Inspection & Testing Free Mold Inspection: What You Actually Get and What to Ask Before You Book A free first visit is usually a visual check and a quote, not lab testing or an independent report. Here is what you get and what to ask before you book. Inspection & Testing How to Test for Mold in Your Home: Your Options and When You Can Skip It If you can see mold, you usually do not need a test. Here is when testing helps, the main types of tests, what DIY kits can tell you, and what it costs. Inspection & Testing Do Home Inspections Check for Mold? What Buyers and Sellers Should Know A home inspection notes visible moisture and possible mold but does not test for it. Here is when to add a mold inspection and what to do if mold turns up. Inspection & Testing What Is a Mold Inspection? How It Works, What It Finds, and When You Need One A mold inspection finds mold and the moisture feeding it. See what happens during the visit, when sampling makes sense, how long it takes, and who can do it. Inspection & Testing Signs of Mold in Your House: What to Look, Smell, and Check For A musty smell, stains, peeling paint, and a recent leak are common signs of mold at home. Here is what each one means and where hidden mold tends to grow.