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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
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
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
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
3/18/2025
Beyond CIRS Understanding Mold-Related Illnesses
Written by Paul Sterling
Commercial, Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
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
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
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
5/23/2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
3/30/2012
We Live, Eat and Breathe Mold
Written by Brandon Apple
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information
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