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Mold and Mildew in Homes

Mold and mildew are unsightly. They can contribute to poor indoor air quality and they can cause deterioration of building materials in your home. Learn what causes mold and mildew and find out how to deal with them.
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Toxic Mold - Molds in Your Home
Molds are a hot topic in the home buying community, especially Stachybotrys chartarum, sometimes called toxic black mold. Find out what steps you should take to detect and kill mold--then keep it from returning.
Fighting Mold - A Homeowner's Guide
An excellent guide to mold and mold control, by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Mold Resources - EPA
An Environmental Protection Agency document that gives an overview of molds and how they affect us.
Questions and Answers-Stachybotrys Chartarum and Other Molds
This excellent article from the Centers for Disease Control will answer many of your questions about molds.

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