by Home Standards | Jan 9, 2023 | Attics, Home Inspections, Mold
Mold in a home’s attic is a sign of high humidity or other water buildup. Mold thrives in damp areas. While doing an inspection recently, Jon came across an attic with many signs of mold. He included this information in the inspection report. Radon & Mold...
by Home Standards | Jun 15, 2018 | Attics, Mold, Newsletters, Safety
On a 12-year-old house, this is the top of the drywall in the garage as seen from the attic getting condensation from the nail heads, which is dripping onto the drywall and causing small mold spots.
by Home Standards | Nov 29, 2017 | Bathrooms, Mold, Newsletters, Safety
By Jon Vacha Vice President, Home Standards Inspection Services Mold plays an important part in our ecosystem by breaking down and recycling material in nature. Unfortunately, mold can become troublesome when it is allowed to grow inside our...
by Home Standards | Oct 13, 2017 | Bathrooms, Heating and Air, Kitchens, Mold, Windows
Low humidity in the winter can dry noses, skin and throats as well as crack fingertips. Your home can also suffer from overly dry conditions, including wood floors opening up, increase in static electricity, drywall is affected and even pianos can go out of tune....
by Home Standards | Feb 1, 2013 | Mold, Newsletters
The Truth About Mold By Jon Vacha Mold plays an important part in our ecosystem by breaking down and recycling material in nature. Mold can become troublesome when it is allowed to grow inside our homes. It is important to know where to look for mold so a problem can...