Hurricane Helene has caused significant damage to many of our Western North Carolina homes and properties. As we begin the recovery process, it’s crucial to address the issue of mold, which can start to grow within just 24-48 hours in wet buildings. The damp building materials can act as “food” for mold, many of which […]
Healthy Home “How To’s” to Refresh Your Home for Spring
Home is the place where we heal ourselves. Think about that for a moment. Whether we need a quiet oasis after a hectic work day, a hub of activity for nurturing children or grandchildren, or something else, home is where the magic happens. Right now, outside our windows, another kind of magic is happening. The […]
What Functional Wellness Professionals Need to Know About Mold and Mold Tests
Now that we’re in the cycle of saturating rains and warm temperatures that spur our gardens to grow and keep our flowers blooming, with the dampness, warm temperatures and humidity comes the promise of something less attractive: Seasonal changes create a climate that is conducive to mold overgrowth. Mold overgrowth in a patient’s home or […]
Top 3 Subtle Ways Your House Could Be Making You Sick
Your house looks clean. So why do you feel sick and tired at home? Chances are, you’re dealing with one of the top 3 subtle ways your house could be making you sick. Let’s take a look at the role dust, humidity and mold play in creating an unhealthy home environment. Then, learn more about […]
Mold Growth Is Western North Carolina’s “Quiet Ecological Disaster” of Devastating Proportions
Consistently high dew points and weeks of warm temperatures result in a regional increase of indoor mold growth, worsening health conditions, and rising costs into the tens of millions. That’s why I think it’s fair to assert that Western North Carolina is in the middle of a quiet ecological disaster of devastating proportions. Right now, […]
2020 Southern Appalachian Home Health and Happiness Survey Results
Mold and Mildew still #1 concern in 2020 When A Healthier Home created The Home Health and Happiness Survey 2019 drawing on a Harvard University study as a guide, we found 66% of AHH respondents had major or moderate concerns about some aspect of their home that could negatively impact their health. Our latest survey […]
Indoor Air Quality Update 2012-2019: Beyond the Energy Efficient Home
Since the Stone Age, the evolution of our dwellings has taken us from caves then huts, cabins and houses. By the early 20th century, the changes of indoor plumbing and electricity revolutionize the way we live. By the 1950s, home heating moved from coal, to oil, to gas.The children of this era, growing up in […]
Is Mold a Factor in Your Family’s Fall Illness? What You Need to Know
In the Southern Appalachians and Western North Carolina, mold is a health and wellness issue that’s unfortunately common. When you add desperation to chronic illness, what you often get is a homeowner who’s highly motivated to spend dollars to make the problem go away. An unbiased, non-sales approach to a home with a suspected mold […]
The $39 Mold Assessment: Too Good to Be True? Here’s what to ask.
In WNC, one regional “clean up” service currently advertises that they’ll come to your house and conduct a comprehensive inspection for mold and water damage. They’ll look at your crawl space, soil barrier condition, moisture readings, signs of standing water, plumbing leaks, sources of moisture or leaks. Then, they’ll hand over a summary of findings […]
Whether Chronic or Acute, Mold Issues May Not Be Black or White
As a homeowner, acute problems are top of mind: a leaky roof, the broken window, your flooding basement, or the presence of mold. Quiet, chronic problems sneak up on homeowners. We’re often distracted by bigger, more obvious challenges, right? Naturally, we don’t consider ongoing situations with the same urgency we give acute problems. But with […]