After we moved in a couple of years ago I had it sealed and it became super slick.  It needs to be...

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Kitchen Cabinet Storage Solutions: Expand upward and use the extra cabinet space to store more

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Anna Sattler under Kitchen Cabinets and Islands, Kitchens, Cabinet Storage and Organization, Cabinets, Universal Design
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We live in a New York City condo with a kitchen that is the size of most suburbanites' master bedroom closet. We are constantly battling a...

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Energy Efficient Refrigerators: Bottom mount refrigerators offer space plus efficiency

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Anna Sattler under Kitchen Appliances, Kitchens, Appliances, Refrigerators, Energy Star, Green Home, Saving Energy
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I have a refrigerator that is older than time and I am ready to purchase a new one. With so many models to choose from, can you give me some tips...