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10/20/2026
What Should You Do Before and After El Niño Flooding?
Written by Ben Blaiss
Homeowner, Mold Inspections, Water Intrusion
9/29/2026
The Mold Dilemma: What We Know About Mold, Health, and Responsibility at Home
Written by Paul Sterling
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Testing
9/3/2026
Do You Have to Open Up a Wall to Know If There Is Mold
Written by Ben Blaiss
Homeowner, Mold Remediation, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Water Intrusion, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Information
8/4/2026
What a New CDC Study Reveals About Invasive Mold Disease
Written by Paul Sterling
Homeowner, Mold Remediation, Mold and Health, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Information, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
7/21/2026
Do I Have to Leave My Home During Remediation
Written by Ben Blaiss
Homeowner, Mold Remediation
6/29/2026
After Mold Remediation: What Homeowners Should Do Next
Written by Ben Blaiss
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Remediation, Water Intrusion
6/15/2026
Can Houseplants Contribute to Mold Growth
Written by Ben Blaiss
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information
5/19/2026
What is the Difference Between Mold and Mildew?
Written by Paul Sterling
Mold Information, Indoor Air Quality, Homeowner, Renter, Mold and Health
5/13/2026
Good Mold vs Bad Mold Revisited
Written by Paul Sterling
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information
5/5/2026
Is There Really Such a Think as "Safe" Mold?
Written by Ben Blaiss
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Testing, Mold Information
3/26/2026
Foundation Moisture Problems: How Outdoor Conditions Impact Indoor Air Quality
Written by Ben Blaiss
Water Intrusion, Mold Information, Indoor Air Quality, Homeowner
3/17/2026
Is Dead Mold Still a Concern?
Written by Grace Acosta
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information
1/16/2026
How Winter Heating Affects Indoor Humidity and Mold Risk
Written by Ben Blaiss
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Renter
12/9/2025
The Temperature Drop Trap
Written by Mold Inspection Sciences
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
10/28/2025
Mold Inspection Sciences Launches New Client Portal
Written by Paul Sterling
Homeowner, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Renter, Real Estate
10/24/2025
The Dangers of DIY Mold Removal and Why Professional Testing Comes First
Written by Teri Silver
Mold and Health, Indoor Air Quality, Homeowner, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections, Mold Information, Mold Remediation
10/1/2025
How Mold Affects Your Home's Structural Integrity
Written by Mold Inspection Sciences
Mold Information, Homeowner, Commercial, Real Estate
9/3/2025
The Science of Mold Spore Transport
Written by Mold Inspection Sciences
Indoor Air Quality, Mold Information, Mold and Health
7/29/2025
The Mold Growth Timeline: How Fast Can Mold Spread in Summer Heat?
Written by Mold Inspection Sciences
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information
6/26/2025
Should You Be Concerned About Mold in Your HVAC System?
Written by Mold Inspection Sciences
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Renter, Real Estate
5/13/2025
The Truth About DIY Mold Test Kits: Why Professional Testing is Essential
Written by Mold Inspection Sciences
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications
3/26/2025
CIRS Summit Spotlight with MIS President Brandon Apple
Written by Mold Inspection Sciences
Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Mold Remediation
3/18/2025
Beyond CIRS Understanding Mold-Related Illnesses
Written by Paul Sterling
Commercial, Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
2/14/2025
Do Mold-Resistant Paints and Coatings Really Work?
Written by Stuart Kushner
Homeowner, Mold Information, Renter, Mold and Health
2/11/2025
Will My Homeowner's Insurance Cover a Mold Problem?
Written by Mold Inspection Sciences
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Remediation, Water Intrusion
1/7/2025
Mold in Plain Sight Six Unexpected Places Mold Can Hide
Written by Paul Sterling
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information
12/11/2024
How Do I Know if Mold Is Affecting My Health
Written by Paul Sterling
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Renter
11/19/2024
How to Prevent Mold After a Natural Disaster
Written by Teri Silver
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Property Manager, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Water Intrusion
11/6/2024
Mold-Proof Your Home Exterior Remodeling Tips to Keep Mold at Bay
Written by Grace Acosta
Homeowner, Mold Information, Real Estate, Water Intrusion
9/27/2024
Avoiding a Moldy Mess: How Construction Defects Increase Mold Risk
Written by Mold Inspection Sciences
Homeowner, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Indoor Air Quality, Real Estate
8/21/2024
Protecting Your Home from Summer Humidity
Written by Grace Acosta
Mold Testing, Mold Information, Real Estate, Water Intrusion, Homeowner
7/31/2024
How Severe Summer Weather Promotes Mold Growth
Written by Mold Inspection Sciences
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections, Mold Information
6/28/2024
What is Relative Moldiness?
Written by Mold Inspection Sciences
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information
5/30/2024
The Battle Against Bugs: Integrated Pest Management for Mold Prevention
Written by Lydian Pine
Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information
5/23/2024
Asbestos Ban: Everything You Need to Know
Written by Mold Inspection Sciences
Mold and Health, Real Estate, Indoor Air Quality, Homeowner, Property Manager
4/23/2024
The Connection Between Mold and Pest Infestations: How They Often Coexist
Written by Lauren Bryant
Mold Information, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Remediation, Water Intrusion, Homeowner
4/9/2024
How Mold Grows and Why It Can Become a Problem
Written by Paul Sterling
Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Remediation, Water Intrusion
2/27/2024
An Education in Mold How Safe Are Our Schools
Written by Grace Acosta
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Water Intrusion
1/30/2024
Is Hidden Mold Affecting Your Sleep Quality
Written by Paul Sterling
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Renter
12/6/2023
Are Holiday Traditions Impacting Your Allergies
Written by Paul Sterling
Allergen Testing, Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Renter
11/8/2023
Battling the Aftermath of Storm Damage The Menace of Mold
Written by Grace Acosta
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Renter, Water Intrusion
10/17/2023
Mold Inspection Sciences Ranks the Moldiest Locations
Written by Paul Sterling
Mold and Health, Mold Information
10/11/2023
Understanding the Health Impacts of Mycotoxins
Written by Mold Inspection Sciences
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health
7/13/2023
A Battle on the Home Front: Mold in the Military
Written by Paul Sterling
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
5/15/2023
What If My Home Doesn’t Have Water Damage or a Leak – Can There Still Be Mold?
Written by Paul Sterling
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
3/7/2023
Could Mold Be Growing in Your Vacation Home?
Written by Brandon Apple
Indoor Air Quality, Homeowner
7/21/2022
In the News: Mold Inspection Sciences Featured in WIRED
Written by Paul Sterling
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Inspections, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications
5/15/2022
Austin Residents Turn to Mold Inspection Sciences Texas
Written by Mold Inspection Sciences
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality
4/20/2022
In the News: Denver Residents Turn to Mold Inspection Sciences
Written by Paul Sterling
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Renter, Real Estate
3/10/2022
In the News: Fighting Mold Problems in Your Home with Mold Inspection Sciences
Written by Paul Sterling
Mold Testing, Mold Inspections, Mold and Health, Indoor Air Quality, Renter, Real Estate, Homeowner, Mold Information
7/20/2021
How to Recognize, Remove, & Prevent Mold Outdoors
Written by Bryce Leghorn
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Real Estate
6/25/2021
Drinking Water Testing for Real Estate Transactions
Written by Brandon Apple
Homeowner, Commercial, Renter, Real Estate
4/16/2021
16 Types of Home Inspections that Buyers Should Consider
Written by Hannah Tan
Homeowner, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Real Estate
11/16/2020
Mold Inspection Sciences Launches Mold Tracker Digital Services
Written by Paul Sterling
Commercial, Homeowner, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications, Real Estate
8/7/2020
Legionella Concerns Amid COVID Reopening
Written by Brandon Apple
Commercial, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Water Intrusion
7/27/2020
Reduce Environmental Safety Risks - Reopening a Business After Shutdown
Written by Brandon Apple
Commercial, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Real Estate, Water Intrusion
5/18/2020
Attic Mold Common Causes and Cures
Written by Craig Cooper
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
3/18/2020
Find a Silver Lining in the COVID-19 Cloud for Your Business
Written by Paul Sterling
Commercial, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections
3/11/2020
Checklist for Spring Cleaning
Written by Jay Betts
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Renter, Real Estate
3/6/2020
17 Mold & Moisture Mistakes Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Written by Ryan Smith
Homeowner, Mold Information, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications, Real Estate
2/5/2020
The Importance of Inspecting for Mold When You Buy A New Home
Written by Lauren B. Stevens
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Information, Real Estate
1/8/2020
Thrival Nutrition Podcast With Mike Marshall
Written by Paul Sterling
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health
12/9/2019
Medical Facility Related Mold Infections – Can Mold Make You More Ill?
Written by Brandon Apple
Commercial, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections
11/12/2019
Flood Recovery – The Safe Way to Deal with Flooding
Written by Brandon Apple
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Water Intrusion
9/17/2019
Don’t Use the Same Company for Both Mold Inspection & Mold Remediation
Written by Paul Sterling
Commercial, Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Mold Remediation
8/6/2019
Buying and Selling a Home with Mold
Written by Tacoma Property Management
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Inspections, Real Estate, Mold Remediation
7/12/2019
The Basics of Mold Remediation – Part III of III - Final Cleaning of the Containment and Affected Areas
Written by Brandon Apple
Commercial, Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Remediation, Renter, Mold Testing
7/1/2019
The Basics of Mold Remediation – Part II of III – Gross Removal of Mold Growth and Impacted Materials
Written by Brandon Apple
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Remediation, Renter
6/25/2019
Asbestos Exposure in the Home: Risk, Removal, and Remodeling
Written by Jennifer Karami
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Renter, Real Estate
6/20/2019
The Basics of Mold Remediation – Part I of III – Containment of the Affected Area
Written by Brandon Apple
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Information, Mold Remediation
4/17/2019
Why Should I Invest in a Mold Inspection for the Home I’m Purchasing
Written by Craig Cooper
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Mold Inspections
10/18/2018
What Lies Beneath – New Infrared Technology Investment Doubles Down on Testing Data and Efficiency
Written by Brandon Apple
Mold Testing
9/22/2017
Why I Do What I Do
Written by Steve Stockburger
Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information
12/9/2016
Strange Odor Leads to Unpleasant Discovery
Written by Steve Stockburger
Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
6/21/2016
How Things Went from Bad to Worse: A Client's Story
Written by Craig Cooper
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Water Intrusion
6/7/2016
What If There’s Mold On My Belongings?
Written by Heidi Aspedon
Indoor Air Quality, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections, Mold Information, Renter
4/13/2016
What if the Mold Is In My Walls?
Written by Steve Stockburger
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Testing, Water Intrusion
3/29/2016
How We Helped a College Student and His Mother Battle Mold
Written by Brandon Apple
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications, Renter, Water Intrusion
3/12/2014
September, 2013 Colorado Flood Series Part II
Written by Brandon Apple
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Water Intrusion
2/25/2014
September, 2013 Colorado Flood Series
Written by Brandon Apple
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Water Intrusion
2/16/2014
Mold Sampling
Written by Brandon Apple
Indoor Air Quality, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Mold Inspections
10/22/2012
Fungal Data Interpretation - Part II - Effects of Tossing a Moldy Apple Pie into the Trash Before Mold Air Sampling
Written by Michael Bains
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Testing
10/8/2012
Avoid Scare Tactics within the Mold Industry
Written by Brandon Apple
Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications, Mold Inspections
6/6/2012
Fungal Data Interpretation - Part I - Effects of Vacuuming Carpets Before Mold Air Sampling
Written by Michael Bains
Mold Testing, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications
5/6/2012
I Think I Have a Mold Problem -- Where Do I Start? What Do I Do?
Written by Michael Bains
Mold Information
4/21/2012
5 Critical Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Mold Inspector
Written by Craig Cooper
Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections
4/18/2012
The Best and Most Trusted Mold Inspection and Testing Related Certifications
Written by Michael Bains
Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections
4/18/2012
The Importance of an Outside Control Sample
Written by Brandon Apple
Indoor Air Quality, Mold Testing, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Inspections
4/4/2012
Invasive Exploration for Mold
Written by Michael Bains
Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Remediation
3/30/2012
We Live, Eat and Breathe Mold
Written by Brandon Apple
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information
3/21/2012
Common Mold Myths Part 2
Written by Craig Cooper
Mold Testing, Mold Information, Mold and Health
3/21/2012
Symptoms of Mold Exposure
Written by Michael Bains
Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections
2/22/2012
Proper Mold Assessment and Removal Process
Written by Brandon Apple
Mold Testing, Mold Inspections, Mold Remediation, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications
2/21/2012
Why You Need a Mold Inspection
Written by Michael Bains
Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health
2/15/2012
Allergen Testing
Written by Craig Cooper
Allergen Testing, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health
2/8/2012
Ambient Air Sampling
Written by Brandon Apple
Indoor Air Quality, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections
2/5/2012
Mold Inspection and Testing Testimonials for our Colorado Operations
Written by Michael Bains
Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
1/17/2012
What is a "free" mold inspection?
Written by Michael Bains
Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Remediation
11/16/2011
Dealing with Mold Problems Advice for Renters
Written by Michael Bains
Renter, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections, Mold and Health, Property Manager
2/4/2010
Heavy January 2010 rains in California causing mold problems
Written by Michael Bains
Commercial, Homeowner, Mold Inspections, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Property Manager, Water Intrusion
8/24/2009
World Health Organizations Guidelines on Mold and Moisture
Written by Michael Bains
Mold and Health, Mold Information, Indoor Air Quality
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