prevention

How To Prevent Mold In The Kitchen?

While the bathroom and the laundry room are two of mold’s top targets in a home, mold spores are more than happy to infest your kitchen with active colonies. Especially if they can find the moisture. Adding to this concern is the fact that the kitchen is rife with food supplies and water which mold can exploit. If mold [...]

How To Prevent Mold In The Kitchen?2022-07-22T16:04:43-04:00

Buying A Home Near The Water? Is Mold In A Beach House An Issue?

Many people dream of a home or a vacation home on the water. Whether it's near the lake on a river vista or a classic beach house where you can hear the waves lap on the shore. For some simply having a place in a community near the water lets them quickly enjoy the waves, even if don’t live [...]

Buying A Home Near The Water? Is Mold In A Beach House An Issue?2019-01-04T13:32:59-05:00

How Mold In Your Home’s Foundation Can Cause Problems

One of the places you may not think about mold growing in is your home’s foundation. In fact, there’s a good chance you don’t think about your home’s foundation at all. However, mold loves to grow in your foundation and it can cause some severe problems if not addressed. Here’s why you should pay attention to mold growth in [...]

How Mold In Your Home’s Foundation Can Cause Problems2018-07-16T10:40:39-04:00

How To Detect And Kill Mold On Concrete

When you think of mold growth, it is unlike that concrete is the first surface to come to mind. Rather, drywall, wood, or insulation are the more common areas that mold grows. However, mold can still grow on concrete (especially in basements) leading to cosmetic damage and health concerns. Getting rid of mold on concrete is a relatively easy [...]

How To Detect And Kill Mold On Concrete2018-05-21T14:24:12-04:00

$35 Million Dehumidifier Is Used To Battle Mold On One Of New Jersey’s Biggest Bridges

Mold can grow anywhere — even on the Delaware Memorial Bridge. That could spell danger for drivers if it goes unchecked. Operators of the bridge put a $35 million dehumidification system into operation in October 2017 designed to protect bridges. The problem? Humid air. When it reaches the steel cables that support one of the world's largest suspension bridges [...]

$35 Million Dehumidifier Is Used To Battle Mold On One Of New Jersey’s Biggest Bridges2017-12-11T09:32:56-05:00

How To Prevent Mold During Winter Months

Just because the weather is getting colder doesn’t mean you’re out of the woods when it comes to mold. Mold is still alive, even in freezing temperatures. How Does Mold Continue To Thrive In Winter? Mold needs moisture and darkness to proliferate, and winter is primarily wet and dark. It is one of the best times of year for [...]

How To Prevent Mold During Winter Months2017-11-03T09:45:24-04:00

How To Prevent Mold During New Home Construction

We know that mold is caused by a combination of moisture and darkness and can be hidden in the walls and floors of any home. It not only thrives in already existing homes, but it can be found in new construction too. How Can Mold Affect New Construction? Mold thrives indoors and out, and, if it proliferates, it can [...]

How To Prevent Mold During New Home Construction2017-09-25T16:40:18-04:00

Do Houseplants Cause Mold? The Truth May Surprise You

If you’re diligent about keeping your home mold free, you may want to give your indoor plants a second look—they, too, can harbor mold. But can they be saved? How Do Houseplants Attract Mold? Houseplants can be like children; they give us great joy as we nurture them and watch them grow, but they can get sick, and mold [...]

Do Houseplants Cause Mold? The Truth May Surprise You2017-05-09T16:55:41-04:00

How To Prevent, Find & Get Rid Of Mold In Your Bathroom

In any home, the bathroom is the most common place for mold to proliferate, due to the humidity from your shower, bathtub, and sink. Here are some tips for dealing with mold if you spot it in your bathroom, or prevent it if it's not already there. Does Your Bathroom Have Mold? Mold thrives in damp, dark and isolated [...]

How To Prevent, Find & Get Rid Of Mold In Your Bathroom2017-05-09T07:18:05-04:00