75% of water-damaged homes have a mold problem and nearly 80% of all homes have water damage. With stats like these, knowing how to find mold in your home can be crucial to your long term health.

In today’s episode, we are joined by Brian Karrr, co-founder of We Inspect - a team that specializes in environmental consultation. They help people all over the country pinpoint and remove mold and mycotoxins from their homes. In the show, we go over just how common mold is, the ins and outs of mold testing, and how to find mold in your home. 

As someone who has had to deal with mold and the effects it can have on your health before, I can attest to just how important this information is. If you are someone who thinks they have a mold problem or simply want to be proactive with their health, this episode is for you. Enjoy!

Episode Highlights: 

• 2:53 The difference between a mold inspector and a remediator
• 4:53 Why mold is increasingly becoming a problem
• 7:47 How common mold is in homes
• 11:25 How to find mold and signs of water damage in your home
• 15:42 The kinds of homes that are most likely to be moldy
• 17:58 Home features that are likely to cause mold growth
• 20:30 The problem with air sampling tests and why they provide false results
• 22:59 Two goals you are trying to accomplish when mold testing
• 24:11 Brian’s approach to mold testing
• 29:12 Why Brian chooses the Ermi test
• 35:35 How to conduct your own Ermi test 
• 39:15 The Human Cloud effect and why dust is your direct pathway to exposure 
• 43:43 Proper ways to remediate your house and the importance of source removal
• 46:02 How much building material you should remove when mold is found
• 50:42 The pros and cons of moving vs remediating your home
• 54:26 Brian’s upcoming program on how to find mold in your home
• 1:00:13 Where you can learn more about Brian and his work

Links and Resources: 

• Brian’s Website
• Brian’s Free Webinar to Find Hidden Mold
• Brian on Instagram
• Mold Finder’s Radio
• Mold Masterclass
• Podcast 007: Mold, Mycotoxins, Detox and Sick Building Syndrome with Dr. Jill Crista
• Blog Mold Detox: My Mold Journey & Recovery Protocol

Guest Bio:

Brian Karr is a second-generation indoor environmental consultant who specializes in working with hypersensitive individuals with complex medical conditions. He helps them to understand if mold, mycotoxins, or other indoor pathogens exist in their homes that may be contributing to their health conditions, and how to remedy those issues. Brian has become a go-to mold & biotoxin resource for many medical practitioners across the country and has helped over 3,000 hypersensitive individuals nationwide to create healthier living environments that have allowed their doctors to help them get better.

Brian is the co-founder of We Inspect, a national indoor environmental assessment company specializing in mold and biotoxin detection and management for hypersensitive individuals. He is also the creator of Mold Masterclass a digital training program developed for hypersensitive individuals and the doctors who treat them. The program teaches its students how to identify and remove mold and mycotoxins from their homes so they can get healthy again.

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