Health Care and Mold
More and more Americans are dealing with an ever increasing health issue concerning mold ... . There are hundreds of thousands of different types of mold. Mold can grow almost anywhere: on walls, ceilings ... , or condensation, can cause mold to grow in your home. Mold spores are tiny particles that float [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 13:51:00
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THE DEADLY SIDE OF FUNGAL EXPOSURE
Little black spots begin to speckle the wall, as a musty smell fills the room winding its way into your unsuspecting nostrils ... is the moisture coming from Then, it hits you like a freight train. Those specks on the wall are mold ... your discovery of mold contamination and the health problems you are experiencing Is mold exposure hype [more...]
Date: 2008-06-27 20:13:37
Avoiding Mold In Your House
Most of us are familiar with using products on our tub surrounds to either keep mold away or get rid of it once it shows up ... , that is a given. But it can keep mold from forming. You can do a regular wall cleaning ... . Mold is one of those creepy crawly things that arrives unannounced and unwelcome. I have a client [more...]
Date: 2008-08-27 00:10:51
Fixing Damages: Home and Business Mold Outbreaks
Indoor mold outbreaks can cause wall, furniture, carpet, drapery, book, and important paper document damage ... a professional mold remediation company right away to get started on clean-up. The most important tool ... quickly. There are a few steps you can take to help reduce the chances of a mold outbreak happening [more...]
Date: 2008-10-05 18:53:51
Toxic Black Molds - What Do They Eat and How Do They Look Likee
Molds are nothing but living organism of fungi group. They obtain nutrition from dead organic substances ... products are responsible for stains found on mold infested substances. If mold is not taken care ... , walls, clothes, leather goods, curtains and fabrics. Hence, the mold cleaning products used to kill [more...]
Date: 2008-06-27 00:39:45
How to Kill Moldse SOS
Perhaps you heard about black mold and thought the white spots on the walls around kitchen sink are not molds. But you are wrong ... , greenish and sometimes light pink as well. It is always suggested to consider mold infestation very seriously. Any delay in taking right remediation can amplify the problem many folds. Small problem [more...]
Date: 2008-06-27 00:26:24
Mold
Mold starts to grow in the temperatures from 20 - 30 degrees C and humidity around 75% or more ... at once. 3. Remove dirt by regular cleaning. Detergent for removing mold: Commercial chlorine bleach or acid detergent is effective in removing mold. How to remove mold from vinyl wall coverings/tatami [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 02:18:10
Fighting mold and mildew season
This time of year in the wet Pacific NW becomes a verdant time indoors as well as outdoors. And that means more moisture in the house and mold growth ... have a problem of mold growth on the walls and ceiling where the steam likes to collect and hang out all day, even with the window wide open.I've tried a number of desperate measures spreading from to [more...]
Date: 2008-10-12 07:00:00
Decorative Molding
This a picture of the mantle of our fireplace. Our friend Jesse designed this, it is made of molding; isn't that neat? ... to create new warmth and beauty in the home you originally fell in love with. Now, my hubby wants every corner wall in the house to have molding on it. This could be protection for the wall by keeping [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 14:04:20
Demo Days 1 thru 4
Demo Day 1- I can’t believe we have been working on the house for four days now ... on it I suggested we just take the wall down because it would be quicker. We found a little mold so I am glad we removed the wall so we could clean it up. We bought a mold detection kit and found [more...]
Date: 2008-10-26 02:37:00
What to do with a moldy photograph
.Lately, we've had some terrible flooding here in the American Midwest ... with more gentle methods. But be sure to clean shelving and walls with a mold and mildew killing solution ... Archivists, Take Note:Where there is moisture and warm temperatures, there will be mold. I DETEST MOLD [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 08:02:00
My Apartment Blues
Maybe it's just PMS, but I have had it with my apartment!!I moved here in September of 2007 and moved into this place because 1 ... in the bathroom don't dry at all! My toothbrush is permanently wet and NOW...there is condensation and mold on my walls that AREN'T in my bathroom!! I'm having enough problem ridding myself of the moldy black [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 15:21:00
Another School Infested with Toxic Mold
Dozens of parents and their teens showed up for a school board meeting in Roswell Tuesday night to voice concern over what they believe is toxic mold in the walls of Goddard High School. One after another, parents addressed the board about fears that toxic mold is making their kids sick. One parent quoted her child as saying, “Mom I can’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 21:39:39
Disclosures, Inspections and Such
Matthew Rathbun this morning wrote an interesting post on Agent Genius discussing the level of responsibility buyers’ agents ... of the issue and what exactly needs to be done in terms of remediation. There are mold experts - people ... obvious example, the presence of mold on the exterior of the walls. You don’t need to be an [more...]
Date: 2008-07-13 16:50:10
Monday Monster: The Lambton Worm
County Durham, England (WKQ News): In the rainy north of England, cryptozoologists and big game hunters alike are gripped with frenzied excitement ... black worm, no bigger than a finger in length, which curled and wriggled on his hook. It looked a bit ... the fall into the well. It ate the slime and mold from the walls, grew fat on frogspawn, dead birds [more...]
