Mold Expert Insights Blog
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Blog Posts
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 10/30/2025
Homeowner, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Renter, Real Estate
Mold Inspection Sciences Texas Launches New Client Portal
Posted by: Teri Silver on 10/24/2025
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Homeowner, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections, Mold Information, Mold Remediation
The Dangers of DIY Mold Removal and Why Professional Testing Comes First
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 10/1/2025
Mold Information, Homeowner, Commercial, Real Estate
How Mold Affects Your Home's Structural Integrity
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 9/3/2025
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information
The Science of Mold Spore Transport
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 7/29/2025
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information
The Mold Growth Timeline: How Fast Can Mold Spread in Summer Heat?
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 6/26/2025
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Renter, Real Estate
Should You Be Concerned About Mold in Your HVAC System?
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 5/13/2025
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications
The Truth About DIY Mold Test Kits: Why Professional Testing is Essential
Posted by: Grace Acosta on 3/21/2025
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information
CIRS Summit Spotlight with MISTX President Brandon Apple
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 3/18/2025
Commercial, Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
Beyond CIRS Understanding Mold-Related Illnesses
Posted by: Stuart Kushner on 2/14/2025
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Renter
Do Mold-Resistant Paints and Coatings Really Work?
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 2/11/2025
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Real Estate, Water Intrusion, Mold Remediation
Will My Homeowner's Insurance Cover a Mold Problem?
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 1/7/2025
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information
Mold in Plain Sight Six Unexpected Places Mold Can Hide
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 12/11/2024
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
How Do I Know if Mold Is Affecting My Health
Posted by: Teri Silver on 11/19/2024
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Property Manager, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Water Intrusion
How to Prevent Mold After a Natural Disaster
Posted by: Grace Acosta on 11/7/2024
Homeowner, Mold Information, Real Estate, Water Intrusion
Mold-Proof Your Home Exterior Remodeling Tips to Keep Mold at Bay
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 9/27/2024
Homeowner, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Real Estate, Indoor Air Quality
Avoiding a Moldy Mess: How Construction Defects Increase Mold Risk
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 8/21/2024
Mold Testing, Mold Information, Homeowner, Real Estate, Water Intrusion
Protecting Your Home from Summer Humidity
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 7/31/2024
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information
How Severe Summer Weather Promotes Mold Growth
Posted by: Grace Acosta on 6/28/2024
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information
What is Relative Moldiness?
Posted by: Lydian Pine on 5/30/2024
Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Inspections
The Battle Against Bugs: Integrated Pest Management for Mold Prevention
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 5/23/2024
Mold and Health, Real Estate, Homeowner, Property Manager, Indoor Air Quality
Asbestos Ban: Everything You Need to Know
Posted by: Lauren Bryant on 4/23/2024
Homeowner, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Remediation, Water Intrusion
The Connection Between Mold and Pest Infestations: How They Often Coexist
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 4/9/2024
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Remediation, Water Intrusion
How Mold Grows and Why It Can Become a Problem
Posted by: Grace Acosta on 2/27/2024
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Water Intrusion
An Education in Mold How Safe Are Our Schools
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 1/30/2024
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Renter
Is Hidden Mold Affecting Your Sleep Quality
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 12/6/2023
Indoor Air Quality, Allergen Testing, Renter, Homeowner
Are Holiday Traditions Impacting Your Allergies
Posted by: Grace Acosta on 11/8/2023
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Renter, Water Intrusion
Battling the Aftermath of Storm Damage The Menace of Mold
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 10/17/2023
Mold and Health, Mold Information
Mold Inspection Sciences Texas Ranks the Moldiest Locations
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 10/11/2023
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health
Understanding the Health Impacts of Mycotoxins
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 7/13/2023
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
A Battle on the Home Front: Mold in the Military
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 5/15/2023
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
What If My Home Doesn’t Have Water Damage or a Leak – Can There Still Be Mold?
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 3/7/2023
Indoor Air Quality, Homeowner
Could Mold Be Growing in Your Vacation Home?
