Black mold is perfectly harmless in the wild, breaking down organic matter and helping to keep the environment healthy. Unfortunately, when it gets in an enclosed area, such as a home, it can cause a myriad of health problems. Those allergic to it can have extensive physical problems, and it can even affect the human mind.
In this series of blogs, we’re going to take a look at black mold and why it’s such a problem to those who live in a house it inhabits. We’ll discuss the importance of including it as part of your home inspection, as well as the reasons you should probably have a sewer inspection and radon testing performed. Find out more about this moldy menace right here.
You should definitely consider getting a mold examination before purchasing a new house. Mold inspection Rochester Hills is quite different from a standard home inspection. While most home inspectors will perform a cursory check for mold as part of their…
In a previous post, we addressed some of the common myths about mold. Today, we’ll look at a few more myths and provide the facts. At Total House Inspection in Michigan, our team is here to provide the mold testing…
Mold is never something you want to find in your home. If you do find it, you want to know what you can do to eliminate it. At Total House Inspection in Michigan, we provide mold testing to identify possible…
Depending on who you talk to, household mold can be anything from a benign substance you can completely ignore to a super-toxic substance capable of causing grave harm in microscopic quantities. As with most things, the truth is typically somewhere…
As winter quickly approaches, you may have many things on your mind, including visiting family, purchasing gifts, and preparing meals for social gatherings. What is probably not in your train of thoughts is thinking about how to protect your home…
You know mold is bad for your health and can quickly damage the structural integrity of your home. However, do you know exactly how mold impacts your health? There are many different types of mold, so we’ll briefly identify places…
Mold is not a good thing to have in your home. Whether it’s invisible or not, it can cause a lot of harm to your family and your pets. If you’ve recently had a mold inspection and know that your…
You probably already know that you don’t want mold in your home, but do you know why it’s such a bad thing? Mold can pose a number of dangers to your health and the health of anyone living in your…
Mold can grow inside any home, but is especially prominent in environments that are damp, warm, or humid. While typically found in bathrooms, mold can also be found in basements, drywall, ceiling tiles, under sinks, around plumbing pipes, and more.…
Mold inspection and testing for homebuyers can be a primary and critical concern when considering a home purchase. At Total House Inspection, our Mold Inspection and testing can help Michigan home buyers determine if there is mold in the home.…