How To Eliminate Basement Mold and Dampness
One of the biggest problems with basements is that they tend to be cold and moist which leads to mold. Basement mold is not only ugly but it is also dangerous to both children and adults by contributing to allergies and asthma. Any basement design ideas you have should address the mold factor [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 17:26:06
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Mas Labs, The Mold Experts
For over 20 years, MAS Labs has satisfied customer after customer with their great work in mold removal ... Abatement and Sampling Mold Prevention Humidifiers and Dehumidifiers Basement / Crawl Space Mold Basement / Crawl Space Waterproofing Foundation Wall / Floor Sealing French Drain / Drain Tile Systems [more...]
Date: 2008-06-26 12:54:32
The Big 3-0
My Golden Birthday is quickly approaching.....the big 3-0 on the 30th and I'm 30 weeks along. A little crazy coincidence ... be parents again!Basement woes - last year we had to have mold removed from our basement (which ... of the mold removal we were able to get new carpet which made a huge difference (along with new paint [more...]
Date: 2008-10-26 23:54:00
Organic cleaning products - The benefits you are unaware of
Unfortunately there are people living in their homes not knowing the facts and dangers of having black mold ... are what many people are using now to go green and fight mold. One way to remove black mold from your home ... the basement area for mold as well because this is an ideal place for mold growth. You also will need [more...]
Date: 2008-09-28 17:18:38
Fix that Wet Basement to Prevent Mold and Other Harmful Effects
Why Fix Your Wet Basement? There are a number of important reasons why! The most important reason is your family’s health! Wet basements and crawlspaces are a breeding ground for bugs, toxic mold bacteria, odors, air-born ... 0% In-House Financing Available Free Basement Inspections Life of the Structure Warranty Mold Remediati [more...]
Date: 2008-10-14 12:11:36
The importance of removing mold and mildew
Molds are caused by the growth of several types of fungi on moist organic matters while mildew is the kind of mold that thrives on fabrics or ... ventilation. Use natural cleaning products to get rid of molds. Using natural mold cleaners ... ? Or from the basement? Make sure you do this properly before performing any prevention or mold-cleaning activitie [more...]
Date: 2008-07-18 13:05:31
Hire the Professionals to Prevent Health Risks from Mold
Aqua Technology, Inc. Mold is produced by several varieties of fungus ... in recent years have medical authorities realized what a health risk the kind of mold that grows in wet basements can be. These mold types can become a serious problem. According to the New York [more...]
Date: 2008-10-14 12:23:11
How to Prevent a Damp Basement
basement With black and other forms of mold becoming an enormous problem for Americans, it has never been more important to make sure that your home is not a breeding ground. Mold ... all day long, so finding ways to reduce your risk of having mold in your home is very important [more...]
Date: 2008-09-03 13:25:23
Can Green Designs Solve A Housing Crisis?
HopiReservation_Cameron.jpg The walls of Elmer Bear Eagle's house are covered in mold. The black intrusion began in the basement ... , creating a mold haven. The homes are also fraught with poor insulation, which Bear Eagle says [more...]
Date: 2008-07-07 19:15:33
Can Green Designs Solve A Housing Crisis?
Hopi reservation housing The walls of Elmer Bear Eagle's house are covered in mold. The black intrusion began in the basement ... , creating a mold haven. The homes are also fraught with poor insulation, which Bear Eagle says [more...]
Date: 2008-07-07 10:00:00
Natural cleaning products - Our pirde and joy
Unfortunately there are people living in their homes not knowing the facts and dangers of having black mold ... when it comes to mold removal. One of the most important things to do is to get remove as much moisture ... always check the basement area for mold as well because this is an ideal place for mold growth. Once [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 16:52:33
If I Had Super Powers ...
Lately, I have been craving supernatural powers ... written about this, our attic and our basement are full of mold, which tested positive as "toxic black mold," which I'm told former tenants complained about, which had apparently been tidied up enough [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 20:46:25
Moving right along...
