Re: An unhealthy relationship blooms

[Guest guest]

KC,

This is a very different approach to telling the " mold story, " and a

powerful one at that! Even the skeptics may have to stop and consider

the possibilities.

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LLC

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> 01/02/08

> An unhealthy relationship blooms

> Charlotte Sun-Herald - Charlotte Harbor,FL*

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> http://www.sun-herald.com/Newsstory.cfm?

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> I have been involved in a an unhealthy relationship for months, and

> it keeps growing. On Nov. 12, I discovered a leak under my slab that

> had come up through the carpeting and spread through four rooms of

> the house. After having a restoration company come in and tear out

> the carpeting and set up dehumidifiers and dryers, I quickly packed

> a few things and moved my children over to my parent's house. But by

> then the technician had uncovered a previously undetected occupant --

> mold.

>

> Of course, the technician couldn't say it was mold for sure until it

> was tested, but still, I live in Florida. And we were here for

> Hurricane Charley. So I know what mold looks like.

>

> We settled in for what we assumed would be a week or two of family

> togetherness with my parents, and I lined up a repipe job, the money

> to pay for it, and contacted my insurance company to open a claim.

>

> The repipe went beautifully. I will never have to worry about a slab

> leak again. But of course, my insurance company didn't cover it. The

> mold restoration, which they should be covering, is on hiatus. The

> restoration people need money in order to continue the job, but

> because I'm still waiting for my insurance company to tell me

> something other than " A check's going to be in the mail for you

> soon, " my home repair plans have stopped dead in its tracks.

>

> I shouldn't say dead, though, since the mold is very much alive and

> thriving in my house. In fact, the mold smell is worse now than it

> was when I found the leak.

>

> If you can't tell, I am starting to resent this new presence in my

> life. Let me count the ways:

>

> * Mold is spending more time in my house than I am. Because of mold,

> I can't even live there, although I still have to be there several

> times a day to check on the animals, put out trash, etc.

>

> * Mold has taken over my favorite bathroom and is hogging what used

> to be my sanctuary. Anyone who's a parent knows that the bathroom is

> sometimes the only place to get two minutes of peace. Now I'm not

> alone even when I'm in the bathroom.

>

> * Mold dominates my conversations now. I frequently talk about how I

> can't wait to get rid of it and move on with my life.

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> * Mold takes my breath away. I get headaches if I'm in my house for

> more than a half hour.

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> * Mold can't be reasoned with. Talking to it does no good -- it's

> not going to leave on its own. It has a foothold in my house.

> Screaming and cursing at it is useless, too.

>

> * Mold got to spend my first Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year in

> my house -- but my children and I didn't. At this rate, I may be

> spending Valentine's Day with mold too.

>

> * I spend a lot of money to keep mold living comfortably --

> mortgage, electric, water and sewer -- not to mention the food in my

> fridge it got since we weren't there to eat it.

>

> Mold has not been a courteous house guest, and it's certainly

> overstayed its welcome. I'm hoping that check really is in the mail

> and I can evict it soon before it becomes a permanent resident.

>

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> By Noles

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> North Port Herald Editor

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