Is mold a problem in houses in Florida?
The answer to your question about mold is yes – mold is more prevelant in Florida houses. But, mold is not nearly the big deal that some people make it out to be. Unless you have an alergy to it, it may not even effect you. Also, you won’t get mold if you run your A/C normaly and/or have a dehumidifier in your home. You can buy a dehumidifier at home depot for about $150, and they are much cheaper to run than your A/C if your goal is to keep humidity in check. Many new air conditioners have built in dehumidifiers. Anyway, if you find some little black spots growing on your bathroom ceiling, just get a paper towel with a little bleach on it and wipe it off. I really think the “Black Mold” scare was just a bunch of hype by companies that make huge money off of removing mold from homes with water damage. This “expert” mold removal amounts to some guy removing some drywall and spraying bleach behind the walls.
