As summer approaches in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area, the excitement of longer days and outdoor activities is often accompanied by the looming threat of summer storms. While these storms can be a refreshing break from the Texas heat, they also bring increased humidity and moisture, creating the perfect conditions for mold growth in your […]
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When it comes to indoor environmental hazards, two notorious culprits are mold and asbestos. While they may share certain characteristics, understanding their key differences and similarities is crucial for identifying and addressing these issues effectively. In this blog post, we will delve into the distinct properties of mold and asbestos, their health implications, detection methods,
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Testing for mold usually happens in the spring or summer, since that tends to be when homes are more at risk of flooding and taking on an excessive amount of humidity. Testing for mold in the winter seems unnecessary. However, the wintertime can sometimes bring with it the risk of mold growth- only, it can
Beautiful vintage houses pose more concerns than simply out-of-date curtains and the occasional angry spirit: mere decades ago, most buildings were built with materials that contained the mineral called asbestos- and that mineral still lurks around in many of those buildings. If your home was built in the 1980s or earlier, it’s very likely that
