Encapsulating wood with paint is often marketed as a mold-fighting miracle for new home construction. It's not. In this episode:

• Caliwel paint and how it’s supposed to work
• Active ingredients (hydrated lime) and their role in mold prevention
• Why using an encapsulant on wood during new home construction might not work.
• Problems paint encapsulation coatings create, including trapping moisture and failing
• How to prevent mold without using paint or encapsulation

SHOW NOTES

Ask a question about mold. Schedule a consultation to solve your mold problem.
Website: https://healthylivingspaces.com

Get the Books:

Mold Money: How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Mold Redmediation and Make Sure the Mold Is Gone.
https://www.amazon.com/Mold-Money-Thousands-Dollars-Redmediation-ebook/dp/B06WP7WVHR

What Your Builder Should Know: Best Practices for Building a Healthy Home
https://www.amazon.com/What-Your-Builder-Should-Know/dp/0979468515

Mold in your apartment or rental home can feel like a nightmare—how you handle the conversation with your landlord makes all the difference. In this episode, Daniel Stih shares practical guidance for tenants and landlords navigating mold problems:

• What to say—and what NOT to say—to your landlord if you find mold
• Common mistakes tenants make that can derail getting help
• Smart steps for landlords to protect their property and avoid liability
• Why involving the right experts matters

Daniel cuts through the confusion, giving you the real-world strategies you need to handle mold disputes calmly, professionally, and effectively—without getting lost in scientific jargon or legal red tape.

Whether you’re a renter worried about your health—or a landlord trying to do the right thing—this episode is your mold crisis game plan.

SHOW NOTES

Rent Money: The Toxic Mold Handbook for Tenants and Landlords by Daniel Stih
https://www.amazon.com/Rent-Money-Handbook-Tenants-Landlords/dp/1736585622

Schedule a consultation: https://healthylivingspaces.com

Take a course - How to test for mold and where to look for mold:
https://healthylivingspaces.com

A mold remediation company in New York claims that New York State doesn’t require mold to be completely removed — only that the area is “clean, dry, and free of visible mold.” In this episode, I dive into Article 32 of the Law and expose flaws in how some remediation contractors interpret — and twist — the language of the law to suit them. As a mold expert and a rocket scientist, I break down why their interpretation is misleading and unprofessional, using logic, the standard for professional mold remediation, and mold laws from other states for comparison.

You’ll learn:

• Why “mold-growth free” should be the goal — not what’s visible
• How NY’s law can be clarified to protect homeowners
• What homeowners should ask a mold remediation company to ensure all mold growth has been removed

SHOW NOTES:

Licensing of Mold Inspection, Assessment and Remediation Specialists and Minimum Work Standards Article 32 New York State Labor Law Effective July 28, 2015
https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/03/mold-law-nysdol.pdf

Ask a question about mold at https://healthylivingspaces.com

Take a course - How to test for mold and where to look for mold: https://healthylivingspaces.com

Get the Books:

Mold Money: How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Mold Redmediation and Make Sure the Mold Is Gone. On Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Mold-Money-Thousands-Dollars-Redmediation-ebook/dp/B06WP7WVHR

Dust Money: How to clean your home and belongings after mold remediation so you don't have to throw everything away
https://www.amazon.com/Dust-Money-belongings-remediation-everything/dp/097946854X

Rent Money: The Toxic Mold Handbook for Tenants and Landlords
https://www.amazon.com/Rent-Money-Handbook-Tenants-Landlords/dp/1736585622