Monthly Archives: December 2011
Did Mold Kill Brittany Murphy?
A new lawsuit asks the question, did mold kill Brittany Murphy? And if so, why didn’t her family’s lawyers inform the family of the potential wrongful death case? If you’re in California, you might want to give us a call … Continue reading
The Borax Alternative
You may be using bleach to kill mold. There are other options like Borax, which may be preferable because a borax solution does not emit toxic fumes. We just talked about hepa-filtration in your air system. Hopefully you have a … Continue reading
How Can a AIr Purifier Help this Moldy House?
A problem with mold is that when it is dry, it sends out spores into the air. So how do you get them out of circulation? By filtration, of course. Air purifiers reduce mold spores from the air inside your … Continue reading
Mold Closures: Seven Generations School
Seven Generations Charter School in Emmaus temporary closing due to mold. The school is located at 154 East Minor St. Closure occurredlast week when mold was pinpointed. Due to the potential health risks mold could cause, school was shut down. … Continue reading
Castle Acre Community Center Mold Forum
Military families opportunity share their mold complaints one on one with top Navy officials.Navy Region Mid-Atlantic has failed, resulting in severe problems with Lincoln and the way they handled mold complaints. The Navy is working to assist affected families.
Mold Comes True Here
Siena condominium complex in Montclair Montclair township council assigned the redevelopment project of the DCH auto dealership property to the developer of the moldy Siena building. But so far, onlymold comes true in Montclair in spit of Siena condo’s slogan, … Continue reading
Family Evicted from Toxic Mold Rental, Now Homeless
If you’re in California, you might want to give us a call and see about getting an assessment from Byebyemold.
Your Moldy Tax Deduction
Did you know that mold might be a tax deduction? No, you can’t claim it as a dependent. Here’s this about that. Mold removal and repair is a tax deductible business expense for landlords and homeowners. Deductibles for the remediation … Continue reading
Your Moldy House
You may be asking how you can prevent mold. That can be a chore, since mold is everywhere. THere are always spores in the air. There are significantly more during warm and humid weather, and less in the winter. While … Continue reading
Do you think your Mold is Depressing? Guess what?
A study by epidemiologist Edmond Shenassa has linked mold to depression. Are you surprised? Shenassa found a connection between damp, moldy homes and depression. The results of the investigation were published in American Journal of Public Health. Causative factors include … Continue reading
Living in unsafe moldy conditions
Lincoln Military Housing president answers questions about mold and unsafe living conditions- Mold in military housing hurt many and was at the root of frustration after systemic problems for months and months and months, mold issues, breathing issues, allergy issues, … Continue reading
Testing for Mold in Rainy Season
Home buyers and sellers make note. When you inspect for all the other stuff, plumbing, roofing, etc, make sure you check for mold. Where there’s water intrusion, there is mold. Thermal imaging can help you find the problem spots. Mold … Continue reading
Mold is everywhere.
Here’s the problem with mold: The spores are everywhere. They just float around in the air, waiting for time and the opportunity to land on something edible like cellulose. Some areas there aren’t as many spores (like, say, in the … Continue reading
Dehumidifiers are Aquarium Owners Friend
Toxic mold growing in carpet can be worsened by fish tanks, especially if they leak. Placing the fish tanks over a hard, cleanable surface can help control the mold. Dehumidifiers can help, and also flow-through ventilation can help dry the … Continue reading