Mold guidance for homeowners.
Practical articles on mold testing, water damage, indoor air quality, and what to actually do when something looks (or smells) wrong.
Black mold vs other mold: what actually matters
The word 'black mold' has been doing a lot of work in marketing copy for 20 years. Here's what the species names mean - and what doesn't.
Reading an air-quality lab report (what the numbers actually mean)
Spores per cubic meter, indoor vs. outdoor control, species identification - a homeowner's walkthrough of an actual report.
Mold vs. mildew - what's the difference?
The words get used the same way. They shouldn't. One of them needs professional removal.