What Goes Into A Mold Inspection?
If you start to find a musty smell or actually see mold growth anywhere in your home, don’t wait. Get a mold inspection performed as soon as you can. Mold can be very harmful, particularly to occupants with asthma or allergies. The longer a mold problem goes untreated, the more harm it can do to both your home and the health of everyone living there.
Toxic Mold – A Household Mold Health Primer
Mold spores are everywhere, including your home. To grown and thrive, mold spores need water, air, the right temperature, and food.
Hinchey Urges Governor Cuomo and Speaker Silver to Act on Requiring Mandatory Air Quality Testing For Home Inspections
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy that left 305,000 New York housing units damaged or destroyed, Kevin J. Hinchey, CEO of H&H Environmental Construction and Consulting and cousin of former Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey, has presented a letter to New York legislative leaders urging them to pass a requirement for mandatory air quality testing for pre-purchase home inspections.
Mold Infestation Straining Tenant-landlord Relations
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.
Use Spring Cleaning To Rid Your Home of Hidden Mold
Spring cleaning is a great time to get your house in order. While you clean and vacuum, take time to improve your home’s indoor air quality. Get rid of the hidden dirt, allergens and mold in areas that are often neglected during the winter. Common symptoms from mold or dust exposure include allergies or allergic reactions, asthma, bronchitis, sinus congestion, headaches or, in the case of severe mold exposure, even immune system disorders.
Here are some useful tips for springtime mold checks: