BOOK REVIEW | Suspicious Minds
SUSPICIOUS MINDS by Christy Barritt Gabby St. Claire is desperate for work ... her decision when she’s hired to remove the mold from the crawl space of an older home that the owner wants to put on the market. The crawl space is filled with mold, snakes—and Elvis, dead as a doornail [more...]
Date: 2008-09-05 01:24:09
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Dehumidifiers News - Crawl Space Dehumidifier
A speck space will cure bulging shingles Boston Sphere, United States - Oct 11, 2008 And be unavoidable to insulate the crawl space ceiling ... . Be undeviating your home is mold and mildew uninhibited Spencer Daily Reporter, IA - Sep 24, 2008 Tons crawlspaces require a crawlspace dehumidifier to keep the mold at bay. * Carefully Entirely Visible [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 00:32:36
Mold In The House
Molds can still be there in your home when there is no prominent signal of their presence. Mildews are so small that you cannot see them ... necessary when you buy new home. Especially if you have crawl space moisture. Mold growth may not leave any ... . And they make full use of their size; they float in air and spread around. Mold inspection [more...]
Date: 2008-10-05 15:07:42
Set up and design questions
Hi folks this is my first post here so please bear with me. I have a room 10' by 8' by 8'. I plan on redoing this room and need some advice ... is that under the house is almost always damp or full of standing water. There is some mold in the crawl space (under the house) I have to 50 watt? breakers tied together for a " hot tub" 240 [more...]
Date: 2008-06-29 17:04:55
What’s In Your Crawlspace?
crawlspace Most of today’s homes have crawl spaces, but few of us ever venture up there. No one really likes to think of crawling up into that tight space, but there may be a few reasons ... up there. It is important to get rid of this problem as quickly as possible, since mold could also [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 13:28:52
The Benifits of Home Ventilation
The purpose of a home ventilation system is to maintain a healthy living environment by supplying fresh air to your home while at the same time ... Exhaust Fans, Attic Ventilation Fans, Dryer Vents and attic and crawl space vents are all important ... sources and some, such as mold, are more problematic when combined with high humidity levels, which [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 05:38:55
Elvis Has Left the Building…(well, actually, he’s UNDER it!)
I haven’t laughed so hard reading a novel in a long time! ... that tidies up after the cops leave.) The story begins with Claire on the first day of a mold-remediation job where… …she uncovers a surprise in a crawl space of a dilapidated home: Elvis, dead [more...]
Date: 2008-09-28 00:54:30
Things that are Fucked Up Today
My husband opened up the washing machine, took out his wet flight suits, hung them up, and left all of the other laundry in there ... to do with that laundry." Well, my plan was to let the wet clothes sit in there until they started to mold and made the house smell like we were hiding dead people in the crawl space, so I'm glad he didn't [more...]
Date: 2008-09-04 15:02:06
Rock and Roll May Never Die...
...But the King is definitely dead...again! Oh, folks, you've got to check out Christy Barritt's latest release, Suspicious Minds ... , crime-scene cleaner Gabby St. Claire finds herself stuck doing mold remediation to pay the bills. But her first day on the job, she uncovers a surprise in a crawl space of a dilapidated home: Elvis, dead [more...]
Date: 2008-07-18 20:56:00
Pleasant Neighbors
My new apartment is kind of a shithole. It didn't seem that bad when I first moved in, but then I noticed the walls getting worse and worse ... the owner, but she didn't answer. My friend went up to the crawl space above the bathroom, where ... . The roof of the bathroom began to peel and grow something like mold. My downstairs neighbors came [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 11:39:00
Review Suspicious Minds and Giveaway
Summary: In this smart and suspenseful sequel to Hazardous Duty, crime-scene cleaner Gabby St. Claire finds herself stuck doing mold remediation to pay the bills. But her first day on the job, she uncovers a surprise in the crawl space of a dilapidated home: Elvis, dead as a doornail [more...]
Date: 2008-09-04 05:32:00
Suspicious Minds
About The Book:Rock and roll may never die,but the King is definitely dead . . . again ... herself stuck doing mold remediation to pay the bills. But her first day on the job, she uncovers a surprise in a crawl space of a dilapidated home: Elvis, dead as a doornail and still wearing [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 14:01:00
Stairs and upstairs
Well, the stairs are in and the upstairs is framed in. Four bedrooms and 1 bonus room upstairs, and it looks nice ... on each level (Crawl Space, First Floor, Second Floor) to keep good airflow and assist in drying everything out, and help keep mold from taking hold. At this point I will probably also get under [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 04:00:32
Quality crawlspace liners can eliminate health problems
by Bennie Marshall Allergies, asthma and other health problems can be caused (or worsened) by damp, musty, untreated crawlspaces ... , up to 50 percent of the air comes from the crawl, and mold spores from crawlspaces can trigger ... to top, pulling moist air - and everything in it - up into your home’s living space. Unsealed [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 11:26:54
Crack House Diaries: Home Improvements
The deal finally closed. We worked our way through two thick stacks of paperwork, probably signing away spare organs in lieu of bankruptcy, ... . The security screen doors let the wind blow through, and on cold nights we would crawl into sleeping bags ... carpets Repair water damage (the black mold) I am pretty good at working with tools, so these jobs [more...]
Date: 2008-09-22 06:33:05
peeping tom?
The lovely UTmommy, from...UT, I assume...and who is also a mommy, tagged me for a cute meme. Well, at least her version of the meme was cute, mine.. ... , Acceptance and High School Musical. I will now convert you to the power of Rainbows flip flops. They mold ... now, the laundry room is a bit of a mysterious stranger to me. I always assumed the little sp [more...]
Date: 2008-08-07 21:28:00
What the Army Taught Me About Teaching
Every year, the Army recruits, at great expense, tens of thousands of young men and women. Given the costs of recruitment ( ... , or maneuvers, and mold them into warriors. Likewise, my task is to mold nascent scholars out of the under ... found three Army practices most useful: making expectations explicit, the "crawl-walk-run" methodology [more...]
Date: 2008-07-17 14:40:05
The Check Is NOT in the Mail
Warning: This is a long story that repeats some previously blogged info, so feel free to jump ship right now!Last year I replaced my furnace and AC with a two-stage Carrier system (including humidifier) that I absolutely love. My house is so comfortable now, winter and summer, that I cannot believe the difference [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 20:55:00
Prison Break Episode 7
Riots, Drills and the Devil (2) We get a whole slew of clips from last week set to blaring rock music to show us just how dire the circumstances are. And...we see Michael's still doing some serious thinking on the roof. As a helicopter flies overhead, he scrambles over to an airshaft and climbs on in [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 23:53:22
A Return to Progress
Friday, December 19, 2008 in house Summer is over. The relative blog silence is due to the fact that we did absolutely nada since we moved in ... break. But it had to stop some time. Because, well the short list is we had no insulation in the crawl space and it was getting darn cold, and we had no door on our bedroom nor rod in our closet because [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 16:32:26
So you wanna know what's been up aside from the sky?
“You can’t believe I’m every word that I write down. What I am is too far in and can’t be found… Nevermind what they say. It’s probably wrong.” – Jann Arden Hello again. I am back online in public. The online world is omnipresent in our globalised age. You can't get away from wifi or sattellite reception. It just is [more...]
Date: 2008-10-19 01:41:50
Radiant Floor Heating: Advantages
For home and business owners, radiant floor heating offers many pros over other heating systems ... floor when babies are learning to crawl or toddling around in their bare feet. While in floor ... up precious wall space, as furniture cannot be pushed up against them, and because they create hot [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 06:07:36
Radiant Floor Heating: Advantages
For home and business owners, radiant floor heating offers many pros over other heating systems ... floor when babies are learning to crawl or toddling around in their bare feet. While radiant floor ... up precious wall space, as furniture cannot be pushed up against them, and because they create hot [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 01:44:44
Complete Home Rehab In 10 Days
This report is about taking a house and restoring it to an aesthetically pleasing dwelling that has reclaimed it’s functional utility. In effect, it is the anti-aging medication for bricks and mortar. This report assumes that you have already or will soon acquire the proper house. The one that is in essence, ripe for rehab [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 22:50:01
Northern Bolivia
There are many outings one can take with La Paz as home base, and the one I elected was the Pampas tour. I wanted a taste of the jungle and knew this might be my only chance on this trip. I had heard from more than one person that if you took the bus to Rurrenabaque, where the tour begins, you would take the plane back [more...]