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 7/21/2022
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Inspections, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications
In the News: Mold Inspection Sciences Featured in WIRED
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 5/15/2022
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality
Austin Residents Turn to Mold Inspection Sciences Texas
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 4/20/2022
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Renter, Real Estate
In the News: Denver Residents Turn to Mold Inspection Sciences
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 3/10/2022
Mold Testing, Mold Inspections, Mold and Health, Indoor Air Quality, Renter, Real Estate, Homeowner, Mold Information
In the News: Fighting Mold Problems in Your Home with Mold Inspection Sciences
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 2/15/2022
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health
Dr. Phil Asks Mold Inspection Sciences to Return to the Show for Another Environmental Investigation
Posted by: Ryan Castillo on 2/8/2022
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Real Estate
How to Sell Your House in 2022
Posted by: Bryce Leghorn on 7/20/2021
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Real Estate
How to Recognize, Remove, & Prevent Mold Outdoors
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 6/25/2021
Homeowner, Commercial, Renter, Real Estate
Drinking Water Testing for Real Estate Transactions
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 5/4/2021
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Testing, Water Intrusion
MISTX COO and TMARA President Mike Marshall Testifies in Support of House Bill 605
Posted by: Hannah Tan on 4/16/2021
Homeowner, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Real Estate
16 Types of Home Inspections that Buyers Should Consider
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 11/16/2020
Commercial, Homeowner, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications, Real Estate
Mold Inspection Sciences Texas Launches Mold Tracker Digital Services
Posted by: HomeLight on 9/28/2020
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Real Estate
Step-by-Step: An Urgent Home Sale During COVID-19
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 8/7/2020
Commercial, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Water Intrusion
Legionella Concerns Amid COVID Reopening
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 7/27/2020
Commercial, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Real Estate, Water Intrusion
Reduce Environmental Safety Risks - Reopening a Business After Shutdown
Posted by: Craig Cooper on 5/18/2020
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
Attic Mold Common Causes and Cures
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 3/18/2020
Commercial, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections
Find a Silver Lining in the COVID-19 Cloud for Your Business
Posted by: Jay Betts on 3/11/2020
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Renter, Real Estate
Checklist for Spring Cleaning
Posted by: Ryan Smith on 3/6/2020
Homeowner, Mold Information, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications, Real Estate
17 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your House
Posted by: Lauren B. Stevens on 2/5/2020
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Information, Real Estate
The Importance of Inspecting for Mold When You Buy A New Home
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 1/8/2020
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health
Thrival Nutrition Podcast With Mike Marshall
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 12/9/2019
Commercial, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections
Medical Facility Related Mold Infections – Can Mold Make You More Ill?
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 11/12/2019
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Water Intrusion
Flood Recovery – The Safe Way to Deal with Flooding
Posted by: Paul Sterling on 9/17/2019
Commercial, Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Mold Remediation
Don’t Use the Same Company for Both Mold Inspection & Mold Remediation
Posted by: Tacoma Property Management on 8/6/2019
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Inspections, Real Estate, Mold Remediation
Buying and Selling a Home with Mold
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 7/12/2019
Commercial, Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Remediation, Renter, Mold Testing
The Basics of Mold Remediation – Part III of III - Final Cleaning of the Containment and Affected Areas
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 7/1/2019
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Remediation, Renter
The Basics of Mold Remediation – Part II of III – Gross Removal of Mold Growth and Impacted Materials
Posted by: Jennifer Karami on 6/25/2019
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Renter, Real Estate
Asbestos Exposure in the Home: Risk, Removal, and Remodeling
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 6/20/2019
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Information, Mold Remediation
The Basics of Mold Remediation – Part I of III – Containment of the Affected Area
Posted by: Craig Cooper on 4/17/2019
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Mold Inspections
Why Should I Invest in a Mold Inspection for the Home I’m Purchasing
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 2/20/2019
Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications
Mold Inspection Sciences Texas Receives Angie’s List Super Service Award
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 10/18/2018
Mold Testing
What Lies Beneath – New Infrared Technology Investment Doubles Down on Testing Data and Efficiency
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 10/4/2018
Homeowner, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Renter
Dr. Phil Asks Top Mold Inspection Company, Mold Inspection Sciences, to Investigate a Guest’s Mold Problem
Posted by: Steve Stockburger on 9/22/2017
Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information
Why I Do What I Do
Posted by: Steve Stockburger on 12/9/2016
Mold Inspections, Mold Testing
Strange Odor Leads to Unpleasant Discovery
Posted by: Craig Cooper on 6/21/2016
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Water Intrusion
How Things Went from Bad to Worse: A Client's Story
Posted by: Heidi Aspedon on 6/7/2016
Indoor Air Quality, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections, Mold Information, Renter
What If There’s Mold On My Belongings?
