Because wood naturally soaks up and retains water it’s an ideal environment for mold and mildew. If you have baseboards, trim, or furniture that’s been affected, prompt mold cleanup is in order.

It's not uncommon to run across mold on an outdoor deck or antique wood furniture. Mold loves moisture and organic matter, making your favorite wooden chair an easy target. Both an eyesore and a ...

(StatePoint) What’s growing on your windows? If you have wood windows, or even dirty window sills, the answer could be mold. “When materials in the home, such as wood window frames or wood window ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. When ...

Q In November 2007, my father had some wood-core vinyl windows installed. This spring, as the weather warmed up, we noticed an unusual, unpleasant smell in the home, and tracked it down to one of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A dirty window track - Toa55/Shutterstock Window and door tracks are one of those parts of a home that tend to be out of sight and ...

Q: In November 2007, my father had some wood-core vinyl windows installed. This spring, as the weather warmed up, we noticed an unusual, unpleasant smell in the home, and tracked it down to one of the ...