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The best part of the spring months is seeing our yards begin to bloom, bud, and grow green again. But all that water from rain and melting snow can also cause mold growth in spring in Toronto which can cause a great deal of trouble down the road. Mold growth in spring is precipitated by an excess of...

Knowing whether or not you are experiencing mold exposure symptoms can be a tricky question to answer, because mold exposure symptoms can present themselves differently depending on your age, health, and exposure. Mold is a natural fungus present around the world and a necessary part of the...

With warmer temperatures on the horizon it’s a great idea to add a thorough mold check to your spring cleaning checklist. Mold thrives in moist environments, and with the great amounts of rain and snowmelt that arrived early this year in Ontario, wet basements, attics, and other parts of the...

Growing awareness of how you can get sick from mold growing in your home has meant that many homeowners are paying more attention to the signs and symptoms associated with mold allergies. Regardless of the time of year or the age of the home, mold can quickly develop in homes that suffer from a lack...

There are many reasons for mold growth in your home - and like anything, some are more easy to fix and repair than others. The most important part is being aware of problem areas or water events (such as a flood or outdoor factors like grading and downspouts) that may have an effect on mold growth...

Contamination with mold can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage in your home, which means that is is important to choose the best method to remove mold for lasting safety and peace of mind. Almost every home experiences mold growth at some point, but it’s important to keep your eye on...

The cold months bring a host of seasonal tasks and responsibilities for the homeowner, and preventing mold in the winter should be one of them. It may seem counterintuitiheve to have to consider mold growth in the winter months - many of us associate mold with humidity and warmth which is not...

Allergies aren’t just for the spring and fall when flowers and trees are blooming - winter allergies affect many Canadians as well, and it may be your home or indoor mold growth that’s exacerbating your symptoms and increasing your discomfort.Mold in your home may be causing winter...

Owning a home comes with many advantages, but one of the challenges you’re likely to face at some point is mold growth in your attic. When it comes to needing to remove mold in your attic it’s imperative to have a professional come and do it properly to ensure that it doesn’t...

As August winds to a close, our gardens and local farms are beginning to burst at the seams with a bounty of late summer and fall fruit and vegetables. Keeping these homegrown treasures through the dark and lifeless winter months is possible if your home has a cold cellar or cold room. Used since...

For some, one of the great pleasures of owning a cottage or lake-front property is having a boat. Whether it be a small tin fishing boat or a huge yacht, being out on the water during the height of the summer is a great way to beat the heat and enjoy the sunshine. But like your home, your boat needs...

Your home and your body aren’t too different: both are systems that need the right tools to excel. In nature, there are many creatures that coexist to help keep one another in good health - such as the oxpecker, which eats bugs from the back of the African Buffalo. Like this symbiotic...

Mold is everywhere. It’s in the air you breath, and the ground you walk on, in food we love (like blue cheese!), and in the medicines that cure us. Even NASA is concerned about mold - their Jet Propulsion Lab has found that fungi and mold that hitch a ride into space are changing and...

If you’ve found some mold around your home or property, you may be concerned. Maybe your daughter’s eyes have been itchy, or your husband starts to sneeze every time he goes into the basement - both are common symptoms of a mold allergy, and can be the early warning signs that you may...

In the news there’s often scary stories about mold: it’s growing in condos and making people sick, it’s in hospital HVAC systems, and toxic black mold is making people sick. But what is it, exactly, and why does mold get us all in a tizzy? Is it all bad? At its simplest, mold is...