Date: 2008-12-08 09:43:33
Winter Project #3
So today's project will go along nicely with the painting I need to do.Fix this wall.That would be my bathroom wall ... mold, and then grew. I don't have the money to buy more drywall, instead, I have a better idea.Those of you that live in mobile homes may have had this problem, some eejit puts the toilet paper [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 12:10:00
now is the time to snap up foreclosed real estate
http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/ar… George and Christ Stamatos know their newest apartment building in Roxbury needs work. A lot of it. Chunks of plaster have dropped from the ceilings, black mold creeps along walls, and thieves recently ripped out copper plumbing, causing a flood that soaked the floors. But George, 38 [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 12:15:49
The Advantages of using Dehumidifiers
by Patrick Anthony Do you live somewhere that has either a wet or humid climate? ... to the growth of mold on the walls and which can cause you respiratory problems in the future ... conditions such as asthma and allergies. So having a dehumidifier will help to produce the number of dust [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 10:01:24
Part I
We are shoulder to shoulder. We are worlds apart. Our headtorches do little to illuminate the corridor, damp mold caking the walls turning everything a lugubrious greybrown. It eats even the light.Treading careful, testing each step through the shards of dangerous decay, evidence of collapse [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 07:54:48
Simple tips for home to look more pleasing
by Adam Peters Include excellent mosaic designs of tiles into thick or rich red/orange terra cotta or floors tiled with bricks. You can continue the pattern by putting or applying the mosaics to the wall instead of base mold, insert them in and around the frames of door and make sure to use mosaic tiles for back of bathroom [more...]
Date: 2008-09-16 09:47:54
Simple tips for home to look more pleasing
by Adam Peters Include excellent mosaic designs of tiles into thick or rich red/orange terra cotta or floors tiled with bricks. You can continue the pattern by putting or applying the mosaics to the wall instead of base mold, insert them in and around the frames of door and make sure to use mosaic tiles for back of bathroom [more...]
Date: 2008-09-16 09:59:16
Water Damage Affecting Your Basement?
Bowed or bulging basement walls means your wall is buckling from the pressure exerted on it by the outside dirt and water ... Floor & Wall Crack Repair Structural Repairs Mold Treatment & Remediation Exterior French Drains Family Owned Business Immediate Installation Available We Only Use the Highest Quality Product [more...]
Date: 2008-08-08 18:38:51
Treat your bowed or bulging basement walls
Bowed or bulging basement walls means your wall is buckling from the pressure exerted on it by the outside dirt and ... Windows Floor & Wall Crack Repair Structural Repairs Mold Treatment & Remediation Exterior ... Products Humidity Control Systems Installation by Certified Technicians Free Inspection Lifetime [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 19:23:13
What makes a home romantic and creative?
by Adam Peters Include excellent mosaic designs of tiles into thick or rich red/orange terra cotta or floors tiled with bricks. You can continue the pattern by putting or applying the mosaics to the wall instead of base mold, insert them in and around the frames of door and make sure to use mosaic tiles for back of bathroom [more...]
Date: 2008-09-16 09:44:34
Mold is a Call to Action
One day in college I noticed mold growing on my bedroom wall. My allergies at the time were horrible, and it was tough to sleep through the night without a heavy dose of antihistamines. My roommates and I were not exactly slobs, but it did take me awhile [more...]
Date: 2008-08-22 23:00:46
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
This is not Mumbai…it’s just the latest bash at our house
This is not Mumbai, it is my shower. Any questions? These “mid-century” houses are supposed to be trendy, ... with then state-of-the-art concrete and steel wire. This time there was no mold behind the walls ... the sinking and rotting of the underlying floor. The removal of the original material requires a few days [more...]
Date: 2008-11-29 19:06:41
Meyers unleashes broadside against Vo
There was never any doubt that Hubert Vo’s reputation as a slumlord would become the major issue in the 149th District race ... , mold-invested and damaged dry-wall, broken windows and unsecured vacant units. The lawsuits ... included stark details of residents’ complaints: Lawsuits on file at the Harris County Courthouse reveal [more...]
