Mold and Basement Leaks: Remove materials that harbor moisture and mold
We have a family room in our basement, and just discovered that the air conditioning unit there has been leaking into the …
Attic Mold: How to Determine the Source of the Black Mold
There’s black mold in the attic of my three-year-old house. How can I tell if the builder used contaminated lumber?
Mold, Allergies and Asthma: Is Your House Making You Sick?
Ever since we moved into our new house, our son has been constantly coughing. Now his doctor tells me he’s asthmatic. He …
Mold in Air Conditioner: Keep your system clean to prevent mold development
Our air conditioning smells like sweat socks. Could this be mold?
Toxic Black Mold: Mold species that are harmful to human health
What exactly is that dreaded “toxic black mold” that seems to be in the news a lot?
Mold and Real Estate: Musty odor is warning sign for mold issues
I am considering buying a house, but every time I visit the property, as soon as I get inside the front door I notice a distinct …
Mold in Basement Storage Space: Tips to avoid damage and spread to more mold throughout household
I live in an apartment building where each tenant has a storage space in the basement, and the space next to mine smells really …
Mold, Dust and Fiberglass Insulation: Dust in insulation can grow mold
When my children romp around on the first floor of our house above the basement laundry, dust falls out of the exposed …
Mold vs. Soot Stains: How to Tell the Difference
There are vertical, black stripes all over the insides of the exterior walls of my house. I’m sure it’s mold. How do …
Mold or Algae?: How to determine the difference
There’s green staining on the outside of my house. Could this be mold? And could it spread indoors?
Mold on Concrete Block Walls: Determining source of fuzzy white growth on basement walls
There’s a fuzzy white growth on my basement walls. Is that mold?
Are Mold Test Kits Reliable?: Petri dish results often inaccurate and difficult to analyze
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 …
Kitchen Cabinet Storage Solutions: Expand upward and use the extra cabinet space to store more
We live in a New York City condo with a kitchen that is the size of most suburbanites’ master bedroom closet. We are …
Energy Efficient Refrigerators: Bottom mount refrigerators offer space plus efficiency
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 …