If we’ve said it once, we’ve said It one hundred times, areas of high humidity are a breeding ground for mold. Mold loves humidity, it can grow, spread and thrive anywhere that is moist or damp. Keeping the humidity in your home lower than 50% for the day, is very important in avoiding mold growth….
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Do you have a mold allergy?
Mold Allergies are hard to diagnose, particularly since the signs and symptoms that are experienced also occur with other respiratory allergies. Allergic reactions to mold work in the same manner as any other allergens invading your system, it sets off an immune response in your body, causing coughing, itching, sneezing and other common allergic reaction symptoms….
Decrease your exposure to mold
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), mold is found in virtually every environment, both indoors and outdoors. Knowing that mold exposure can increase the development of diseases such as asthma and allergies, people are left wondering how they can decrease their exposure. To begin, people who are sensitive to allergens or mold should…
Mold Research Study: HEAL
Currently, a research study is underway in regards to the health related effects of mold and other indoor allergens as they relate to children in post-Katrina New Orleans. The project is called Head-off Environmental Asthma in Louisiana (HEAL). HEAL is also using this project to look at different responses in children to mold and other…
Top Ten List: What you should know about Mold
There is so much information on the internet about mold, many suggestions for how to get rid of it in the home, and even more information about companies that will inspect and abate your mold problem. If you’re looking for just the facts in your search, you came to the right place. Below is our…
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Rainwater Damage
There is a multitude of different ways that homes and businesses can be affected by moisture. One of the prime ways that this happens is from rainwater. Think about the amount of water that sometimes falls at once! When water comes down quickly and in quantity, we see more damage. Roof leaks, leaks in doors…