On to the basement!My cousin-in-law, a carpenter, came by this past weekend to talk family room renovation. Our deadline is Feb ... tremendously to make a huge dent in on Sunday), bleach up the walls to clean them (tiny bit of mold ... of the basement is finished, and as such, inaccessible for a drain tile installation...don't [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 02:36:00
Aqua Technology Serving Chester, Montgomery and Bucks Counties, PA
Aqua Technology provides a number of services that include the following: Crawlspace Waterproofing, Basement Waterproofing, ... coupons here: http://www.bythezip.com/Coupons/1000011874.htm Crawlspace Waterproofing Basement ... Life of the Structure Warranty Mold Remediation & Treatment Mold Inspection & Testing [more...]
Date: 2008-06-26 13:40:07
Acqua Technology Serving Chester, Montgomery and Bucks Counties, PA
Acqua Technology provides a number of services that include the following: Crawlspace Waterproofing, Basement Waterproofing, ... coupons here: http://www.bythezip.com/Coupons/1000011874.htm Crawlspace Waterproofing Basement ... Life of the Structure Warranty Mold Remediation & Treatment Mold Inspection & Testing [more...]
Date: 2008-06-26 13:38:47
Improving indoor air quality
Moneypit.com, the homepage of a popular home improvement radio show, is a great resource for dummies like me ... , and I can already feel the effects. Maybe it’s time to check out these air cleaning products ... has been sick for what seems like forever, and a possible cause could be mold growing in his basement [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 18:26:50
Got Mold Cleveland? Run, Don't Walk From Airguard
Another "F" for Gil Gotlieb's Airguard Mold Concepts in Cleveland! Doh! If only we'd known about Angie's List first! ... Mold Concepts here in Cleveland said his company could do it all! Mold remediation. Water assessments ... After we bought our home, we found mold in the basement. Can't have that when you have a child [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 11:50:00
Waterproofing Basements
Could you imagine getting up one morning and walking down to the basement only to find it full of cracks. Or worse, maybe it is seeping and mold has started to form. Or worse than either of those issues ... than their competitors. They can solve basement cracks and leaks, seepage, mold and drainage [more...]
Date: 2008-07-18 20:32:38
Discovering Unwanted Molds Through Mold Inspection
Mold is a type of fungus that usually grows on plants and fibers and is most often associated with damp, musty locations such as bathrooms, ... basements and attics. Mold travels through the air as tiny spores that make it almost invisible to our naked eye, which like to make their home in wet areas where ... [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 18:00:04
George Reid Commentary: Vulnerable Times
by George Reid Progressive News Daily Twenty seven years ago today my daughter was born in Chicago ... of my friends had kits to make lead soldiers. You simply heated the lead, poured into a mold and cooled ... in his basement for the kids where they resided happily for years. Last year he finally bought a radon testing [more...]
Date: 2008-10-26 09:10:43
Double Check Your For Sale Listing Details
Home For Sale A little over two years ago, my friend discovered that she had developed mold in her basement ... (and spore-free test results), her medical issues persisted and she was forced to move out and try to sell her home. When I looked at the description used to explain the comforts of her home, I was aghast [more...]
Date: 2008-08-19 16:20:57
Water Damage Restoration: Mold Remediation
A flooded basement is bad enough to deal with and the clean up can be an arduous task ... . After the water is gone and the dirt has been removed and things seem to be back to normal there is still something to worry about: mold. Don’t let your home be invaded by this ... [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 08:45:03
Excellent Blogs + Spiced Vegan Chai Cocoa
Sorry for the uber long delay here! Thank Cheryl over at Gluten Free Goodness for dragging me out of the blogging closet with her nomination of Cindalou's for an Excellent Blog Award. I begrudgingly (and gratefully, I might add) brushed off our basement office mold and dust to peck yet again at the keyboard. (This time [more...]
Date: 2008-12-07 13:10:49
Under Construction!
