Mould in your home is a health hazard - show it no mercy

Mould of any kind is symptomatic of a damp problem and black mould can have serious effects on the health of asthmatics, writes Kya deLongchamps.

ONCE you own a home, it becomes apparent that it’s always going to be a work in progress. So, the paintwork in the kitchen is a little flaky, the carpets could do with replacing in the hallways, and when will we ever dump that hideous suite your mother gave us?

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