WASHINGTON — It’s a hidden threat that could be lurking right inside your home: Mold. And while it might just look like an ...
For Paul Wagner, owner of Comprehensive Mold Management in Rochester, it’s one of the most common questions he gets. Wagner says it comes down to two main problems: too much humidity, and ground-water ...
After Hurricane Ida and its remnants hit the East Coast this week, many homeowners have been left with flood damage. Though it’s important to clean out a flooded basement quickly to avoid mold growth, ...
Aim to keep basement humidity between 40% and 50% in summer to prevent mold, musty smells, and allergens. Use a hygrometer to monitor humidity, fix drainage or flooding issues, and consider a vapor ...
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – All of this rain lately has become a nuisance for homeowners, in more ways than one. A big concern right now, basement flooding which could lead to mold. Whenever there’s ...
Florida, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mold isn’t just unpleasant to look at, it’s also bad for our health. It can develop quickly, causing vast unsightly stains on walls, ceilings, windows, and ...
Some Milwaukee residents are beginning a long clean-up process Aug. 11 after historic rainfall flooded homes across southeast Wisconsin over the weekend. If you're clearing out a flooded basement or ...
Boris Litvin kneels in his finished basement. The floor and walls were damaged in a flood caused by a washing machine install mishap, he said. Litvin points to an area that shows the floor separated ...