Please Pass the Mold

Please Pass the Mold

We recently encountered a mold issue in a listing which, in part, led to the loss of a buyer for a property. Seems we have all become super sensitive to the issue. Everyone has heard of the “black mold” that kills. The article below expands a bit on what you should look for and how to avoid having a mold issue in your home.



Mold, a Growing Problemby Phoebe Chongchua

Mold is often a silent but costly roommate. Sometimes homeowners aren't even aware that there's an issue until the problem has progressed to a more serious level.
"If someone has a water intrusion which could come from many different sources, has had an indoor humidity problem … or possibly a building defect … and they don't deal with it within the first 24 to 48 hours to get it dried out effectively, then a problem can initiate," says William Salesky, Co-CEO Sherlock Healthy Homes, Inc.
Read the entire article by: Phoebe Chongchua at:
http://realtytimes.com/rtcpages/20070402_moldgrow.htm
Jim Lubinsky
Re/Max Affiliates
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