As I mentioned yesterday, DialogDog is still off this week and is busy cooking dinner for me every night while remodeling half our basement ... disease from the black mold I'm convinced is lurking under the yucky carpeting, which he is pulling [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 00:42:00
The Big Bang Theory
"All I need is a healthy ovum and I can grow my own Leonard Nimoy! ... -The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis-the show opens with a debate on how Superman gets his tights clean ... -In-Their-Mother's-Basement mold of nerdom-which is not that far from my own nerdiness. One of the nerds [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 17:47:00
The Face of Flood Recovery
I had planned to post a photo essay Dec. 3, the one-year anniversary of the flooding that inundated my community, but I didn’t get it done ... . They built a brick foundation under it, and now it’s high enough that the water will flood the basement ... . The flood waters brought in mold spores and bacteria, and that’s why the homes were unsafe to enter. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 01:55:18
George Bush signs a letter to GOP faithful about you-know-what
No, of course he didn't write it himself. But you can bet he read it before it went out. George is calling for money ... . President Bush's public approval ratings may be gathering mold in the Gallup Poll's basement. But the soon-retiring Republican president still has pull on the purse strings of his part President [more...]
Date: 2008-07-10 09:24:00
Okay Okay…
November 19, 2008 Ramblings So after I read Jenn’s blog I guess I must give an update on life ... we found mold in our basement and bathroom. It ended up that all of those are symptoms of toxic mold. Long [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 22:06:05
Pugslee Atomz keeps it real
The downside to the explosion Chicago’s hip-hop, ... it in the club, I feel like there is a lot of great music that doesn’t fit this mold which ... station and basement shows filled with backpackers. Maybe Pugslee Atomz will never roll [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 22:38:33
Greener Products for Home Improvement
New Renewable or Reusable Materials Available © Patricia Faulhaber Thinking of doing some home improvement in the near future? ... have the worry of supporting mold growth when used in bathrooms and basements. Check ... with the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) standards certification. This certification assures [more...]
Date: 2008-09-07 00:19:51
Dehumidifiers For A Healthier Home
Early in 2008, my boyfriend started noticing little dots at the right hand corner of our basement's ceiling ... and according to his doctor, exposure to molds can cause severe health problems to him. Even a tiny spore ... is that our basement had a high humidity level and that's what caused the mold to grow there. He explained [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 14:59:00
10 Flooded Basement Prevention Steps
Flooded basement can cost you thousands of dollars in cleanup and repair. If the collected water in your basement results in infestation of mold, then expect bigger costs. Keeping water damage from happening will help you avoid paying thousands of dollars on cleanup [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 04:00:08
Aqua Technology Serving Lancaster, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton, PA
Transform that wet basement into a dry, finished basement with a lifetime, ... Counties Phone: 877-777-9791 Foundation Repairs & Waterproofing Crawlspace Waterproofing Basement Waterproofing Humidity Control Systems Mold Remediation & Treatment Commercial [more...]
Date: 2008-06-26 14:05:14
Should You Buy a Home With a Wet Basement?
Mold isn't the only concern in a home with a wet basement. Shortly after I bought an 1898 Victorian in Minneapolis, my basement flooded. It was a hard July rain, the... [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 05:00:03
The Last Straw!
There is a person who lives in this house between the ages of 18 adn 20 who causes me a great deal of grief on a regular basis ... it's in and leaves it sit down there in the basement to mold. He'll [more...]
Date: 2008-09-10 10:49:00
I’m Finally a Baby
A True Story - Sort of I must have sat in the pre birth station for a long time. It was massive ... environmental estrogen came from mold in their basement [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 12:21:07
Do You Disclose Mold in Your MLS Description
This might be considered a rant by some but it could also be a serious issue for agents who are listing homes with “environmental hazards ... of them with a wet and moldy basement. None of the listings for these properties mentioned mold and there were no notices published on the properties or at least on doors leading to the basement. None [more...]
Date: 2008-08-14 03:05:19
Bet You Didn’t Know…
Golden Beach Church recently sent a check to the Green Ridge Church to help them with their basement mold removal and remodeling. Golden Beach sent this money because when Golden Beach was a NCD [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 22:58:57
What are Basement Dehumidifiers?
Humid air can cause mold and mildew to grow inside our homes and it is not good for everyone’s health. There are various health risks we can get from humid air. So basement dehumidifiers [more...]
Date: 2008-09-11 20:38:42
A Haunted College –- Part 2
Author’s note: In From the Shadows 54 (October 2007), 88 (July 2008) and 106 (last week) ... in the building after hours into thinking they are there alone – they never are. Mold built up over ... s no one in the basement,” he said. “There were times in the Convergence Lab that the light above me will flicker [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 16:42:00
Day 307: Black Currant Popsicle
Not a happy gut today. Overfed and underslept. I’m sure this is the very first second of November in my lifetime during which I ate not one ... yogurt frozen in a popsicle mold with a wooden stick (I hate those plastic ones that go with the mold - they just spend all their time scattered on the basement floor being stepped on). And sorry [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 04:13:10
Aqua Technology serving Delaware and Philadelphia Counties
Aqua Technology will renovate your wet basement, which will help your family’s health in the long run. Wet basements and crawlspaces are a breeding grown for bugs, toxic mold bacteria, odors, air ... Inspection & Testing Mold Remediation & Treatment Commercial Mold Remediation Services Concrete [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 18:36:42
Basement Services 911 LLC Serving Delaware Valley
Basement Services 911 provides expert professional basement solutions for a variety of needs such as: basement waterproofing, basement renovations, ... & Egress Windows Floor & Wall Crack Repair Structural Repairs Mold Treatment & Remediation ... the Highest Quality Products Humidity Control Systems Installation by Certified Technicians Free [more...]
Date: 2008-06-26 15:14:12
Basement fun
This last week my Dad was able to come over to Pullman to help me work on my basement ... into it. We also poured some acrylic resin into a mold to make some custom dice. I broke the mold open ... for my first try. I’ll post some pictures of stuff later. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 05:42:08
Waterproofing techniques for basement floors.
If basement floor waterproofing wasn’t overlooked on such a regular basis, ... are a water filled crawlspace or basement. If you want to keep hydrostatic water from getting ... basement due to excessive moisture will cause carpeting to rot, allows mold to grow and makes [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 14:26:01
Black mold removal
Hello friends I am now going to blog about Black Mold Removal. It is more disgusting and stressful when you find water when you enter your house ... humidity levels and damp basements and large number of house plants are at greater risk for mold contamination. Relatively harmless species of mold can aggravate allergies and respiratory problems [more...]
Date: 2008-10-14 05:02:51
Bloggers getting respect…sorta
CNN.com published an article about how bloggers are being given unprecedented access to the political conventions ... (Mark) Brooks, a 51-year-old who describes himself as breaking the mold of what people might imagine ... m not blogging from my mother’s basement in my sweat pants eating Cheetos,’ he said.” YOU WERE SO CLOSE [more...]
Date: 2008-08-28 13:19:22
What can I do to remove and prevent mold in a home halfway below ground?
Question I live in a basement flat built in about 1910, with no central heating system ... remediation and prevention: 5 Levels of Mold Remediation 12 Tips to Prevent Moisture and Mold ... is a good “extra” additive to do when trying to perform home mold remediation, but should not be used [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 20:01:28
Practical Hints On Hardwood Flooring
by Ras Reed To start with, there’re different flooring types in the market at this time, ... important places, such as basements, bathrooms and even kitchens should have them; you don’t need ... of mold and even dustmites. Obviously, this can be dreadful for persons suffering from allergies [more...]
Date: 2008-09-15 07:51:55
Lois Lane checking in
Carly and I got to my dad's yesterday morning and got busy cleaning. To put it as nicely as possible, it was pretty gross. My dad has a laundry chute which goes to the basement, but the basement is damp, so stuff he had not bothered to wash, was covered with mold. About 10 loads of moldy clothes. I filled the tub [more...]
Date: 2008-08-18 08:13:00
