Articles, tagged with "home mold", page 1
Does Carpet Make Allergies Worse?
If you or someone in your household suffers from allergies, asthma or a similar respiratory issue, you may be reluctant to install carpet in your home. There are many articles and stories out there that admonish people to steer clear of carpeting if they ...
Frequently Asked Questions About Mold Clean Up
Home mold clean up is not as simple as many would think. People normally associate mold with leftover food or another specific source. This type of mold can easily be eliminated by finding and getting rid of the source of the mold. People who h...
Health, Value, and Resale: Why Mold Removal Matters for Your Home
Not worried about mold in your home? You should be! Mold threatens your health, the value of your property, and your ability to sell your house down the line. Mold remediation is the ONLY option when you have a mold infestation.
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How Do I Get Rid of Mold
What is mold? There are many kinds of mold but to keep it simple we are referring here to the most common type of mold found in homes. Mold is a microscopic organism or a type of fungi that eats organic matter and reproduces by releasing spores. In nature...
Purchasing The Correct Mold Testing Kit For Your Home
When you find what you suspect may be mold growth in your home whether it is on the walls of your bedroom, in the basement or the crawl space of your house or possibly in your closet it is always wise to identify the type of mold before attempting any sor...
Mold and Humidifiers
Using a de-humidifier during wet and humid seasons is one of the best preventions available. The ideal level is 30-50% relative humidity in your home. A level over 60% will be very conducive to mold growth. A dry home is very unlikely to start growing mol...
How to Do a Mold Inspection in an Apartment
One of the most trusted environmental testing firms in the northeastern United States, RTK Environmental Group maintains offices in New York City, Boston, Stamford and Newington, CT. Robert Weitz is the owner of the company. Here, he explains how to detec...
Breaking Down Mold Remediation
We always hear about remediation and environmental services advertised by different companies. However, do most of us even know what remediation and these environmental services are? Today, we are going to shed some light on mold remediation, so that peop...
New York Mold Inspections – An Effective Mold Solution
New York Mold Inspections – An Effective Mold Solution
Mold is a fungus which is mostly found in musty and dump areas for example basements and bathrooms and it can grow within 24 to 48 hours of any form of water intrusion. This can sometimes be difficul...
Tips for Keeping Mold Away for Good
Reasons to Keep Mold Away From Your Household mold can occur on many different surfaces, including drywall, windows, carpets, attics, kitchens, bathrooms and many other places around your home. It may be invisible because it lies in the surfaces in your h...
Five Signs You May Have Mold in Your Home
The easy answer to whether or not you have mold in your home is, yes. There are thousands of different types of mold in the world, and all homes naturally have some mold and spores in the dust and air. Most types in small amounts will not cause severe p...
Getting Rid of Mold in the Home: Mold Removal
Mold is one of those words that send shivers down my spine. Mold isn't a plant or an animal it is a fungi. In the proper environment mold will damage all types of materials. Prevention is the key aspect in getting mold in your home. Mold is hazardous ...
How To Choose A Good Mold Inspection Company
Do you find yourself affected by cold every now and then? And have you noticed that these allergic conditions have gotten worse with the time? Then perhaps it is the time to check the causes behind these allergic conditions. Among many such factors that c...
Do You Have Necessary Rental House Insurance
If you own rental property then you certainly comprehend the costs which will come about when you rent to tenants. This is a business enterprise for you and unanticipated profit and also loss may occur. The cost that you paid for your home might go up in ...
How to Combat Indoor Air Pollution
The quality of life can be dramatically reduced when the air quality in the home or office is less than par. There are some things you can do to help reduce indoor air pollution. Websites like Filter USA and Filters Now understand how important it is to h...