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Mold and Pest Control: Income Property Episode 801

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Mold and pest control …. and rat-chewed electrical wires. Oh my! As I watched the unfortunate events unfold, feeling just awful for the featured couple on HGTV’s episode of Income Property, I couldn’t help being reminded of how mold and

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Testing For Mold May Help Relieve Your Allergy Symptoms

Testing for mold may help relieve your allergy symptoms. Similar to pollen allergies, the presence of mold in your indoor air environment may cause identical symptoms. Therefore, many times, we may blame symptoms on seasonal allergies when in fact, mold

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Air Test For Mold Can Solve Your Mysterious Mold Problem

An air test for mold may help you find out if there is hidden mold growing inside your home or building. You may suspect hidden mold in cases when you smell mold but you can’t see it.  In this situation,

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NJ Flooding 2011

Recent river cresting in New Jersey swiftly left homes and businesses submerged in water. Over the weekend, as I drove around towns such as Little Falls, Wayne, Fairfield and Pompton Lakes I was knocked over after observing the sheer area

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The Methods of Mold Testing

Visual Inspection Visual Inspection is the most common form of mold testing. Titanium Laboratories begins each mold inspection with a thorough visual inspection. We look for signs of moisture, water damage, possible leaks, water intrusion; we measure the humidity and the temperature,

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What’s the Difference Between a Mold Inspection and a Mold Test?

I address this question almost weekly. Inevitably a Realtor or a home owner calls my office. They think there may be some mold in a subject property. Sometimes, they can see it. Sometimes, they think they smell it. I typically

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Do-It-Yourself Mold Test Kit vs. Certified Mold Inspections

DIY Mold Test Kit vs. a Certified Mold Inspection Is mold causing disruption in your life? Is it making you or your family members sick or just becoming extremely unpleasant to look at? Can it be toxic mold, such as Stachybotrys,

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