Knowing how to get rid of mold can help save you from bigger problems if you find it early and remove it quickly. Mold spores circulate through the air and need moisture and organic material to grow.

Dark, ominous, shadowy streaks on your walls and ceilings? Your house isn’t haunted. It could be mold, but it could also be ghosting—here’s how to tell, and what to do. When not writing, Jeff spends ...

By the time mold announces itself with a smell, it’s usually been growing for weeks. That’s the part most homeowners don’t ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Mold. The very word is enough to make a person cringe. Yes, mold can be good—it's essential in making brie and penicillin, for example, and necessary for the decomposition of organic matter in ...

Vinegar may remove mold from certain home surfaces including drywall and leather. Vinegar may break down finishes on some surfaces like wooden floors. Share on Pinterest Yaraslau Mikheyeu/Getty Images ...

The word “mold” often conjures images of a black, gray, or greenish growth, often around food and water. But these aren’t the only characteristics of mold. Sometimes, it can have more of a reddish ...