Lyfia is right, those types of products do not kill the mold, they simply cover it up. Also, no one can tell if the mold is "not bad for your health" by just looking at it. That is hooey. Hire an inspector and find out for yourself what type of mold you are dealing with. Only then will you be able to make educated decisions in how to treat it. The builder, even if he has been honest with you so far, is probably going to resist aggressive treatment because it will take time and money and slow down the work on the project by several weeks. In the end it is you who needs to decide whether the type and amount of mold bothers you and what you want to do about it. The builder will likely be looking for the quick fix. It is very difficult to prevent mold from occurring in open construction, but an inspector can help you determine what a normal "spore count" is for construction and whether you have a problem that is beyond that level. Typically if you can see it growing, you've got too many mold spores and they need to be treated. Remember that no one else will be looking out for your best interest, so learn all you can and question the treatments until you are comfortable with the approach. We thought that our builder was trustworthy also until the mold problems arose. After that we learned how awful and dishonest he really is...it has been very difficult building with someone you don't trust as the GC, but we've learned the hard way to question everything from window flashing to how many coats of paint are going on the walls and what quality of paint is used! We're about two weeks from moving in and they're still lying to us weekly but through micro-managing and learning every detail I am at least comfortable that we've held them accountable to build a quality home. The best part about being finished won't be moving in...it will be never dealing with the builder again! I sure hope that your builder is a better person and runs an ethical business and can help you address the mold issue and move on.

Tamara....I know this thread is old, but your kitchen is simply stunning! Are your cabinets Chantilly Lace? I read you kitchen delays and had to smile. I've lost weight and sleep over my darn remodel. Who knew how stressful this would be? If you used Chantilly Lace did you paint your ceiling the same. I just ordered my paint yesterday and I'm freaking out that it might be too bright.....

Well, we didn't like any of the rugs we ordered from eSaleRugs so we aborted the decorating of this room for now. We are doing a first floor remodel so we had to put all of our living room furniture into the dining room to store it there. Our living room is now our temp kitchen while the kitchen get's torn down to the studs. So it'll be a few months before we are able to see the floor or walls of the dining room!

Hi all, we chose Simply White in the Aura matte! Thank you so so much for all of your input, I did not take any advice lightly and was on the phone with BM this morning until the last minute when my painter was texting for my final answer 😂 I talked to the owner at the local BM store who has been in the business for 50 years. He recommended the Aura Matte for what I’m looking for. He told me that the Aura Eggshell does show up more shiny than the Regal Select Eggshell. I asked him if I should go with the Regal Eggshell then, and he said to still go with the Aura Matte because it is actually more durable and also just as “scrubbable”. My husband reminded me that in our current home, we have BM White Down in Aura Matte (in my playroom of all places). I went downstairs with a rag and some dawn soap and water and scrubbed a very well loved (ie dirty) wall. It really cleaned up nicely and that paint had been in my playroom for almost 11 years. I felt much more confident after that to go with the Aura Matte. He also said it will touch up easier than Eggshell so win win. Now we wait and hope it all works out. Thank you all again!