The Homeowner's Guide to Mold

by Michael A. Pugliese

Book Overview

Even a minor, hidden water leak, untreated, can result in major mold problems and thousands of dollars in damage... and a severely mold-contaminated house can't be lived in or sold Once moisture... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876298218
• ISBN13: 9780876298213
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Rsmeans
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

If you want to prevent or get great advice on mold this is a great book.

Our family purchased a home with a covered up mold problem that went unnoticed during the inspection, appraisal, realtor and purchasing process. We have purchased several other books before this one. This one is the best for the money without hiring a Certified Industrial Hygienist. If we would have known what is written on these pages for the mere $21.95, we could have saved ourselves much time, money, our health and nerves. The book is categorized very nicely. The author and publisher really made this very informative, educational and it seems to be a labor of love.

A clear and helpful resource with an available author.

This book is clear and direct with just the right amount of necessary information if you are buying a house or need to remediate a mold problem. Unfortunately I read this book after having an inadquate remediation. He emphasizes that the contractor who is doing the remediation should never be the same firm that is doing the pre and post-testing--a clear conflict of interest. I found it helpful that the real magic humidity number is 47% or less in order to discourage mold growth. And yes, he actually did spend time on the phone with us regarding our particular situation!

A very educational book with an accessible and extremely helpful author

This is a terrific book, and the best investment on MOLD that I could ever have made. I found it while searching for information on the hazards and identification of mold and how to safely remove it. It is an easy read that provides a wealth of information and guidance. I had a small mold problem and after reading the book, going to the author's website and a couple of phone calls to Mr. Pugliese, I successfully removed the mold at a mere fraction of the cost of professional remediation. I highly recommend this book to every do-it-yourself homeowner who may encounter a mold issue.

Read this book if you are buying a house!

If you are looking for an authoritative guidebook on mold, this is it. I wish we had read this book before we bought our house, but I'm grateful we read it afterwards. We bought our "dream home" on 5 acres, only to find after living there a few days that it had a nightmare mold infestation that made my family ill. Michael Pugliese's Homeowners' Guide to Mold is an outstanding practical guide to dealing with a mold problem--from small, do it yourself fix-ups to professional remediation (like we had)! It helped us understand just what we were facing and recommended steps we needed to take to fix the problem. This guide is thorough, easy to read, and goes beyond "just mold." It addresses what questions to ask, water problems, testing and cleanup, finding remediators, insurance, and prevention of mold recurrence. In addition, the guide is generously illustrated with color photos, and concludes with a resources section that deals with companies, products, and government agencies, so you know where to look for materials, laboratories, remediator qualifications, or further information. The author also includes an informative website for additional questions and information. This is really an impressive, educational guidebook. It reflects a lot of experience and knowledge put into a clear and concise format that anyone can understand. Michael Pugliese has helped us tremendously.

Great book!

The Homeowner's Guide to MOLD is a great, easy to read and understandable book on a very scary subject...MOLD. It is very well written and lists facts for homowner"s when faced with this delicate situation. All areas of the home are covered thoroughly! He even gives tips on questions to ask remediation contractors that may be feeding on the homeowners emotions! I had a few additional specific questions concerning mold in my ductwork and e-mailed them to the author. Michael Pugliese personally responded to my e-mail and even called me on the phone to be sure I got his information!