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I’m Jeremy Shelton, owner of MoldStar Remediation in Marietta, GA. I’ve been inspecting and remediating mold in Metro Atlanta homes since 2009, and one thing I can tell you with certainty is this: most homeowners who have mold in their house have no idea it’s there. That’s not a knock on anyone. Mold is sneaky. It grows behind walls, under flooring, and inside air ducts where you’ll never see it unless you know what to look for. And living in Georgia, where humidity regularly tops 80% from May through September, the conditions are practically tailor-made for mold growth. Over the years, I’ve walked into hundreds of homes where the family thought they just had allergies, or that a musty smell

Author: Jeremy Shelton, IICRC Certified Microbial Remediation Technician, ACAC Certified Microbial Consultant Published: April 2026 If I had to name the single most common question homeowners ask me during inspections, it would be this: “Is this mold or mildew?” I hear it almost every day. A homeowner spots something growing on their bathroom ceiling, under the kitchen sink, or along a basement wall. They pull out their phone, search “mold vs mildew,” and try to figure out whether they are dealing with a minor annoyance or a serious problem. I completely understand. Both are fungi. Both grow in damp spaces. And at first glance, they can look similar. But the difference between mold and mildew is not just academic. It

By Jeremy Shelton, IICRC Certified | MoldStar Remediation, Marietta, GA One of the first questions I hear from homeowners is simple: “How much is this going to cost me?” After running MoldStar Remediation since 2009 and completing thousands of projects across Metro Atlanta, I can tell you that the answer depends on several factors. But I also know that most people searching for mold remediation cost just want a straight answer before they pick up the phone. So here it is. In this guide, I am going to give you the real numbers we see in Cobb, Fulton, and DeKalb counties. No inflated scare tactics, no lowball bait pricing. Just honest ranges based on what we actually charge and what

I’m Jeremy Shelton, an IICRC Certified Microbial Remediation Technician and ACAC Certified Microbial Consultant. I run MoldStar Remediation in Marietta, GA, and over the years I have helped hundreds of Metro Atlanta homeowners deal with mold problems that started with one simple step: a professional mold inspection. A mold inspection is the single most important thing you can do if you suspect mold in your home. It tells you whether mold is present, what species you are dealing with, how widespread the contamination is, and what needs to happen next. Without it, you are guessing. And guessing with mold can mean spending thousands on unnecessary remediation or, worse, ignoring a problem that is quietly destroying your home and affecting your

One of the most common questions I hear from homeowners in Metro Atlanta is: “Does homeowners insurance cover mold?” After more than 17 years of running MoldStar Remediation, I can tell you the answer is never as simple as yes or no. It depends on what caused the mold, how your policy is written, and how quickly you responded to the problem. I am Jeremy Shelton, IICRC Certified Microbial Remediation Technician and owner of MoldStar Remediation in Marietta, Georgia. I have worked alongside hundreds of homeowners navigating mold insurance claims, and I have seen the full range of outcomes. Some families get their entire remediation covered. Others get denied on day one. This guide breaks down when insurance typically covers

By Jeremy Shelton, IICRC-Certified Mold Remediation Specialist | MoldStar Remediation, Marietta, GA If you own a home in Metro Atlanta, there is a very good chance your crawl space is hiding a mold problem right now. I say that not to scare you, but because I have personally crawled under hundreds of Georgia homes over the years, and crawl space mold is the single most common issue I encounter. It is not even close. Georgia’s climate is practically designed to breed mold in crawl spaces. Our brutal summer humidity, warm soil temperatures, and the way most homes in this region were built create the perfect storm. The red clay holds moisture like a sponge. Ventilation systems that were considered standard

If you have searched “black mold removal” or “how to remove black mold,” you are probably worried. Maybe you found dark, splotchy growth in a bathroom, crawl space, or behind drywall. I understand the concern, and I want to help you separate fact from fear.   My name is Jeremy Shelton, owner of MoldStar Remediation in Marietta, GA. I have been performing mold remediation across Metro Atlanta since 2009, and I hold IICRC certification in Applied Microbial Remediation.   Here is the truth most articles will not tell you: not all dark-colored mold is the infamous Stachybotrys chartarum, and not all Stachybotrys is the instant health catastrophe the internet makes it out to be. That does not mean you should