Attic ventilation is critical to maintaining even attic temperatures throughout the year. In the summer, proper ventilation vents excess heat. In the winter, it prevents the buildup of excess moisture and accumulation of water condensation.

H&H Environmental has a just started a new photo account on Flickr. Want to see the damage that water and mold can do to a home? Check out these images.

Many areas of the Northeast experienced a large amount of rain this summer. This dampness can contribute to heavy mold growth, which can end up effecting homeowners.

CATSKILL, NY – A festering mold problem in a rural Catskill home has left one couple feeling helpless, and they are reaching out for help wherever they can.

Does your basement smell musty? Do your eyes water and breathing become tight when you go downstairs into the dark, moist cellar? You don’t need an air quality test to tell you that there is mold growing in your basement.

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If you live in the Northeast, you know that the summer of 2009 has been wet and rainy. Between May and June, Pennsylvania had over 10 inches of rain. In New York City, rain fell for 23 out of 30 days in the month of June.

When a home or building is infested with mold, the contamination can often be seen. It can exist along baseboards or on walls. At other times the mold may be hidden, such as within walls. In these cases, there may be musty smell or inhabitants may suffer from breathing or health problems. It is important to determine what type(s) of mold are present.

Besides a pine scent and holiday cheer, live Christmas trees could bring something entirely unwholesome into your home.

Water and mold spores are the recipe for home mold infestation, growing in damp places that you may or may not see.