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
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How To Avoid The Expenses Of Water Damage In A Home
A seeping plumbing system, a stopped up drain, or a flooded bathroom are familiar sources of water damage in your house which can be prevented ... if homeowners have an unfinished basement or crawlspace very frequently. The groundwork of a house [more...]
Date: 1999-11-30 00:00:00
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
Keep your home pest free
This article is by Carl Brahe, Certified Home Inspector and Certified Commercial Inspector. In Colorado we have few pests compared to most places. Our dry climate make it harder for moist environments to exist that most pests require to survive [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 20:56:00
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
Winterizing Your Roof
Before winter comes, there are a few things that you need to do to make sure that your roof will make it through one more season of rain and snow ... t want to end up stuck. 5. Look for moisture in the attic or crawlspace. Before you finish, you’ll [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 13:29:09
INTERVIEW | Christy Barritt
Christy, describe yourself for our visitors. I’m married to Scott and we’ve got one son, two dogs and a houseplant named Martha. I’m also a reporter for my local newspaper, the Virginian-Pilot, and the worship leader at my church. Between [more...]
Date: 2008-08-25 10:43:00
Breathing crawlspace air can cause health problems
Breathing crawlspace air can cause health problems By Bennie Marshall | August 13, 2008 by Bennie Marshall If your home has a crawlspace, ... or joists; water, mold, mildew or algae on the crawlspace floor, or water beading or dripping ... built over a crawlspace, up to 50 percent of the air comes from the crawl, and mold spores [more...]
Date: 2008-08-13 14:25:48
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
Fix That Wet Basement and Have Value Added to Both Your Health and Home
Why Fix Your Wet Basement? Most important reason is your family’s health! Wet basements and crawlspaces are a breeding ground for bugs, toxic mold bacteria, odors, air-born ... . Also, repairing a wet basement & crawlspace will increase resale value. Your basement can become [more...]
Date: 2008-09-12 12:45:47
GFCI being used as a switch ???
GFCI being used as a switch... by Ted Menelly Today 12:49 PM ... Inspection femto-TECH Mold, Radon, Lead, Asbestos, IAQ, Termites, Protective Clothing ... For Home Inspections & Commercial Inspections Conducive Conditions by Jerry Peck 12-06-2008 07 [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 20:03:29
Call Aqua Technologies to protect your home from mold
aqua Mold can be very harmful to your family’s health. Here are 10 things Aqua Technologies would like you to know about mold: Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma, and other [more...]
Date: 2008-09-02 21:43:49
Crawl Space Moisture Control
Crawl Space Moisture Control Dirt crawl spaces and crawl space moisture affect you and your entire home ... levels, the system helps to prevent future crawl space mold growth and wood deterioration ... space. Over the last few years, we’ve treated a lot of mold problems in conventional crawl spaces [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 14:52:27
Crawl Space Moisture Control
Dirt crawl spaces and crawl space moisture affect you and your entire home ... levels, the system helps to prevent future crawl space mold growth and wood deterioration ... space. Over the last few years, we’ve treated a lot of mold problems in conventional crawl spaces [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 20:42:27
Crawl Space Moisture Control
Dirt crawl spaces and crawl space moisture affect you and your entire home ... levels, the system helps to prevent future crawl space mold growth and wood deterioration ... space. Over the last few years, we’ve treated a lot of mold problems in conventional crawl spaces [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 14:22:59
Crawl Space Moisture Control
Dirt crawl spaces and crawl space moisture affect you and your entire home ... levels, the system helps to prevent future crawl space mold growth and wood deterioration ... space. Over the last few years, we’ve treated a lot of mold problems in conventional crawl spaces [more...]
Date: 2008-12-25 15:10:36
Twas The Day After Closing...A Christmas Jingle to Bring You Great Cheer!
Twas The Day After Closing...A Christmas Jingle to Bring You Great Cheer! ... the crawlspace The drywall was filled with moisture, mildew and mold The heating system failed, so the house was too cold. The Buyers had moved in all their couches and beds While [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 00:57:02
Protect Your Crawlspace From Mold And Water Damage
Protect Your Crawlspace From Mold And Water Damage If you have a crawlspace, you might end up forgetting that it’s there sometimes, but you need to be protecting it against water damage and mold. ¶ Posted 22 October 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: crawlspace, Home, mold, restoration, water damage [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 22:28:36
100 Marketing Tips to Launch Success in 2009!
100 Marketing Tips to Launch Success in 2009! 34) Check with your lenders in the area and see if they offer any service provider loans ... wins a bid on a HUD home (if they are going to actually live in it - not as investment property [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 20:14:59
Please explain scorched nuetral.
Please explain scorched... by Gunnar Alquist Yesterday 09:08 PM ... 761 7,363 Environmental, Pests, Health and Safety: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection femto-TECH Mold, Radon, Lead, Asbestos, IAQ, Termites, Protective Clothing [more...]
Date: 2008-10-30 02:56:19
2008 NEC : Hard wired appliance (110v) - switch OK as disconnect
2008 NEC : Hard wired... by Darin Ginther Today 01:50 PM ... 816 8,426 Environmental, Pests, Health and Safety: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection femto-TECH Mold, Radon, Lead, Asbestos, IAQ, Termites, Protective Clothing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 06:01:13
The Strathmore Neighborhood of Los Gatos
Sitting close to the Los Gatos foothills and enjoying lovely views, Strathmore is a small community in east Los Gatos which enjoys beautiful tree-lined streets and a community pool. Where is the Strathmore Neighborhood of Los Gatos? [ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-15 00:10:24
stovetop burners
stovetop burners by Jerry Peck Yesterday 08:23 PM ... 74 879 Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection Home Inspector ... Environmental, Pests, Health and Safety: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection femto-TECH [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 14:43:20
HVAC Return Jumper Duct from Garage ?
HVAC Return Jumper Duct from... by Bill Wieczorek Today 12:11 PM ... 575 4,799 Plumbing System: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection Cost ... Today 12:27 PM Go to last post 623 6,231 Pool and Spa: Home Inspection and Commercial [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 16:15:47
Who Will Go Under The House And Check For Water In The Crawlspace?
Who Will Go Under The House And Check For Water In The Crawlspace? ... has to go check it out. ¶ Posted 22 October 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: crawlspace, Insurance, mold, restoration, water [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 02:56:47
Crawlspace Venting or Not, Still a Dilemma?
A quick answer would be yes for the crawlspace venting and not-venting ... shall not be less than 1square foot for each 150 square feet (0.67 m2 for each 100 m2) of crawl-space [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 23:42:43
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