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How to Prevent Mold from Growing in Your Home

You hear about it on TV, the news, and maybe even your neighbors. Mold is a problem that no one wants to have. Once it infests a home, it is very expensive to clean up. To make matters worse, many home insurance companies are denying mold claims. Health costs can also be a problem. Mold causes strong allergic reactions in many people. If the mold level is high enough in the home, or if those exposed have vulnerable immune systems (e.g. children, elderly), it can also cause neurological effects. Because of all these things a mold infestation can cause the value of your home or building to drop tremendously. If it is not cleaned properly through expensive remediation efforts, it may not even be inhabitable. Here are a few things you should know about mold as well as how to prevent it in your home.... Read More »