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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP to the mold topic - anecdotally, "everyone" (3 families) I know with new houses have had unexpected mold problems, due to shoddy plumbing work. There were otherwise high- end homes too. I don't know how many friends with older houses have had mold problems. Possibly, old houses are constantly being repaired so no one thinks twice of a budding (but fixed) mold problem. :) [/quote]

One of the biggest problems in this area is the thick clay soil, which holds water. This allows basements to flood easily, creating mold issues. High humidity in our area is an issue too - mold only is dangerous when it blooms and releases spores. Our daughter was quite asthmatic as a child and allergic to - you guessed it - wet mold! We hired an environmental engineering team to help is mitigate the problem in the house we owned then and gave us advice when we built new. The main things are proper drainage around the house itself to keep water away from the foundation, and proper temperature and humidity control inside the house so that any mold that does occur cannot bloom. We also put UV sterilization lights into the ductwork leading from each unit to kill mold spores. When we build the new house, we put in a separate air exchanger that allows proper airflow in and out.

No house is safe from mold, due to unexpected leaks, etc. You can do much, though, to hedge your bets against it.[/quote]

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