Selling Your Home This Year? What a Pre-Listing Mold Check Can Prevent
A buyer’s inspector will find moisture issues eventually. A pre-listing mold check lets you find them first, and on your own schedule.
Musty Smell But No Visible Mold? Here’s What That Usually Means
A musty smell with no visible mold usually means the growth is somewhere you can’t see. Here’s what causes the smell, and how to trace it.
When Floodwater Comes Through the Sewer System, the Mold Cleanup Is Different Too
Cincinnati’s sewer system took in more than 900 backup reports during last month’s storm. Here’s why floodwater from a sewer backup needs a different cleanup approach than clean rain.
Is Black Mold Actually More Dangerous Than Other Types?
“Black mold” gets treated like a special category of danger. Color alone doesn’t tell you much, here’s what the CDC’s guidance actually says.
Can Painting Over Mold Make the Problem Worse?
painting over mold, mold myths, mold-resistant paint, DIY mold mistakes, Dayton Ohio Excerpt: Painting over mold doesn’t kill it, and it can trap moisture underneath the new coat. Here’s what “mold-resistant” paint actually does, and doesn’t do.
The Ohio River Bumped Up This Week Too. Here’s Why That Still Matters for Basements Near the River
The Ohio River didn’t reach flood stage this week, but it did rise, on top of two storms in two weeks. Here’s why that combination still matters for basements near the river.
Is Your Landlord Responsible for Mold in Your Apartment?
Landlord or tenant responsibility for apartment mold usually comes down to where the moisture is coming from. Here’s the general framework, and why it’s not legal advice.
Found Mold? Here’s What to Document Before You Clean Anything Up
Before you clean up a mold spot, a few photos and a date can save you a lot of guesswork later. Here’s what’s worth capturing first.
It’s Been Over a Week Since Cincinnati’s Flash Flood. Here’s What East Side Homeowners Should Check Now
Cincinnati’s East Side finished the obvious flood cleanup over a week ago. Here’s what’s worth checking now that the visible water is gone.
Cincinnati Just Had Two Flood Events in Two Weeks. Here’s Why Mold Risk Peaks After the Water’s Gone
Cincinnati’s East Side has taken on water twice in two weeks, and the Ohio River bumped up too. Here’s why the days after a flood matter more than the flood itself.