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Mold Scam: Beware the Coupon

December 17, 2010

After 30 complaints to the Better Business Bureau, they conducted a year-long investigation into the air conditioning duct cleaning industry. Their findings were based on seven shoppings covering six different companies.

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Was Mold a Factor in Brittany Murphy’s Death?

October 28, 2010

It would indeed take a lot of mold to kill two people, but it is not unheard of. In the early 200s, Murphy lost a large amount of weight, stirring up rumors of cocaine addiction. Perhaps it was her home that infecting her with mold, slowly eating away at her health.

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Duplex Family Wins Victory Over Negligent Government Neighbor

July 20, 2010

The Johannsen family was at the mercy of their nonexistent neighbors. The leak created a mold problem that eventually grew into their side of the duplex. Phone call after phone call led nowhere as bureaucratic red-tape and a pass-the-buck attitude left the issue unresolved, while the mold problem grew.

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Can A Water Alarm Save You From Mold?

April 6, 2010

This is where problems occur. Too often people do not adequately maintain and repair their water sources. Pipes burst, water heaters leak, humidity condenses, basements flood – and by the time these problems are realized, it is already too late. It only takes 24 hours for dangerous mold to start growing. And if the leak is small, it will probably go unnoticed much longer.

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When It Comes to Mold Litigation, Cut Your Losses

December 28, 2009

The apartment replaced Charmaine’s padding, and eventually the carpet. They also supposedly “took care” of the mold growing on her bedroom walls and said that the mold would no longer bother her. This kind of repair would only take care of the visible mold. Mold is also likely growing inside walls, beneath the floor, and other unseen places. It seems the landlord’s actions to find a solution were only cosmetic. Sure enough, mold began creeping up again on her bedroom walls. Charmaine was forced to relocate.

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Linton Tenant Learns About Mold the Hard Way

October 28, 2009

When Susan found some wet places in her home after she moved in, her landlord told her that he had already fixed those. The landlord later claimed that he was never told about mold or leaks in the home, or he would have fixed them. The landlord may not be exactly truthful here, but it does not seem as though Susan took those wet spots seriously enough. She later got reports from a licensed property inspector and insurance field adjuster which showed that nearly every window sill, the walls, and under the floor around the rear door of the home were all water damaged.

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The Dearborn Controversey

June 17, 2009

Essentially, the CDC now says it is inconclusive if Stachybotrys mold causes pulmonary conditions or if it is one of the many causes.

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Mold Prevention in Home Design

April 19, 2009

Because of organic materials, air-tight structures, and careless construction practices, new homes are often moldier than old homes. But, in addition to fixing these problems, you can incorporate mold and moisture resistance into the design of your home. Here are some things you may want to pay extra for to prevent mold problems in the future:

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