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Actinobacteria: Another danger lurking in Water Damaged Buildings Avoiding mold and mycotoxins has taken a major share of the spotlight in healthy home discussions, and for good reason, because they can elicit major allergic responses in many people and disabling...
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If you are skeptical about the effects of mold in homes, please stop and read this. Mold is a fungus that has thousands of species and grows outdoors and indoors, year-round; every building has some level of mold in it....
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Are Tiny Homes built from Sheds a Good Idea? At least every other day, I see an ad for a tiny home or office that companies or individuals built from what used to be backyard “sheds”. Now, don’t get me...
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Tenant Rights to a Habitable Home: Mold and Smoke Issues What can a renter do when their home becomes “inhabitable” due to mold or second-hand smoke? When tenants sign lease agreements with building owners or landlords, they agree to abide...
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Insulating drafty windows makes a difference in air quality, not just energy savings! When you’re trying to make a whole house less drafty, you should go for the low-hanging fruit first. That means big ol’ holes in the walls, floor...
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