NWA Mold Inspector Blog

Updates And Info From The Inspector

May 18
4 min

How to Prepare for a Home Inspection: Tips for Sellers

As a seller, you may feel nervous about how to prepare for your upcoming home inspection. Fortunately, there are things you can do in adv...

Apr 13, 2018
1 min

Life Source Summer Camp Fundraiser

Life Source International is anon-profit organization in Fayetteville, Arkansas designed to help families and children in need. Recently, NW

Dec 11, 2017
1 min

Life Source

A big thank you to Cortez with Mitchell Tax Service, Brian Suggs with NWA Mold Inspector, and many others for donating to Life Source Int...

Nov 30, 2017
1 min

Formaldehyde found in new construction!

Formaldehyde is a chemical used for certain treatments of wood. Usually, after treatment most of the formaldehyde is removed and the wood...

Jun 27, 2017
1 min

Getting Creative

Roof leaks can often cause mold growth in interesting areas. It is not always easy testing these areas, but I find a way! Here we see sus...

Jun 27, 2017
1 min

Hard to reach areas!

Some areas are difficult to inspect and test, but that doesn't stop me! Crawl spaces are a common area for mold growth because the area i...

Jun 5, 2017
1 min

Testing for mold in hard to reach places

Many times we are asked if removing structures or cabinets is required to check for mold in areas that can not be visually inspected. The...

May 23, 2017
1 min

Mold can grow anywhere!

Every building where the health of the occupants is a concern should be tested for mold. Even some of the cleanest environments can grow ...

May 1, 2017
3 min

IICRC and NORMI Certicifations

IICRC and NORMI Certifications require extensive classroom learning, in field testing, and exam evaluations to be considered certified.

Mar 9, 2017
1 min

Growing out of the small car

As the salesman was headed out the door to retrieve a loaner car, I stated to the manager, if the fit was all wheel drive with a better clea

Dec 13, 2016
2 min

Why do I need both an Environmental Consultant and a Remediatior?

One question we often hear when returning the results of a mold inspection is, "Why can't you just handle the remediation?"

Nov 14, 2014
1 min

Big Guy in a Little Car!

I recently bought a Honda Fit in an effort to mitigate the amount of money I was spending on fuel in my Chevrolet Avalanche. I drive 200...

Jul 31, 2014
1 min

Dry Water Damage Quickly to Prevent Mold Growth

With all this rain in the area you may be experiencing water damage or even flooding. If you experience any water inside your NW Arkansas...

Jul 10, 2014
1 min

I suspect mold in my workplace. How do I test for mold?

Never test for mold on your own! Call an expert! Avoid the health risks that can come from mold testing and removal. http://en.wikipedi...

Apr 30, 2014
1 min

What's that horrible smell?

Mold has a pungent smell. When it is confined to one room of your home, you may notice an unpleasant odor when you are in that area. Mold...

Apr 3, 2014
1 min

Facts about Mold and Dampness

There is always some mold everywhere - in the air and on many surfaces. Molds have been on the Earth for millions of years. Mold grows wh...

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