Sometimes a mold problem is just on the surface. You spray on an appropriate cleaning fluid, scrub at the dark spots, and boom, problem solved. If you can stay on top of keeping your home clean and don’t have any problems with leaks or condensation, mold doesn’t have to be a major problem. Continue reading →
Black mold can provide a significant danger to your home. Sadly, mold can form quite easily and quite quickly. In fact, this toxic and living organism can begin establishing a colony within your home in as little as 48 hours. Continue reading →
Is your basement making your family sick? Have you ever given much thought to the way you sneeze or cough in the basement? Is your basement damper than it should be? While you probably didn’t give too much thought to the health of your basement, it might be time you did. Continue reading →
With summer here, thoughts turn to good weather, long, sunny days, another school year finished, and, of course, a chance to take a nice vacation somewhere. But along with all the good of summer, there’s a little bad as well. Continue reading →
All homes are different, and when it comes to mold remediation in the home, every case is different too. If you find mold in your home, depending on where you find it and how widespread the infestation is, this may be something that you can do on your own. The mold that may form on your bathroom tiling is a typical example of a DIY solution. There are plenty of consumer retail solutions to handle this, and we recommend you use these tools if the situation calls for it. Continue reading →
When it comes to mold, there is quite a bit of misinformation floating around. While mold can be a serious problem, that doesn’t mean you should be fleeing at the sight of it or ignoring its presence in your Maryland home. Continue reading →
Finding mold in your home is certainly an unpleasant surprise. It can manifest itself in a faint white powder on the wall, a dark gathering of black spores in the corner, or any other number of colors and patterns in any part of your basement. The culprit? Water damage. And unfortunately even the smallest drips from leaky pipes or even humidity can make their way into your home’s structure, causing unsightly and unhealthy mold. Continue reading →
A healthy home? Although it sounds strange, the state of your home can greatly affect your health. Take something as simple as sweeping and dusting, for example. Doing this on a regular basis will prevent dust from getting into your body and affecting your allergies or respiratory system. If you decide to never maintain or clean your home, you could actually be facing some health problems in the future. Continue reading →
When dealing with water in your basement, it’s always helpful to remember you’re doing this to prevent much bigger problems down the road. For example, if you consistently experience flooding in a part of your basement, you risk having structural issues in the home in and around that spot. Additionally, moisture buildup can destroy your belongings, and since many people use their basements specifically for storage of their valuables, this is a frustrating reality. Continue reading →
Mold and mold spores are everywhere. Outside, it’s not much a problem. In fact, mold and fungi are primarily responsible for breaking down dead organic matter in the environment. Small quantities of mold spores are tracked into the house on a normal basis without serious health effects. Continue reading →
