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One of the most relaxing parts of the day is the one when we take a shower. Most of times we have no time to enjoy it ’cause we’re running out of time, because we have plenty of works to do, like taking dog for a walk and kids to school or already late for job. Another reason we might not spend much time in our shower is because the old shower unit looks pretty bad. Most of the shower stalls are built to last for several years, but once the expiration date comes around, it is obvious that you need a new shower really fast. If you are person like me that could live for a while with this old and ugly shower, then you might not think that your old enclosure needs a replacement. However, all those cracks and chips can actually make pretty worse living in your home then you think. If the water seal is broken, water can seep into your floorboards and begin to rot the interior supports of the house. In order to make problem right, before it becomes worse, you need to replace that shower today!

One of the most popular options are fiberglass shower enclosures. Gel-coated fiberglass and acrylic reinforced fiberglass are both affordable, beautiful options. Most items that are gel-coated are very long lasting. If done right, the liquid gel coat is spread evenly and smoothly over the mold. In order to ensure a proper gel coat, it must be applied at the correct temperature. One of the great benefits of gel-coated fiberglass is that it is extremely easy to repair if someone scratch or damage it. If the repair is done correctly, then the previous scratch should be almost invisible.

Tips the season to start sealing the hatches in our homes, but before you do, it’s good to think about exactly what you might be trapping inside to keep you company all winter long. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mold growth can exist practically anywhere. Whether you are inside or outside, mold spores are there. They can enter your home through openings as large as doors or windows, or as small as the tiniest gap you ever chased with a caulk gun. Once in your home, the spores can grow on clothes, shoes, toys or even pets. Worse yet, mold is almost certain to release clouds of potentially harmful spores that, once airborne, can take the shortest path to your lungs.

Some molds are harmful, others are benign. And, how mold affects you can depend on your own personal sensitivity. Mold expert Jeff May learned this first hand. The Johns Hopkins University Press author of three books (My House is Killing Me, My Office is Killing Me and the Mold Survival Guide), wasn’t always such an accomplished expert on how mold can make you really sick.

“For years, I had an office air conditioner that was probably too big for the space. As a result, my office as always damp and I would cough whenever the AC came on. Then one day I opened it up and found that everything inside had turned black with Cladosporium mold. That was the defining moment when I put two and two together,” said Jeff May.