[.ca] What Every Home Owner Needs to Know About Mold and What ... (ISBN 0071412905)

More like a short story paperback.:
Book reads like a short story paperback, not an analytical text with charts, diagrams and pictures. Maybe the publisher did not have these additional features available at time of print. Other texts do show microscopic examples with COLOR print. At least that was my hopes in this book. How are you going to know what mold looks like from just words. Maybe a few good pictures would help the cause. Right?

Knowledge is power:
I wish this book could get into the hands of all Americans! Most people are totally unaware of the range of health problems mold can cause. Many people feel sick and too often do not realize that the cause of their illness stems from mold presence in their own dwelling or workplace. This book shows how insidious mold problems can be. Mold can be growing behind drywall and you don't even know it! Yet you're experiencing health problems as a result. And unless your physician is educated on this topic or knows your home has mold growing, finding a correct diagnosis is challenging. This book arms you with the information you need. Vicki Lankarge's book lists several of the top places in your home that may be harboring mold - and she tells how to get rid of it once and for all! She provides fascinating items of interest throughout the book, one of which explains what the "mummie's curse" means. I'll leave it to you to solve that mystery by buying the book! I highly recommend this helpful book as it accurately covers a topic everyone should be knowledgeable about - since it involves their health and wellbeing.

Great info whether you're having a mold crisis or not!:
We are in the middle of a mold crisis: a contractor's shoddy workmanship has led to a wet basement and a bad growth of mold in our home. The information Vicki has provided is a real Godsend! 60 days ago we were ignorant of the problem of mold; thanks in great part to Vicki's book, we have a plan of action to remediate the mold. And most importantly, we have invaluable insight into protecting our family's health. Whether or not you have a current mold problem in your home, you owe it to yourself to spend a few dollars on this book. Mold problems are going to be the "asbestos of the new millenium." You could be affected and not even know it. Good work, Vicki!!

Excellant Book!:
Easy to read and understand for the average person. Very helpful in dealing with this serious problem. A must buy!

Bad information in the book!:
I am a Mold Inspector and work with Remediation firms on a daily basis to remediate molds in homes, offices, etc. I have read this book and it should be revised to correct the FALSE information given about using common household bleach to clean-up mold. Bleach is ONLY good to clean-up mold on smooth, non-porous surfaces such as glass and plastic. It is obvious that the author did NOT due her homework on the best mold remediation products available. To find out what product should be used to remediate mold, buy another book about mold, such as Black Mold - Your Health and Your Home. This book reveals the problems with using bleach products and correctly informs the homeowner on an environmetally safe and readily available product to clean-up minor mold infestations in the home.