Water Restoration 911
Have you ever had an experienced where you have stepped on wet floor in your home or even in the place where you are working? Wasn't it debilitating? ... , If you ever need a company that will help you with water damage, water restoration, Wet Basement, basement ... to act fast! Water damage in your basement is a serious problems and if not treated molds [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 05:49:38
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Tips On Water Removal From A Flooded Home
Date: 2008-12-29 02:10:39
Functional ugly: Styrofoam domes may be a solution for housing woes
Functional ugly: Styrofoam domes may be a solution for housing woes Bruce Watson Aug 13th 2008 Filed under: Extracurriculars, Home, Real Estate, ... home. We started with a big basement and a log cabin kit. by the time we sold it, several years later, we had a partially-finished log cabin standing over a completely unfinished basement [more...]
Date: 2008-08-13 21:58:35
Methods for floor waterproofing of the basement
Why is basement floor waterproofing so often overlooked, when if it was done when the basement was built, ... filled crawlspace or basement. If you want to keep hydrostatic water from getting into your home ... of moisture it feels even more cold, and rots carpet and other floor coverings. Even the mold starts [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 14:42:48
Part I
We are shoulder to shoulder. We are worlds apart. Our headtorches do little to illuminate the corridor, damp mold caking the walls turning everything a lugubrious greybrown. It eats even the light.Treading careful, testing each step through the shards of dangerous decay, evidence of collapse [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 07:54:48
Swanky Dog Hotel?
Proposed Bill: Humans, Pets Buried in Single GraveBy Chantal Anderson - Seattle Times staff reporterSen. Ken Jacobsen and his cat Sam that died several years ago. The Seattle Democrat has filed a bill that would allow the commingling of human and pet remains. Forget the notion that dogs are man's best friend. To Sen [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:00:00
Basement Wall Insulation Detail
Basement Wall Insulation Detail Lately I’ve been swamped with questions about how to insulate basement walls ... and inside while the lower portion will dry to the inside of the house. The drying cycle releases moisture which can get trapped in adjacent materials causing moisture problems such as mold, mildew [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 16:01:56
Singin in the Rain
Spending a little time with my brother has me walking a bit down memory lane ... on the phone. All of the sudden, water came rushing through from the ceiling! It only came through ... t remember what happened next, except that the water started to ease to a dribble. Apparently, the pipe [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 02:39:06
Passive Solar: Living Without Furnaces in the Cold
This is the kind of innovation that will be required around the world in short order ... Kaufmann’s home, there is, to be fair, one radiator for emergency backup in the living room — ... in the spacious living room, whose glass doors open to a patio. His new home uses about one-twentieth [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 18:36:00
Flooded Basement
Mom called this morning to check with me on my plans for Thanksgiving ... emergencies, like flooding or water damage, fire and smoke damage, or even mold and fungus remediation ... and find that. Thankfully, the next door neighbor told her about the company to call for help [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 21:59:33
A licensed home inspector is all that stands between you and disaster
Well, maybe not that bad, but there’s never a bad time for hyperbole ... that you be allowed to have a home inspection performed prior to signing of the purchase and sale contract ... a professional to come in to do an inspection. Fortunately, in Massachusetts, home inspectors are required [more...]
Date: 2008-09-08 14:48:13
Scenes From Election Day
Scenes From Election Day By New York Times GREENWICH, Conn.| 4:23 p.m. Representative Christopher Shays, a moderate Republican, is fighting to hold onto his House seat, but heavy voter turnout by Democrats on Tuesday could throw the election to his Democratic challenger, Jim Himes [more...]
Date: 2008-11-04 17:53:57
Video: Conservation Commission Meeting of 1/8/09; Challenges of Building Close to Wetland No-Disturb Zones
Here is a Google video of a large portion of the Conservation Commission meeting of January 8. This video was recorded by Lisa Boulerice, and is 1 hour and 47 minutes long. The commissioners discuss at length the difficulties involved with placing structures close to the 10-foot no-disturb zone in Special Industrial zoning districts [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 13:16:24
Girl Talk Interview
Over here at Evolving Music we love musicians who are willing to shun convention and adopt bold new paradigms when it comes to music creation, production, or distribution. Or those who simply take risks with their music. Greg Gillis (aka Girl Talk) is one such musician [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 01:18:45
House Update ~ Chronicles of a Nightmare ~ Downstairs Bathroom Part 2
This is the bathroom that began our nightmare. The original story can be seen here ... that they left behind in the barn, garage, house and basement (we had called the realtor ... - yeah like I needed old wet moldy invoices from THEIR old business or 50 old gallon milk cartons [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 03:53:22
Look when buying a new home (mold).