Date: 2008-07-09 14:59:09
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
Dear landlords etc.,
So some people complained of mold forming on their apartment walls because they turned the heater on and off. You suggest that the heater has to be turned on at all times. (I didn’t get any mold problems because I never turn on my heater). Well, if the electricity bill wasn’t a whopping $100 a month due [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 21:59:45
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
Whole House Dehumidifier
The relative humidity in your home should be between 30-50% ... like mold, wet patches on the walls and ceilings, corrosion, decay and other moisture related ... excess moisture in the air which prevents infestations and mildew. These problems can not only cause [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 11:35:25
11-25 The Remodel
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Back in September I was told that they wanted to remodel my apartment ... and it is my turn to get 'caught up'. When they came around for federal housing inspections a couple of weeks ago ... had cracked due to the cold. Mold and mildew had set into the walls and cabinets [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 02:16:00
4 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Santa Cruz Real Estate
Buying a new home is a big decision. Your home is your greatest financial asset ... with homes. What appears to be beautiful stucco can disguise a rotting wood frame. A fresh coat of paint can cover mold and water damage behind a wall. This is why you should always have a home inspected [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 00:02:20
Construction Part 2 - Princeton, NJ
You may remember my post back at the end of October (almost 3 months ago) about the renovations of our apartment building ... to re-do that wall due to mold. Yeah not fun when the wind chill is in the negative numbers [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 21:33:48
Chocolate–My other obsession…
Where have I been? Well, up to my elbows in chocolate… which is a family tradition for the Celona family ... in construction. Click here to see the mold that I use to make the walls (I didn’t buy ... (if I tell you, I’d have to kill you). And of course go over the top in decorating. Homemade Candy [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 20:39:15
Mold Consumes Newly Built Home; Health Issue For Family
From WCIV TV Channel 4, ABC, Charleston, SC A Daniel Island family is struggling with mold taking over their home and it’s affecting their ... like now. Mold is beneath the carpets, in the wall and its making his family sick. His 3-year-old ... this,” Allen added. Tracthousing.jpg The mold filled Allen house is relatively new and not too [more...]
Date: 2008-06-15 19:37:35
Tortoise
hello! and thanks Grace! We’re super excited to be here as Guest Bloggers this week! ... planks to mold a grain texture into the concrete walls. The white plastic wood stump, separate ... a fun little blog called “It’s (k)not Wood“- a blog devoted completely to all things “faux bois” [more...]
Date: 2008-06-16 11:59:07
Mold spores lining the walls.....
"Wolfmangler's music is most characteristically droning, monotonous, repetitive and sluggish ... of interesting, maybe worth listening to album. For those who long for basements with no humidity [more...]
Date: 2008-11-14 11:27:46
ICKY’S TOOLBOX, a Christmas play by Randy Ford
Jump to Comments ICKY’S TOOLBOX By Randy Ford CHARACTERS Jane Tommy Bartender ( ... comes with a hot plate and a tiny refrigerator and a small, black-and-white television. There’s running ... and grime, the walls are covered with mold. Smelly, crowded, and cluttered [more...]
Date: 2008-12-04 23:08:12
“Always look on the bright side of life…”
“Always look on the bright side of life…” January 2nd, 2009 by sarah Our hot water heater exploded ... to the 2 dehumidifiers and 5 weird green fans the water damage restoration people brought ... , I wouldn’t have known about the mold living in my wall until it had gotten much, much worse [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 00:42:32
Our First Year as Landlords, Part 2
Seriously. Look at that fan. WTF?When we rented out the condo last fall, this fan was in good shape ... in the venetian-plastered walls...Black mold in the shower...And pubic hair and assorted bodily fluids [more...]
Date: 2008-10-11 14:57:00
recession cleaning, part 1: pH nuetral dishwashing detergent
Welcome to recession cleaning, part 1: pH nuetral dishwashing detergent ... water, followed-up with a clean, dry mop. Bathroom tiles. Unless you have a mold and mildew issue ... most shower walls. Dishes. Oh right. Those too. related posts: definitions: soaps vs [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 11:12:59
Home Buyers Can Make a Great DEAL in this Changed Real Estate Market!
Howie Mandle isn't the only one giving people the opportunity of a lifetime....You CAN Make a GREAT Deal if you buy a home now ... then discovers toxic black mold in the walls costing, a failed septic system or cement in the plumbing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 23:00:00
How to Tell if you Have Toxic Mold in your Home
If there are stains on your walls or ceilings this could be a sign of toxic mold. If the area is very dark, it could be toxic and should be taken care of immediately. Mold ... outdoors it’s not normal. Mold doesn’t give you allergies necessarily, rather causes allergy [more...]
Date: 2008-11-16 00:04:31
Dookie
Ever since we moved into our new apartment in March we've had one problem after another. Mold in the bathroom. Cracks in the wall ... to dookie outside without cleaning it up. This has posed a problem since we are neighbors and share [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 14:14:00
three scoops of rice and a piece of clothing from Hnin Se
080825_r17633_p465 When night falls in Rangoon, the city’s spectacular decay—patches of black mold devouring the yellowed walls of colonial ... the Rangoon River, in the old residential quarter of Pazundaung, the wooden houses are open [more...]
Date: 2008-08-29 13:55:46
Real Estate Bargain: Pot Houses
Elk Grove, CA, with a Zillow Home Value Index (Zindex) ... structural systems becomes compromised and the walls and foundation are exposed to possible mold contamination. So, if you’re looking for homes for sale and see a real estate deal too good to be true, make [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 20:34:41
Of utility bills, renting and ownership
My electric bill was $150+ this month, which is not outrageous if you are living in south Texas, ... ?Then there is Mexican Catholic Woman's place, with all the mold that has now spread to the wall and carpet [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 18:31:00
KEEP THE DREAM
Keep the dream alive—It has a moving lifetoward birth and realizationtoward breathing and wakingto a sunlit path we’re walkingnot certain where it ... shapes and molds the imagesthe walls and ceilings limitlessdoors and windows flung wideto welcome [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 12:51:00
