Mold..Mold ... Mold. This may be the biggest fraud or the biggest threat. Say mold, and it can cause chills and a heartbeat for anyone who has a financial investment in real estate. This includes bankers, sellers, buyers, landlords and homeowners. Why is there more advertising now than 30 years ago? Because along with better insulation and sealing of the house, for any area that is wet for drying is more difficult. This is especially important in areas with high humidity.
Some types of mold can be severe. After the death of her father, my friend went to Florida to clean his house, which was closed, and he developed mold. Two days after returning to her home, she passed away. It was considered that this is death associated with mold. Often mold will not lead to death, but will cause or aggravate a respiratory problem, such as asthma.
Why don't we just get rid of the mold? Mold is always in the air. This becomes a problem when he has a wet environment, and the food and the right temperature increase.
This is why measuring air shape measurements can be a hoax. Often there is fraud when mold is frightened due to a lack of knowledge and vulnerability. Some companies, which present themselves as means to correct the mold, may charge 10 thousand dollars for the repair, if this can be done with bleach and water.
A couple of years ago, one of my tenants, who was hoping for a large chunk of money, was trying to use me in the mold in the bathroom. It was black mold. They repainted the walls around the shower with flat paint, did not use a fan, and tried to present it as a reason for not paying the rent. It was easily cleaned with bleach and water, and the surface was repainted with an erasable luster. Well, he still did not pay the rent, so for now, the tenant.
The EPA has released a free online course on mold. There are nine chapters, and it is divided into lessons in each chapter. Enlighten yourself, take the time to complete this online course. If you encounter mold in the future, do not become hysterical, look at the different types of mold, and if you call someone to fix or test this problem, check their credentials and get more than one opinion.