.fullpost{display:inline;}There are some small things to look for when buying a new home ... is increasingly concerned about mold. There are many different types of mold, can occur in the family and not only lead to structural damage, but some health concerns, as well as. Mold is difficult to find many [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 14:57:00
Water damage restoration services
Here is a nice review about the best water damage restoration services provider ... extraction, sewage clean-ups, crawl space drying, structural drying, basement drying, dehumidification ... , wind damage and mold remediation. This company is also offering the cleaning service that will handle [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 02:29:14
At Frontline of Foreclosure Crisis, Counties Go It Alone
Image by: Matt Mahurin With graffiti-scarred walls, ... properties like the Irongate townhouse — the damage left behind by the subprime mess. Unlike banks ... to buy up and repair foreclosed houses. But since the Hope for Homeowners program launched [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 11:01:40
Lizzy Grant on Cheap Thrills, Elvis, The Flamingos, Trailer Parks, and Coney Island
Lizzy Grant on Cheap Thrills, Elvis, The Flamingos, Trailer Parks, and Coney Island January 20th, 2009 ... for her single, “Kill Kill.” Armed with her three-track EP, devastatingly retro-sexy look, and haunting ... on her splendid debut, Kill Kill offer an eclectic mix of jazz, pop, electronica, rock, blues and hopeful [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 18:42:09
A Retrospective
A retrospective is called for…make yourself a cup of tea and settle in. (My next post will be briefer, you can be sure of that!) ... turning $1 boxes of damaged fruit into compotes or bargain-basement vegetables into soups or stews using [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 21:34:21
First go at DIY Prodcution, and 2 missing customs – 1.20.09
Over the weekend Sarah came over and showed me how to create a mold for making my own toys ... . So Saturday we did the first half of the mold, Sunday I did the other half…… then yesterday after work I poured my first plastic. Below are pictures of the results, click on the thumbnail to see [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 13:02:51
Information Operations Multiply With the Value of Information
Information Operations Multiply With the Value of Information As information has increased in value with the dynamism of the information age, ... out for commercial solutions to protect both military and civilian information assets. And the threats ... branch is pushing guidelines to promote standards for the private sector to develop security solution [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 11:11:18
New Attic Grow room
Well I decided to move my grow room out from under the basement stairs and into the Attic ... with mold from behind the drywall on the exterior walls. On my second grow this kept happening After a lot of work and some money I transformed the attic from completely [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 11:38:37
Basement Waterproofing In Indiana With ICE Guard
Leaky basements and problems with crawl spaces occur almost in all houses ... always lead to cracked walls and weak foundations, with black mold and carpet mold growing in the crawl ... the basement or crawl space can be done in many ways, some of which are technical and some are manual [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 12:39:56
The Top Franchise Trends For 2009
Two words will be dominating the franchise landscape for 2009: cautious optimism. Here’s why: Marketplace Fear The gyrations of the stock market during the last quarter of 2008 have left many investors skittish. This skittishness trickles down to the financially successful 45-55 year olds, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 07:30:34
Water Removal Service For Basement Flooding
Flooding can also be caused by unnatural circumstances like a pipe burst. But no matter what caused flooding, both your health and property are at risk. Water can damage your furniture, carpets and even the structure of your house. Bacteria and mold contamination [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 02:00:08
Kohl Submits Revised Proposal Ahead of January 22 Hearings; Modest Concessions to Conservation Commission
Kohl Construction, doing business as Tofino Associates/Northern Avenue Homes, submitted a revised condo proposal to the Conservation Commission on Friday. Download PDFs of the revised proposal (1.96MB) and associated narrative (1.31MB). This proposal will come before the Conservation Commission and the Planning Board on January 22 (see below) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 17:13:24
Paper and Pixels and Ink, O, My!
Date: 2009-01-18 18:45:53
Mr. And Mrs. Hawthorne Visit The Whalehead Club For A Lecture, Culturefication, And Edumacation.
Date: 2009-01-14 14:39:39
How To Control The Mildew In Your Basement
How To Control The Mildew In Your Basement Mold and mildew grow commonly in basements that are too humid, but you can easily prevent this. ¶ Posted 07 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: basement, damage, fire, flood, Home, house, mildew, mold, restoration, water [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 15:37:54
Getting a Home Inspection For Phoenix Real Estate
Home inspections are one of the most necessary steps in the purchase of any home, new or old ... inspection. The most notable things are the home’s systems like plumbing, heating, electrical and so on. Another major aspect of a home inspection is the checking of the foundation and home itself [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 15:12:29
Indoor Air Pollution is in the Top 5
Indoor Air Pollution is in the top 5 environmental risks to public health (EPA). It is estimated 30% - 50% of all structures have damp conditions encouraging the growth of mold. Controlling moisture inside your environment Since mold only grows where there is moisture [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 10:37:28
Under construction
When we purchased this house in 2005, it had 1 3/4 baths ... the past three years we have fought a losing battle against mold and mildew in the upstairs bathroom ... the drain, they had to have us remove the plumbing fixtures and tear out the wall in the downstairs [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 03:29:45
77 Surefire Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value
It’s more than just a roof over your head, or a place you go when work’s over – your home is probably the most valuable asset you own ... , the perfect home. And you don’t need a bulldozer to do that; you’ll find that quality wins over quantity [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 14:49:56
4 Free Reports With Your Personal Insurance, Employment, and Tenant History
Most of us know about the free credit reports from AnnualCreditReport.com. This is mandated by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) ... s insurance due to mold concerns. Employment History ... report free every rolling 12-month period. Insurance Claims History If you would [more...]
