Cold and flu season means we get cozy in our homes. However, breathing the air in our home environments can be problematic if there’s mold to be found. Let’s dispel 6 common mold falsehoods that we can shovel to the curb with the coming days of snow. A Healthier Home works with you side-by-side to […]
Fungi Fun
In 4th grade little Ricky Bayless sat at his desk, feet not quite touching the floor. I opened my Science book and studied the black and white pages about the Kingdoms of life forms. I learned that a living thing was either a plant or an animal; Very black and white indeed. I raised my […]
Sprayed On Specks: Meet the Real Life “Plants vs. Zombies” Fungus Who Lives at Your House
When my kids were younger, one of their favorite books was “Freckle Juice,” a tale about a boy who would try almost anything to rid himself of the little specks across his nose. Now, with high moisture and temperatures edging toward the 70s and low 80s, the conditions are ripe for another kind of tenacious freckling. If you […]
How to Prevent Mold in Your Home
Do you know how to prevent toxic mold in your home? Wetness and dampness are the primary culprits behind mold activity. In the southeast mountain region, where rainfall is heavy and the humidity is thick, this creates a big problem. When you open up your windows to cool off the house, the outdoor air ventilation […]
Spring Allergies May Suggest It’s Time to Take Care of Mold
The warm, damp weather of spring lies only days ahead. For many western North Carolinians, the lingering flu-like symptoms of seasonal allergies won’t be far behind. But did you know spring allergies may have little to do with flowering trees and plants? Instead, the allergen responsible may be mold. As we live in a deciduous […]
Negotiating the Cost of Black Mold
Top 3 Mold Stopper Projects for Summer
Mold control is primarily about keeping control of wetness and humidity. ☺ Your friends in these efforts will be adding heat and removing dampness. ☹ Your enemies will be letting the area or objects get cool or cold, and letting the area or objects get wet or damp. ☺ Hot summer air helps. ☹ Humid summer […]
Mold in your Home Crawl Space
Join Rick as he shares root moisture issues in the crawl space and how to prevent mold and mildew problems with practical solutions. Rick Bayless is a certified air quality consultant in the Western North Carolina mountains serving Asheville, Hendersonville, Greenville and all surrounding areas.
Hendersonville NC Mold Inspection | Part Two
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Hendersonville NC Mold Inspection | Part One
Join Rick Bayless, Hendersonville NC mold inspector as he shares valuable knowledge on mold in your home and how to determine root issues and provide tactical solutions.