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Mold

Stop toxic mold from taking hold of your home with tips to test for mold, as well as prevent and remove mold everywhere from basements to attics

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Toxic Renovation: How to Avoid Stirring Up Lead Paint, Asbestos and Mold

Home renovation has become an activity that many homeowners are tackling in one way or another. With television shows and tutorials at the palm of your hand, the ability to perform projects on your own has become increasingly popular. However, what these fun do-it-yourself tutorials and television shows do not glorify, are the many toxic …

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Got Mold? Get Rid of it Yourself With These DIY Hacks

Finding mold in your home can be pretty scary.  But while many molds are generally harmless, some can contain mycotoxins and be harmful, which is why it’s smart to identify the source of a mold problem and take steps to remove it.  But is removing mold a DIY project or one that requires the specialized …

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Mold-Free Home: Top 10 Tips to Prevent Mold

Find out how to keep your home mold-free by understanding how mold works, ways to prevent mold, and the effects of mold.

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Breathe Easy: How to Keep The Air in Your House Clean

When older homes were constructed, they had lots and lots of natural ventilation, also known as drafts. Older homes provided as …

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How to Find a Mold Expert for Testing and Cleanup

Got mold? Don't try to test or remove it yourself. You need a mold expert with the knowledge and skills to do the job safely. …

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Mold in Basement Walls

Hello, I live in Canada and we had mold in the basement. We had the exterior of the house graded away from the house, and had a …

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Toxic Mold: Preventing and Understanding

Learn how to prevent toxic mold from stalking your family. Toxic mold, or black mold, which can lead to sick house syndrome, is …

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Green Mold in Basement

What is the green mold growing in my basement?  It is growing on furniture, boxes, plastic tubs, etc.  I am afraid to even check …

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My Home Is Sick: Need Help

Hi,  I found your website and I have been reading the articles. I have not found one that addresses my issue so I am writing to …

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Humidistat Fan or Dehumidifier for Damp Crawlspace?

I live in Nashville, where it’s quite humid.  I moved into my first house last August and we have a stand-up …

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Healthful Home 5-minute Mold Test Delivers Accurate Results without the Wait

Healthful Home 5-Minute Mold Test identifies the presence of bad molds in five minutes or less without waiting for lab results, …

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White Dust in Crawlspace: Is It Mold?

My house filled with a dust-like material/powder when I first turned the heat on last fall. My HVAC and pest control people do …

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Will UV Lights Kill Mold?

I had mold last two times they came to service airconditioning unit. We bought and installed an UV light to stop mold. Is this a …

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Best Product to Clean and Prevent Indoor Mold

1. What types of health effects have been experienced by inhabitants of a home where high concentrations of mold exist? 2. If …

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Where Mold Hides in the Cleanest Homes

All mold needs to grow is a little moisture, air and the "food" of organic matter like paper, fibers and dust. No matter how …

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Is Black Ceiling Stain Mold?

We’ve lived in our house for almost nine years, and have had a recurring problem in our central hallway. At one end, in …

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Wet and Forget Delivers Eco-Friendly Mold and Moss Removal

Leslie Segrete from The Money Pit demos Wet & Forget, a cleaning formula that removes moss, mold, mildew and algae from your …

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Removing Mold and Mildew From Siding

There’s growth on my painted wood siding.  I’m pretty sure it’s either mold or mildew.  What is the best way …

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Attic Moisture: Mold in Attic

I have moisture in my attic. I have rusted nails through my sheathing and it looks like mold is starting to form. I have soffit …

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Removing Mold, Mildew, Algae

Some programs back, a product was mentioned that could be sprayed on siding and would remove/kill mold/mildew and protect …

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Keep Leftovers Fresh With These Fridge Maintenance Tips

Find out how to clean and maintain your refrigerator to keep it mold-free and running efficiently.

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Avoiding Mold in Schools

My classroom at school experienced a “flood” of sorts.  Water leaked in from windows 15 feet up on the wall, …

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Mold: Bleach-free Option is Better for You and the Environment

Concrobium Mold Control can get rid of mold and mildew and keep it from coming back with using harmful chemicals like bleach.

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Buying an Old House? Plan for These Home Repairs

During my 20 years as a professional home inspector I’ve walked the floorboards of thousands of old houses. By now, …

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Mold in A/C Unit

After undergoing an annual air conditioning inspection, my repairman told me I had mold on the inside of the unit which is in my …

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Mold: Where It Hides in Pristine Homes

Learn where mold hides in pristine homes. Find out how to hire a home inspector trained in mold detection to find hidden mold.

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How to Check Your Home for Mold

Video report by Tom Kraeutler on a home that's suspected to have a serious mold problem. Learn what to look out for when …

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