Posted by: Steve Stockburger on 4/13/2016
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Testing, Water Intrusion
What if the Mold Is In My Walls?
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 3/29/2016
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications, Renter, Water Intrusion
How We Helped a College Student and His Mother Battle Mold
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 1/5/2016
Allergen Testing, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information
A Complete Mold Diagnosis
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 11/17/2014
Homeowner, Water Intrusion, Renter
How to Prevent Mold in Your Home
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 11/16/2014
Homeowner, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Remediation, Renter
25 Square Feet of Mold
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 11/10/2014
Allergen Testing, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Homeowner
Are Mold Allergies Real
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 11/3/2014
Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Remediation
Trusting Your Mold Remediation Contractor
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 3/12/2014
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Water Intrusion
September, 2013 – Colorado Flood Series Part II
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 2/25/2014
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Water Intrusion
September, 2013 - Colorado Flood Series
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 2/16/2014
Indoor Air Quality, Mold Testing, Mold Information
Mold Sampling
Posted by: Michael Bains on 10/22/2012
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Testing
Fungal Data Interpretation - Part II - Effects of Tossing a Moldy Apple Pie into the Trash Before Mold Air Sampling
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 10/8/2012
Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications, Mold Inspections
Avoid Scare Tactics within the Mold Industry
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 8/26/2012
Mold Information, Real Estate
Buying a Home with Potential Mold and Moisture Problems
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 7/11/2012
Homeowner, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Information, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications
Are Mold Remediation Companies Scamming Homeowners
Posted by: Michael Bains on 6/6/2012
Mold Testing, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications
Fungal Data Interpretation - Part I - Effects of Vacuuming Carpets Before Mold Air Sampling
Posted by: Mold Inspection Sciences Texas on 5/22/2012
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information
3 Mold Groups
Posted by: Michael Bains on 5/6/2012
Mold Information
I Think I Have a Mold Problem -- Where Do I Start? What Do I Do?
Posted by: Craig Cooper on 4/21/2012
Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections
5 Critical Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Mold Inspector
Posted by: Michael Bains on 4/18/2012
Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections
The Best and Most Trusted Mold Inspection and Testing Related Certifications
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 4/18/2012
Indoor Air Quality, Mold Testing, Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Inspections
The Importance of an Outside Control Sample
Posted by: Michael Bains on 4/4/2012
Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Remediation
Invasive Exploration for Mold
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 3/30/2012
Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health, Mold Information
We Live, Eat and Breathe Mold
Posted by: Craig Cooper on 3/21/2012
Mold Testing, Mold Information, Mold and Health
Common Mold Myths Part 2
Posted by: Michael Bains on 3/21/2012
Mold and Health, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections
Symptoms of Mold Exposure
Posted by: Michael Bains on 3/6/2012
Homeowner, Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Real Estate, Mold Information
Why You Need a Mold Inspection Part II
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 2/22/2012
Mold Testing, Mold Inspections, Mold Remediation, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications
Proper Mold Assessment and Removal Process
Posted by: Michael Bains on 2/21/2012
Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Inspection and Testing Certifications, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health
Why You Need a Mold Inspection Part I
Posted by: Craig Cooper on 2/15/2012
Allergen Testing, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Health
Allergen Testing
Posted by: Brandon Apple on 2/8/2012
Indoor Air Quality, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections
Ambient Air Sampling
Posted by: Michael Bains on 1/17/2012
Mold Inspections, Mold Testing, Mold Remediation
What is a "free" mold inspection?
Posted by: Michael Bains on 11/16/2011
Renter, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Testing, Mold Inspections, Mold and Health, Property Manager
Dealing with Mold Problems Advice for Renters
Posted by: Michael Bains on 2/4/2010
Commercial, Homeowner, Mold Inspections, Mold Information, Mold Testing, Property Manager, Water Intrusion
