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The following articles were written by 1-800-GOT-MOLD? founder, Jason Earle.





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Why Attics Get Moldy

Source: Habitat Quarterly, Winter 2011

By Jason Earle

As the holidays approached, the ornaments and decorations started coming out of the attic.  In the process, you may have discovered that you’ve got a mold problem. Or maybe you’re selling...

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Breathing Life into the Holiday Spirit

Source: Habitat Quarterly, Winter 2011

By JASON EARLE

As I write this, it’s that time of year again. People divide up into their respective sects and celebrate various iterations of a similar theme among like-minded friends and loved ones. Regardless o...

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Medical Science and Mold

A beginner's guide to some of the medical implications behind mold exposure

Source: Habitat Quarterly, Fall 2009

So what’s wrong with a little mold in the house? Maybe a lot. Top rated medical research organizations have linked indoor mold exposure to ...

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What to do after a flood - and why you need to do it quickly.

Source: Habitat Quarterly, Summer 2010

The year 2010 has gotten off to a very wet start, with major flooding in several areas. Since January, floods worthy of national news coverage, some of historic proportions, have inundated North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Ke...

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Dehumidifiers: The How and the Why

Source: Habitat Quarterly, Summer 2010

Dehumidifiers: a rather dry topic, but depending upon where you live and the time of year, they can be an essential household appliance. Controlling humidity is important for comfort, helping to keep you feeling cool, but it's al...

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Chronic Sinus Problems Can Be Caused by Mold

Source: Habitat Quarterly Winter 2010

By Wellington S. Tichenor, MD

Exposure to mold can have many different manifestations. It can vary from allergic manifestations including hay fever and asthma to the toxic manifestations which can include a variety of di...

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A simple, ancient remedy can help beat chronic sinus problems

Source: Habitat Quarterly Summer 2010
Can mold cause sinus problems? The Mayo Clinic answered that question in 1999 with a resounding “yes!” In a landmark study, the Mayo Clinic found that 96 percent of chronic sinusitis (inflammation of the sinus) cases were dir...

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HEPA Helps Your Heart: Study Shows Indoor Air Pollution Damages Cardiovascular Health

Source: Habitat Quarterly, Winter 2011
As if allergies and respiratory irritations weren't enough to worry about, now it turns out that your indoor air quality could have an impact on your cardiovascular health, especially if you use a fireplace or a wood stove. A recentl...

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What's in Your Air? How to Make Your Indoor Air Cleaner and Safer

Source: Habitat Quarterly

Home. The safest place for you and your family. Warm beds, comfortable furniture, clean air... Or is it? What's in your air? Could it be cleaner and safer? The answer is most likely yes.

The US Environmental Protection Agency says t...

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The Great Asthma Mystery of Puerto Rico

Source: Habitat Quarterly, Winter 2011

Puerto Rico has one of the highest asthma prevalence rates in the world. Children in the U.S. Caribbean territory are nearly three times as likely to have the respiratory ailment as white non-Hispanic children in the continental U...

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SPRING CLEANING: Turning Over a New Leaf

Source: Habitat Quarterly

Well, it's officially that time of year again. Spring has sprung! This is by far my favorite season, for so many reasons. It's a time of renewal, a time to purge, to shake off the darkness of winter and breathe in the verdant newness of spri...

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Stay Hydrated: How to Humidify Your Home Without Creating New Problems

Source: Habitat Quarterly Winter 2010

Life requires a delicate balance against the elements. Not too cold, not too hot. Not too moist, not too dry. Existence within those parameters makes for healthy living and comfort. Outside of them lies a breeding ground for condit...

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How Dogged Persistence Restored a Little Girl's Health

Source: Habitat Quarterly - Issue 1

Caitlin Murray had been sick most of her life - 2-1/2 of her 3-1/2 years. Her mother, Jill, had taken Caitlin to dozens of doctors for her chronic sinusitis, asthma and upper respiratory infections.

Doctors had tried ever...

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An ancient partnership joins the fight against indoor mold

Source: Habitat Quarterly - Issue 4

Dogs have been helping Mankind for thousands of years. This prehistoric partnership began with joint hunting and protection, and continues today in ways our ancestors could not have imagined.

Working dogs are best known fo...

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Breathing Easier: A customer's journey to better health

Source: Habitat Quarterly - Issue 2

By SAM EARLE
Jason Earle had done hundreds of mold inspections with his Mold DogTM, Oreo. But this one overwhelmed him, not so much because of the rampant mold growth, but because of how sick his customer, Gordon Mast, was.

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What's in Your Water? Chemicals Abound in Tap Water: Buy a Filter or Be a Filter

Source: Habitat Quarterly

Next to the air you breathe, the water you drink, cook with and bathe in is the most important factor in your general health. Water is one of the three basic requirements of life. If your water is contaminated your health may be compromised as...

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Mold and Health: Myths and Facts

Source: Habitat Quarterly - Issue 2

MYTH No. 1  

'Toxic' Mold is the only dangerous type of mold.

"Toxic" mold or "black" mold is often touted by the hucksters in the mold industry as being the one that makes people sick, the one you must ...

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Don't Let Mold Inspectors Remediate!

Source: Habitat Quarterly - Issue 2

Two jobs - two professionals. Beware of mold inspectors who also do remediation work, or who "recommend" a remediation contractor. This is one of the most common scams in the fast-growing industry forming around indoor mold.
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How to Select a Qualified Mold Remediation Contractor

Source: Habitat Quarterly - Issue 2

By Chuck Hector

So you have a mold problem.

If you haven't had it evaluated by a professional mold inspector, that's the first step to take. It is never a good idea to deal with mold yourself, no matter how sm...

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The Truth About 'Black Mold'

If you have gotten a glimpse of the internet conversation going on about indoor mold, you have seen the term “black mold,” or “toxic mold,” or “toxic black mold.” Perhaps you have even seen mold assessment companies or home mold test kits claim...

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Vacation Homes and Vacant Real Estate

Source: Habitat Quarterly, Summer 2010

Nearly everyone can recall the distinctly musty odor of a vacation home left empty during the off season. Few people give it much thought, but that specific odor is a surefire indicator of indoor mold growth, an unpleasant and unh...

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Why 1-800-GOT-MOLD? Exists

Dear Reader: I founded a company called Lab Results on March 3, 2003 to specialize in the detection, location, diagnosis and prevention of mold and moisture problems in all indoor environments. To eliminate wasteful testing and save valuable time, we employ special...

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What You Should Know About Certified Mold Inspectors And Certified Mold Remediators

When the subject of mold mushroomed in the late 1990’s into the heated issue that it has become, opportunity seekers from near and far began chanting the mantra “Mold is Gold”. Nearly as fast as mold grows on drywall, an entire industry sprang forth from prac...

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Don't Finish Your Basement... Until You Read This

Due to popular demand, I have been forced to sit down at my computer and put to paper my mold prevention ideas and concepts that apply to finishing basements and other sub-grade living spaces. First, let me say that if you are reading this you are head and shoulders abov...

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Mold Testing: A Closer Look

So you think you need to get mold testing done. Why? Do you think you have a mold problem somewhere? Can you see it? If it is visible, the EPA says that mold testing isn’t necessary. They feel that the type of mold you have doesn’t matter. Since mold gro...

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