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What Every Home Owner Needs to Know About Mold and What to Do About It

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I am a Mold Inspector and work with Remediation firms on a daily basis to remediate molds in homes, offices, etc.
I have read this book and it should be revised to correct the FALSE information given about using common household bleach to clean-up mold. Bleach is ONLY good to clean-up mold on smooth, non-porous surfaces such as glass and plastic. It is obvious that the author did NOT due her homework on the best mold remediation products available. To find out what product should be used to remediate mold, buy another book about mold, such as Black Mold - Your Health and Your Home. This book reveals the problems with using bleach products and correctly informs the homeowner on an environmetally safe and readily available product to clean-up minor mold infestations in the home.

I"m looking for a book to find out how do I do to prevent/control mold.

I'm already aware of the risks mold brings to my family and would like to know how to deal whith it in every days bases. Instead, the autor recomends me to contract especialists and be careful whith several aspects of my insurence apollicies.

I want to prevente the need of specialists and I'm am hoping not to have to use my insurance!

What a great homeowners book ! It not only provides critical information on household mold but also highlights potential problems with liability and home financing. Easy to read and yet has a wealth of technical information. If you are a homeowner or are considering a home I'd strongly recommend this book as the first purchase.

Among other causes, contemporary building materials and airtight construction have resulted in an explosion of mold contamination in both private homes and public buildings. Vicki Lankarge has clearly researched her subject thoroughly. Her very readable book provides timely and helpful information on assessing mold contamination and finding ways to deal with it--including useful sections on cleaning infestations and dealing with insurance companies, local authorities and state agencies.

Lively writing, vivid examples, and concrete suggestions for dealing with mold and the problems it causes characterize this
fine work.

If you own a home or will be buying one soon, this book is a MUST READ!

If not, your biggest asset may become your worst nightmare.

The only way to avoid becoming a victim is knowing what to look for and doing something about it! Vicki Lankarge guides you through the maze so you can protect your family and home.

Without sensationalizing, this book does a great job of informing homeowners of the potential dangers of toxic mold. You'll learn, as I did, how to tell if you home has mold, how to tell if it is dangerous, where to turn for help, and how to get rid of it. It is well-researched, yet is easy to understand, and provides solid information.

Toxic mold can destroy you and your family's health and it can cause severe damage to your home. But armed with this book, you should be able to head it off at the pass. Buy it, it's a great investment!!

I am a Certified Microbial Consultant (mold inspector) and board member of the American Indoor Air Quality Council. I have this book in my library.

This is a good book for the consumer. It's an easy read with short, concise recommendations for the home owner unfortunate enough to have a mold problem. It also lists some of the key points on where to look for mold and how to prevent mold. Very useful section on how to deal with a insurance companies.

Dan Stih, author, Healthy Living Spaces: Top 10 Hazards Affecting Your Health

I would highly recommend Vicki's book! She is the 1st person that is not a mold victim, that has been able to capture the issue. This book is a must for every homeowner, property owner, and renter in the country! Thanks, Vicki for a truely wonderful book!

Everyone needs the knowledge concerning what to do about mold. Many people are needlessly sick not realizing that this is the culprit behind it.

On May 9, 2003, nationally syndicated real estate columnist Robert Bruss wrote: "If you own a house or condo, or are a real estate agent, reading "What Every Homeowner Needs to Know About Mold" by Vicki Lankarge will reveal what you should know about household mold and what you can do about it . . . The book's best chapter is "Mold and Your Insurance Company." It explains which mold claims are insured by homeowners insurance and which are not. . . Without becoming too technical, this book is a superb resource for homeowners and realty agents to learn about household mold. . . On my scale of one to 10, this superb book that should be read by every homeowner and real estate agent rates a solid 10."