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Let’s assume that you have been in your home for 30 years and that you have diligently kept up with maintenance. The kids have moved out and you are ready to move to warmer climates. You call your local Real Estate Agent, who recommends a little staging; taking down...

Watch this slideshow/video presentation on how a water leak turned into a much larger mold problem. All of the photographs were taken at the same property.    

Indicators of mold in an attic do not necessarily mean mold growth or activity. Excessive water vapor must be present for that to happen. Mold spores that grow on wood start out in a circular manner then send out feeding tubes that resemble fingers...

When preparing a house for sale, the usual steps are to make sure things are uncluttered, clean, smell nice and are generally spiffed up. As a licensed home inspector and mold remediation contractor, there are four things that I consistently see holding up, slowing...

Mold growth in a home is the result of increased trapped water vapor. Water vapor is of course caused by a number of sources including: bathroom fans venting into the attic, cooking, showering, improperly vented dryers etc. But water entry can happen in an area that...

Today's tip is to check the bathroom fan. Make sure it does not vent the into the attic. The excess humidity can cause mold to grow on the attic sheathing. The blackened insulation in the picture is a combination of moisture and dust. Mold does not grow on fiberglass...

Keeping your basement dry is key to preventing mold growth. With all the rain we have been having here in Massachusetts, you may find that you have a problem with water in your basement. When your house was built, the yard sloped away from the building, acting like...

Did you know that a 700 sq. ft. dirt basement can discharge up to 10 gallons of water a day? Even a concrete floored basement can discharge large quantities of water through simple evaporation. If you insulate the floor joists above this dirt floor, the insulation can...

If you have a small amount of mold on your bathroom ceiling (as in fig. 1), you can probably handle it yourself. Use whatever you normally use for cleaning (except bleach). Spray it on and let the cleaner do the work. The typical dwell time, the time you should let it...

Molds are part of the fungal kingdom, which also includes mushrooms, wood rots, and yeasts. There are two categories of fungi: Fleshy macrofungi: This type of mold grows fruiting bodies which we call mushrooms or toadstools. Powdery microfungi: This type of mold is...