When a lot of people think about mould in homes, they picture mould visibly growing on walls or mildewed grout or sealant around sinks and bathtubs. Even if there isn’t any visible mould in a house, it could be hidden away in several different locations. Here are a few of the places where mould commonly
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We’re all aware of the health risks presented by mould in our homes. Exposure to high levels of mould spores and the toxins produced by moulds can cause symptoms like a dry cough, nose and throat irritation, itchy watery eyes, respiratory problems, and skin rashes. Some people are more sensitive to mould than others and
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Some people think that if mould appears on the walls of their house the simple solution is to attack it with bleach mixed with water and that will take care of the problem. While doing that might kill surface mould, it doesn’t deal with the reason why mould is growing in the first place and
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That’s a difficult question to answer and every person’s tolerance to mould is different. Some people will be thrown into a panic by a bit of mildew around the edges of a bathroom window that’s prone to condensation. Still others wouldn’t think twice about a bit of mould growing on the walls of a damp
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In Canada, mould growth on window panes and sills is a pretty common occurrence during the winter. If mould is growing on your windows, there’s no need to hit the panic button though. It’s easy to remedy and if you have a little mould and mildew on your windows it probably doesn’t mean that you
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Mould is big news these days. We’ve always been aware of mould and we’ve all seen a loaf of bread or a block of cheese go mouldy. We’ve probably all seen mould growing around a window frame in a high humidity part of our house. The dangers of mould became front page news in the
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It’s an unfortunate legacy of our times, but these days a lot of rental homes are being used as marijuana grow ops. In fact, it’s estimated that one in four homes in some parts of Canada were used for a grow op at some time in their history. When a house is turned into a
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Mould is big news these days. It’s always been around us but only relatively recently have stories about mouldy houses and the dangers of mould become front page news. Not too long ago, if someone had mouldy walls in their house, they would paint over them rather than eliminate the conditions that were making it
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If you walk around any Calgary neighbourhood during the winter, you’ll probably be able to spot a few houses with an ice dam. They’re the ones with patches of exposed shingles on an otherwise snow covered roof, a thick buildup of ice around the eaves, and sometimes a lot of icicles. An ice dam forms
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There are things that are sometimes found in homes that have the potential to make you and your family sick. Asbestos and mould immediately come to mind. However, there are also some lesser known toxic substances that could be contaminating your home – notably urea formaldehyde insulation, radon gas, and lead based paint. Asbestos was
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