Date: 2008-10-26 02:41:00
Still More Things To Consider Before Your Real Estate Closing
First, see an attorney before you sign an agreement. It is much easier to negotiate a deal or avoid a disaster before signing than it is after. Before signing an agreement for the purchase or sale of real estate, there are many things to consider. These are a few of them: Operational systems For the buyer’s protection, [more...]
Date: 2008-06-07 06:14:49
How to Store Tender Bulbs Over the Winter
Tuberous begonias are hardy to zone 10. In all but the warmest hardiness planting zones, many summer and fall flowering bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers will not survive a cold winter. Unlike hardy bulbs, which require a period of cold in order to bloom, these “tender bulbs” can’t handle the cold and need to be dug up, stored, [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 16:54:51
Footing Drains
After the foundation is done, and has been approved by the county, you will want to move quickly and get the footing drains installed ... run-off from building up and going under your foundation walls into the crawl space of your house. This keeps that area dry, which helps with mildew and mold. The foundation sealant helps to keep [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 03:08:29
Top 10 Reasons Blogs Fail
I have been blogging for several years now and to some people blogging is still a new thing ... or so blogs tend to fizzle out… and sit there in cyber-space collecting cyber-dust. So what do I believe ... work. 3) Not Standing Out… Being Part of the Mold Lots of blogs are started because they might [more...]
Date: 2008-06-14 14:35:33
An Overlooked Way to Save Energy in Your Home
Building experts have known for years the importance of having a “tight” home. By taking small steps such as caulking, using moisture barriers, increasing insulation, and replacing poorly performing windows, homeowners and builders have been able to increase the energy efficiency in today’s homes [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 08:00:28
How Much Should You Pay?
How Much Should You Pay for a Home Inspection?We are in tough economic times and people are looking for ways to stretch their dollars and make every dollar count. Home buyers, like everybody else, are looking for a deal. And this entire real estate market is in a major slump right now, which only makes things worse [more...]
Date: 2008-11-09 22:44:00
Grandma Joyce
Here is something I know about my grandma: She was born in 1928, and her name was Olive Joyce Blue ... he could spend so much time in that chair. It made my skin crawl. I don’t know what-all Grandpa Elmer ... , she was done, and it was time to step back and provide space. I remember she had her own chair too [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 17:01:38
Water Heater Dallas Texas Heat Barrier
Water Heater Dallas Texas New Radiant Heat Barrier Installs in a Snap The energy-saving benefits of radiant heat barriers have been thoroughly ... the risk of step-throughs and ceiling damage, it doesn’t require installers to crawl out onto ... buildup, as well as potential mold and mildew problems. In case of leaks, the Solar-SNAP Radiant Heat [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 21:17:44
Inspections Issues
Inspections Issues Posted by Pam Aubry under For Buyers, For Sellers, General Information, Inspection Finally, ... . Water penetration: signs of water present in basement or crawl space and/or a musty smells. Discolored basement or crawl space walls will send a signal. Plumbing and roof leaks. Aging roof: cupped [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 15:41:59
8 Simple Ways to Save Money & Help Stop Poverty
According to GlobalRichList.com, I’m in the top 0.82% richest people in the world. That’s not to brag, though. Almost everyone with the means to read this post is in that top one percent somewhere. But there are billions more people out there who are not in the top one percent, and they’re not in the top two or three either [more...]
Date: 2008-10-15 13:20:25
Breathing crawlspace air can cause health problems
by Bennie Marshall Allergies, asthma and other health problems can be caused (or worsened) by damp, musty, untreated crawlspaces ... of the air in a home built over a crawlspace comes from the crawl, and mold spores from crawlspaces ... the perfect environment for mold growth and other moisture problems. Air flows from bottom to top, pulling [more...]
