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How to Prevent Mold Growth in the Winter Months?

Published on January 25, 2018

The cold months bring a host of seasonal tasks and responsibilities for the homeowner, and preventing mold in the winter should be one of them. It may seem counterintuitiheve to have to consider mold growth in the winter months - many of us associate mold with humidity and warmth which is not...

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Winter Allergies due to Mold Growth

Published on January 17, 2018

Allergies aren’t just for the spring and fall when flowers and trees are blooming - winter allergies affect many Canadians as well, and it may be your home or indoor mold growth that’s exacerbating your symptoms and increasing your discomfort.Mold in your home may be causing winter...

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Remove the Mold In your Attic

Published on December 21, 2017

Owning a home comes with many advantages, but one of the challenges you’re likely to face at some point is mold growth in your attic. When it comes to needing to remove mold in your attic it’s imperative to have a professional come and do it properly to ensure that it doesn’t...

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Mold and your Cold Cellar

Published on August 31, 2017

As August winds to a close, our gardens and local farms are beginning to burst at the seams with a bounty of late summer and fall fruit and vegetables. Keeping these homegrown treasures through the dark and lifeless winter months is possible if your home has a cold cellar or cold room. Used since...

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Staying Afloat: Keeping Mold Out of your Boat

Published on August 26, 2017

For some, one of the great pleasures of owning a cottage or lake-front property is having a boat. Whether it be a small tin fishing boat or a huge yacht, being out on the water during the height of the summer is a great way to beat the heat and enjoy the sunshine. But like your home, your boat needs...

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Lung & Home Health

Published on August 22, 2017

Your home and your body aren’t too different: both are systems that need the right tools to excel. In nature, there are many creatures that coexist to help keep one another in good health - such as the oxpecker, which eats bugs from the back of the African Buffalo. Like this symbiotic...

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Space Fungi

Published on August 08, 2017

Mold is everywhere. It’s in the air you breath, and the ground you walk on, in food we love (like blue cheese!), and in the medicines that cure us. Even NASA is concerned about mold - their Jet Propulsion Lab has found that fungi and mold that hitch a ride into space are changing and...

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Cleaning up Mold, A Beginner’s Guide

Published on August 02, 2017

If you’ve found some mold around your home or property, you may be concerned. Maybe your daughter’s eyes have been itchy, or your husband starts to sneeze every time he goes into the basement - both are common symptoms of a mold allergy, and can be the early warning signs that you may...

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Fun Facts About Fungi (Or, More About Mold)

Published on July 25, 2017

In the news there’s often scary stories about mold: it’s growing in condos and making people sick, it’s in hospital HVAC systems, and toxic black mold is making people sick. But what is it, exactly, and why does mold get us all in a tizzy? Is it all bad? At its simplest, mold is...

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Finding Mold in your Home

Published on July 18, 2017

If you’ve found mold in your home, the most important thing to do (besides having it cleaned up properly, of course) is to track it back to its source. Mold needs a couple of important ingredients to survive: a food source, moisture, and temperature. If you think about two of the most common...

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The Three Key Ingredients for Successful Mold Growth

Published on July 08, 2017

If you’re doing some maintenance around your home or business this spring, you might want to spend a little time looking for mold growth in and around your structure. Mold may begin as a small patch here or there, but can quickly spread throughout your home and cause problems with your...

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The Monster in the Attic (Hint, it’s Green and Fuzzy)

Published on June 30, 2017

Looking up is not our first reaction when ferreting out mold problems in our homes. Finding mold in the deepest, darkest parts of our homes is to be expected - basements can flood, downstairs bathrooms might have a leak. The crawlspace may only be entered once or twice a year to get the Christmas...

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Mold Growth on the Outside of Your Home

Published on June 21, 2017

If you’re building a new home or renovating an old one, choosing the right kind siding for your house can make a huge difference in its durability and ability to withstand moisture and therefore prevent mold growth both inside and outside your home. Maintaining the outside of your home is...

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Mold Growth in Condos

Published on June 13, 2017

If you own a home or business, making sure that your family, employees or tenants are protected from the toxic effects of mold should be a key concern. If you are a landlord, mold growing in your rental property should concern more than just your tenants. Old buildings, as well as new, can be...

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Mold Growth on Concrete

Published on June 06, 2017

Concrete is a versatile, beautiful, and strong building material that has many applications in and around your home, business, or property. But like many materials, it is not impervious to mold growth, which can lead to serious problems beyond unsightly spots or stains. If you’re building...

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