What this video covers
The clip tells a purchase story that ends with mold discovered a fortnight after moving in.
The previous owner had painted over the growth, which hides it visually without stopping it, and the home inspection did not catch what was underneath. Fresh paint on one wall in an otherwise untouched room is the detail worth noticing.
The takeaway
Paint conceals mold, it does not treat it. On a viewing, a recently repainted patch in a basement, bathroom or exterior-wall bedroom is worth asking about before you exchange.
Read the full written guide: Mold on Painted Walls.