Michelle Cooke

The first day of summer is Thursday, June 20. This day is also known as the summer solstice and occurs when the Sun travels along its northernmost path in the sky. At this point the North Pole is tilted toward the sun at its most extreme angle. And therefore, this is the longest day of the year. The sunny days of summer bring high heat and humidity. With warmer temperatures and summer rain comes the risk of mold. This fast growing mold poses a risk to your family’s health and can cause damage...

Seasons can be defined in several different ways. The astronomical definition is based on the equinoxes and solstices, and spring begins with the spring equinox or vernal equinox. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is the equinox in March. As spring starts, the length of day increases dramatically in most regions. During early spring, the axis of the Earth is increasing its tilt relative to the Sun, and the length of daylight rapidly increases. The hemisphere begins to warm significantly,...

So, you see a little mold or maybe you’ve not been feeling too well. You look up the signs and symptoms of mold and find they correspond to what you see or are feeling. What should you do? You may think, I can just clean that up and get rid of it with some bleach. Many homeowners are interested in trying to clean up the mold themselves and fail to realize not only do they need to clean it up but also remove it. In some cases, it makes sense to handle a household mold problem yourself....