Date: 2008-09-27 15:40:58
Value Dry Inc. for Basement Waterproofing
Value Dry Inc. offer a number of service such as Basement Waterproofing, Remodeling, Water Damage Clean Up and Much More! ... Basement Remodeling Crawl Space Waterproofing Fire and Water Damage Restoration New Concrete ... Clean Up Mold Removal / Remediation Mold Testing / Sampling Humidity Control Systems Cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 20:39:06
Are Manufactured Homes a Good Investment?
Are Manufactured Homes a Good Investment? Manufactured homes tend to have a bad reputation. In general they are considered to be low class, no matter how decked out they might be. Even double-wides are still pretty tacky. While a manufactured home might be cheaper than your average site built home, [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 06:25:51
Building Energy Efficient Homes
I wanted to do an interview with a builder of energy efficient homes to give you a view from a different perspective ... this if it is not already there? Tom: We do recommend conditioned crawl spaces. We do so for several reasons. A) It does [more...]
Date: 2008-08-08 21:50:11
Havah by Tosca Lee
It is time to play a Wild Card!Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book's FIRST chapter!You never know when I might play a wild card on you! [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 20:50:00
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
Mas Labs Inc. for Mold Removal and Testing
Mas Labs Inc. Mas Labs Inc. have been the Mold Experts for over 20 years providing a number of services such as Mold Removal, Mold Remediation, ... and Dehumidifiers Basement / Crawl Space Mold Basement / Crawl Space Waterproofing Foundation Wall / Floor ... . Get that Mold removed today! Call Today For A FREE Consultation Phone: 610-592-9566 [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 19:11:45
SAVE ENERGY BY FIXING YOUR CRAWL SPACE PART TWO
Introducing part two of series on saving on heating and cooling your home by fixing your crawl space ... waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, foundation repair and basement finishing solutions. How to keep moisture out of your crawl space. Now that we talked about problems caused by dirt and vented crawl [more...]
Date: 2008-07-18 20:43:42
Mas Labs Inc. for Mold Testing and Removal
Mas Labs Inc. With more than 12 years experience in Mold Removal, MAS Labs Inc. is the right choice for your Mold Testing and Remediation Needs ... and Removal Mold Abatement and Sampling Mold Prevention Humidifiers and Dehumidifiers Basement / Crawl Space Mold Basement / Crawl Space Waterproofing Foundation Wall / Floor Sealing French Drain / Drain [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 19:31:35
Breathing crawlspace air can cause health problems
Breathing crawlspace air can cause health problems Posted By Bennie Marshall on @ 4:14 pm by Bennie Marshall If your home has a crawlspace, ... built over a crawlspace, up to 50 percent of the air comes from the crawl, and mold spores ... space. Unsealed crawlspaces provide the perfect environment for mold growth and other moisture [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 21:14:40
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 Basement Specialists, Value Dry Inc.
Value Dry Inc. have been known as the Basement Specialists since 1983 ... Solutions and Excavating Water Damage Clean Up Mold Removal / Remediation Mold Testing / Sampling Humidity ... ,Fire/Smoke/Water Damage Restoration & Repair,Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors,Mold [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 20:26:25
Mold discovery closes Green Lake Library
The Seattle Public Library says it has temporarily closed the Green Lake branch after the discovery of mold in the basement. “A city industrial hygienist identified the mold Stachybotrys in an air sample of the crawl space,” reads the message on the library’s site. “While a sample in the meeting room above the crawl [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 01:01:31
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
Quality crawlspace liners can eliminate health problems
Quality crawlspace liners can eliminate health problems Posted By Bennie Marshall on @ 6:33 am by Bennie Marshall If your home has a crawlspace, ... of the air in a home built over a crawlspace comes from the crawl, mold spores from crawlspaces ... in it - up into your home’s living space. If your home has an unsealed crawlspaces, the air pulled up [more...]
Date: 2008-09-21 11:33:40
