Mold

Mold. One of the upstairs bedrooms in the farmhouse has a layer of black mold on the walls. I didn't know why this room got the mold and not the other rooms. I spoke to my insurance agent, and he sent out a building inspector who went up on the roof and checked around. He said that there were probably leaks around the chimney and that there was not enough ventilation under the roof. So, my insurance won't pay for cleanup. But before I can clean up the mold, I need to have the roof fixed. More money. We didn't have mold problems in the past. I really think this is a result of climate change. The weather is warmer and rainier now than it was when I was younger. Since I'm not on the farm all year around, it's hard to keep out the humidity. I'm looking into ways to dehumidify the house even when I'm not there. I could put in central heat and air, but the electric bill would be extreme. I'm exploring the ideas of solar, wind and thermal power. They would be expensive to get going, but then I could keep the house in a even humidity level and temperature all year round. I don't think I will have the money to do this for several years at least.  I sent the insurance report to my farmer who installed my metal roof in 2003 area and I hope you all have ideas to fix the problem, and it won't break the bank. Well, I took on this problem of saving our family farm and restoring it, so I guess I can't complain. I will just have to be patient. Some problems are going to take a long time to work out.

Below is a picture of the room before mold.