Unless you’re making cheese or growing mushrooms, keeping all fungus out of your home should be a top priority. But sometimes how to get rid of mold—likely the most feared fungus for the hygienic ...

Ana has 20+ years of experience covering home improvement and business topics for U.S. and international media. She’s been published in U.S. News & World Report, The American Scholar Magazine, ...

You may have heard the terms mildew and mold used interchangeably, but they're not the same thing. Let us clear things up once and for all: While mold and mildew both are types of fungi that thrive in ...

Days ago, Jerry stopped by my website, AsktheBuilder.com. He reads my column each week in his local paper and was perplexed by algae growth on the exterior of his home. Jerry hales from Chesterton, ...

What Causes Mold and Mildew in Showers. If your shower has poor ventilation, or if water tends to sit on the surface for a while, that’s an invitation for mold and mildew to tak ...

Mold, mildew, yeast and mushrooms make up the kingdom fungi, a group of organisms essential in nature for breaking down dead plant and animal matter. While mold plays a vital role outdoors, and has ...