Array of Solutions Blog Posts
Information about mold removal and inspection in South CarolinaSelling or Buying? Mold Test 1st!
Upstate SC is ripe for Mold growth. Buyers and sellers should have their homes tested prior to going to market. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” My phone rings too many times with a home seller frantic. Why? Because the discovery of mold in their...
Selling or Buying? Mold Test 1st!
Upstate SC is ripe for Mold growth. Buyers and sellers should have their homes tested prior to going to market. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." My phone rings too many times with a home seller frantic. Why? Because the discovery of mold in their...
Tenants w/ mold fearful of losing their home.
Intersting phenomena of late. As a mold expert, I handle many folks suffering from exposure to mold. Many of these are faithful tenants that are so grateful for their living conditions, they hesitate to, 'Rock the Boat' so to speak. Despite my best efforts to...
Tenants w/ mold fearful of losing their home.
Interesting phenomena of late. As a mold expert, I handle many folks suffering from exposure to mold. Many of these are faithful tenants that are so grateful for their living conditions, they hesitate to, ‘Rock the Boat’ so to speak. Despite my best efforts to explain...
Air Ducts & Air Quality. What’s behind the walls can affect your home.
Unless your home has radiant heat floors or solar heating, you are probably having to change air filters. The reason being is that most homes regulate heating and cooling using a network of ducts requiring filtration. These ducts are either flexible or rigid....
Air Ducts & Air Quality. What’s behind the walls can affect your home.
Unless your home has radiant heat floors or solar heating, you are probably having to change air filters. The reason being is that most homes regulate heating and cooling using a network of ducts requiring filtration. These ducts are either flexible or rigid....
Mold Exposure and Antibiotics. Ask an Expert.
As a mold expert, I have investigated over one thousand mold cases. Doing the same thing over and over, skill sets improve to solve mold issues. Mold is everywhere and plays a critical role in the world we live in. Sampling and lab reports are all helpful in solving...
Can Mold Kill You? Read this!
‘As of 2012, there were 12 deaths linked to fungal meningitis according to NBC. Source; “MELISSA DAHL AND MAGGIE FOX of NBC for this information. A plethora of fungal meningitis cases linked to cortisone/steroid shots to help back pain had killed 12 people. The...
Burning Question; “Is it worth taking your shoes off when entering your home?”
The Wall Street Journal published an interesting article under the; "Burning Question" heading. It was published in March of 2014. The article poses the question posed in the title of this article. This is a fascinating consideration. One of the first places I look to...
Mold and Hotels.
The photo accompanying this article was taken at a Hotel I recently stayed in. The purpose of this photo is to stress the importance of heating and cooling systems. (HVAC) plays a critical role in residential/commercial environments. Unless you live in a tent, you...
Mold in your home? Now what to do?
Mold inside your home? NOW WHAT? As the owner 'Arrayofsolutions.com', my phone rings for one reason. The scenario usually sounds like this; "Been on antibiotics for mos., missed 5 weeks of school and cannot seem to shake this cough!" "While on vacation,...
Mold in your rental? What Now?
Black Mold in My Rental/Appartment When my phone rings, more times than not, it is a Tenant that has valid suspicions of Black Mold, or Air Quality issues. If you are a Tennant, there are many rights you may have that you are unaware of. If you are a...
Mold Sickness, Part 3.
The following is the third article addressing Mold illness, signs and symptoms, how to detect and respond. My last article left off with the fact that the most common symptom of Mold Exposure is related to respiratory distress. Additionally, allergic-type symptoms...
Mold Sickness: Part 2
Signs Mold is Making You Sick In my last article, I briefly touched on 'Mold Sickness' and how exposure to Mold Toxins affect you and your family. The closing thought I purported was that nearly all signs/symptoms of Mold exposure begin with upper respiratory...
Mold Sickness: What are the signs?
Mold Sickness Signs and Symptoms: Are You Experiencing Any of These? As a Mold Expert who has inspected over 1000 mold cases, I am inspired to reveal the following effects of mold exposure. It is frustrating that many health care professionals including but not...
You are what you breathe.
Breathing in Mold Although this issue has been addressed on Arrayofsolutions.com website, I would like to reiterate the importance of air quality and health. Since the last Air vs. Food blog on Arraofsolutions.com, two new stores have opened their doors in the...
Black Mold-Real Estate-Crawl Spaces-S. Carolina
Black Mold Real Estate The title of this post was sarcasm. You will not be able to sell/buy a home in the Upstate of SC while your crawlspace is contaminated. 9 out of 10 times, the cause is; a. Moisture b. Open Vents C. Lack of vapor barrier and moisture control...
Crawl Space Encapsulation / Prevention and Maintenance
How to Keep Water Out of Crawl Space? Crawlspace encapsulation can increase the value of your home, decrease your energy bills and improve your families health. Array of Solutions offers crawl space encapsulation in new construction and older homes. Encapsulation of a...