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Family Loses Belongings because of Mold Infestation

posted 11:00 am Thu July 10, 2008 - Daniel Island, SC

reporter: Renee Williams posted by: Katie Newingham

tags: mold • mold infestation • d.r. horton • daniel island

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Two Daniel Island families have been forced to move because of high levels of mold in their homes. They have lost their homes and much of what was inside.

It looks like moving day but this move is not normal. The Allens are not only packing up their belongings, but they have to disinfect them.

“When we’re done, we’ll rinse it and we have to spray just to make sure none of the spores are left,” Joy Allen explained.

The mold problem in their home is so bad they cannot live there anymore. The mold has also penetrated anything porous so clothes must be washed and furniture that cannot be washed must be left behind. Throwing these things away is a precaution because mold spores can regenerate in a new environment. The Allens have a new environment of their home.

They moved into a rental home near where they used to live. Their frustration is growing everyday.

“D.R. Horton has been aware for several years that these homes have these deficiencies yet they continue to allow residents to occupy these homes and to live in mold contaminated environments,” Benjamin Allen said.

It will cost thousands of dollars to remediate the home and fix the mold problems.

“The structural damage is so significant and the mold damage is so significant that we’re looking at estimates in the $300,000 range which exceeds the actual value of the property,” Allen added.

Allen wants D.R. Horton to buy the home back.

We tried many times to contact D.R. Horton for a statement, but they did not return our e-mails or phone calls.

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4 Interact: Family Loses Belongings because of Mold Infestation

calebeaton

2:56 pm on 07/10/08

The Allens, and anyone dealing with mold, may do well to diffuse an essential oil called Thieves in their new home to provide assurance against reintroducing the mold in the new home. Fact is, mold is everywhere. Whether the Allens bring some with them or not is sort of ridiculous because it's already there. But diffusing Thieves essential oil seems to create an environment very hostel to mold. And it's easy to do.

Check out the remarkable research on toxic mold removal done by environmental expert Dr Ed Close.
http://www.secretofthieves.com/mold.cfm

In one instance, 10,667 stachybotrys mold spores were identified in a per cubic meter area. After diffusing Thieves essential oil for forty-eight hours, Dr Close retested. Only thirteen stachybotrys remained. Similarly, 75,000 stachybotrys mold spores were identified in a sample of sheetrock. After seventy-two hours of diffusing, no stachybotrys mold spores remained. (Stachybotrys has a reputation for being the most toxic mold.)

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