Mold Showed Up in Greens Farms School

On January 6, a water damage occurred in Greens Farms Elementary School in Connecticut. A fire sprinkler pipe burst and caused quite a damaged. But the problem did not end there. While water repairs were being done on the damaged section, mold was found in its catwalk area along with lead in the hallway. Good…

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Bed Bugs’ Hotspots in Philadelphia Tracked

Since their big comeback some 10 years ago, bed bugs have spread so wide and fast. But though knowledge about them has increased over the years, still they continue to become even more prevalent. And so, to come up with a bed bug elimination method that is even more effective than ones available today, Michael…

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Bed Bugs Love It Crowded

Bed bugs are known to multiply and spread quickly. And that makes those critters hard to completely get rid. But that’s not just it. A new study has discovered that their living in a group is also significant factor to their continued prevalence. The study was published on the Journal of Medical Entomology in its…

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Black Mold in Gainesville Apartment Got Tenants Evacuated

An infestation of black mold could happen anywhere. However, one of the places it recently plagued was an apartment building in Gainesville. With black mold linked to various health issues, many think that the complex is unsafe for families to live in. One resident of Horizon House Apartments, Erica Brown, even voiced out that the…

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Man Blames Secondhand Furniture For Getting Bed Bugs

Bed bugs could be introduced to a place in various ways. In many cases though, they are brought in via secondhand items. And that’s how a man in Chesterfield got his problems with them. The man, who refused to identify himself, particularly blamed his purchased sofa for the infestation of the vampire-like critters at his…

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Mold in School – Eight Loughman Oaks Elementary Classrooms Closed Due to Spread of Spores

Mold brings in a lot of health problems. And the teachers and students of Loughman Oaks Elementary School in Florida experienced a number of them. The spores in the campus spread in eight of its kindergarten classrooms in building seven, thus, sickening both the staff and the students. Hence, it was decided that they would…

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Bed Bugs Scourging in an Odessa Apartment Claimed a Resident

Bed bugs used to be just characters in a rhyme. But these days, they have become a real scare. And that’s because they are now so prevalent that you could pick them up almost everywhere without even knowing. In addition, their presence brings a lot of unpleasant things. And among those who had experienced them…

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New Law Against Bed Bugs Pushed in New Hampshire

The prevalence of bed bugs has reached New Hampshire. And so to fight them, the city’s landlords and tenants teamed up for a new law. As their joining of forces indicates, the new bill specifically aims to eliminate the tiny vampire-like critters in rental housing. It set the responsibilities of both of them in dealing…

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Mold Gives Ridgeway Rescue Squad a $250,000 Worth of Problem

Mold, if not detected and removed early, could cost anyone a huge expense. Take, for example, the mold case in Ridgeway Rescue Squad building in Virginia. It is expected to cost the organization some whooping $250,000. The fungus was discovered in the building back in March during a kitchen renovation. Water drainage issues were determined…

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Bed Bugs Caused Fire

A duplex at 800 block of East Center Street in Marion, Ohio sustained quite a damage from a fire on Saturday. And it was all because of bed bugs – the tiny vampire-like critters. Shortly after 3 am on December 28, smoke was seen at the said two-story building owned by Dave Cook. A report…

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