Recent years in the southern Appalachians have been warmer, wetter, and more humid. Dew point temperatures have been higher for longer periods. All very uncomfortable! As we’ve run our air conditioners more often we’ve chilled our downstairs, basements, and crawl spaces. Couple that with the draw of outdoor humidity through our air-leaky duct systems and […]
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 […]