Date: 2008-06-04 11:08:42
Live from the universal Builders’ Show: No More Stinky Food with New Air Purification System from Viking
Live from the universal Builders’ Show: No More Stinky Food with New Air Purification System from Viking January 20th, 2009 | Category: ... , the Plasmacluster uses ions to eliminate airborne bacteria and mold spores, remove odor and enhance food preservation.Origin… projection electrical upholstery tv diy carpet www diy kits planner led [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 17:17:00
Real Life Confession - My Kids are Junkies
Date: 2009-01-15 14:00:00
St. Louis Real Estate-Building Inspection-Crawl Space Inspections
crawl space No Basement, No Sweat. . .but you better pay attention to this! A crawl space is an area or portion of a space in a building or house, without a basement ... a basement for storage and we don’t care what our crawl space looks like, we will never go down [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 01:21:49
10 Smart Ideas for a Healthy Home
10 Smart Ideas for a Healthy Home Dec. 31, 2008 As 2009 approaches, ... , Stinky Stenches, Musty Mold and Other Aggravating Home Problems." Having a humidifier running ... . Introducing or eliminating simple objects around the home can contribute to a cleaner home [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 18:00:42
Indoor Environmental Asthma Triggers
Indoor Environmental Asthma Triggers Secondhand Smoke Dust Mites Molds Cockroaches and Pests Pets Nitrogen Dioxide Outdoor Airwww.noattacks ... asthma triggers in the indoor environment and reduce your exposure to those triggers. You may ... indoor asthma triggers include secondhand smoke, dust mites, mold, cockroaches and other pests [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 21:34:56
Passive Homes
Article in the New York Times about Passive Housing ... in. There is, in fact, no furnace. In Berthold Kaufmann’s home, there is, to be fair, one radiator ... . His new home uses about one-twentieth the heating energy of his parents’ home of roughly the same size [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 00:38:37
The Great Flood of ‘08
Click any photo to enlarge. Water, water everywhere ... . Amazingly enough the tree removal guys will be out in just a few days. Their business ... my house on Sunday I went downstairs to check the basement [more...]
Date: 2008-06-10 13:01:35
Four Important Ways To Follow For Successful Mold Removal
Four Important Ways To Follow For Successful Mold Removal The rains haven’t stopped for two days now. The walls are getting moist and the basement is showing signs that it can get flooded anytime ... Samantha Kleiner § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: Follow, for, Four, important, mold, removal [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 20:41:57
House Update ~ Chronicles of a Real Estate Nightmare ~ Kitchen Part 3
These first 2 pictures are what were taken when the house was on the market. Cute kitchen and sun porch right? ... it started to flood under the side wall. After we pulled up the old moldy carpet and linoleum I sat [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 03:53:22
Mold spores lining the walls.....
"Wolfmangler's music is most characteristically droning, monotonous, repetitive and sluggish ... of interesting, maybe worth listening to album. For those who long for basements with no humidity [more...]
Date: 2008-11-14 11:27:46
Common Book Problems - And How to Solve Them!
How can I remove the musty smell from old books? While you can probably not completely remove the smell, there are ways to minimize it ... and pollutants, such as the smell from mold and mildew. They are like pieces of paper, which can be placed [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 01:01:40
Vapor Barrier Crawl Space
Do not insulation crawl space walls if the crawl space is wet or ventilated with outdoor air. Poly vapor barrier crawl space ground is covered with a poly shield as a barrier to rising ... space is to seal and insulate the foundation walls rather than the sub floor. Remember, your crawl [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 17:46:14
Vapor Barrier Crawl Space
Do not insulation crawl space walls if the crawl space is wet or ventilated with outdoor air. Poly vapor barrier crawl space ground is covered with a poly shield as a barrier to rising ... space is to seal and insulate the foundation walls rather than the sub floor. Remember, your crawl [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 14:17:12
Vapor Barrier Crawl Space
Do not insulation crawl space walls if the crawl space is wet or ventilated with outdoor air. Poly vapor barrier crawl space ground is covered with a poly shield as a barrier to rising ... space is to seal and insulate the foundation walls rather than the sub floor. Remember, your crawl [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 15:32:25
Protecting A Flooded Basement From Mold
Protecting A Flooded Basement From Mold The next big problem after the tedious work of flood damage restoration is the potential problem of molds and mildew. ¶ Posted 05 January 2009 † Beth Olignerf § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: a, basement, flooded, from, mold, Protecting [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 19:59:47
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