Fix that Wet Basement to Prevent Mold and Other Harmful Effects

Why Fix Your Wet Basement? There are a number of important reasons why! The most important reason is your family’s health! Wet basements and crawlspaces are a breeding ground for bugs, toxic mold bacteria, odors, air-born ... 0% In-House Financing Available Free Basement Inspections Life of the Structure Warranty Mold Remediati [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 12:11:36

Blog posts (136) | Videos (120)
 

Aqua Technology serving Delaware and Philadelphia Counties

Aqua Technology will renovate your wet basement, which will help your family’s health in the long run.  Wet basements and crawlspaces are a breeding grown for bugs, toxic mold bacteria, odors, air ... Inspection & Testing Mold Remediation & Treatment Commercial Mold Remediation Services Concrete [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 18:36:42

Rainy Days Are Upon Us

Ever since the year started it had been raining almost everyday ... other parts of the house. The worst problem we've faced so far is the Wet Basement. It's the worst because aside from the fact that the sunlight doesn't reach the basement so when it gets wet it usually [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 05:09:00

Aqua Technology Serving Lancaster, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton, PA

Transform that wet basement into a dry, finished basement with a lifetime, ... Counties  Phone:  877-777-9791 Foundation Repairs & Waterproofing Crawlspace Waterproofing Basement Waterproofing Humidity Control Systems Mold Remediation & Treatment Commercial [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 14:05:14

Should You Buy a Home With a Wet Basement?

Mold isn't the only concern in a home with a wet basement. Shortly after I bought an 1898 Victorian in Minneapolis, my basement flooded. It was a hard July rain, the... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 05:00:03

Do You Disclose Mold in Your MLS Description

This might be considered a rant by some but it could also be a serious issue for agents who are listing homes with “environmental hazards ... of them with a wet and moldy basement. None of the listings for these properties mentioned mold and there were no notices published on the properties or at least on doors leading to the basement. None [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 03:05:19

Texas (Alabama) Flood

Well, I think our drought is over. We are now in the midst of widespread flooding ... of the wetness in the basement is my own fault because I have just never taken the time to waterproof and back ... . Of course, my house is way too high up to be in danger but a little water was getting in my basement [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 01:48:00

My Photo Of The Day

until i upload all my ysa convention pics (there are alot!) and write about it on here, here is a photo to give you something at least ... loves to tackle people to show his affection and enjoyed giving me a big hug after he was sopping wet ... it with Basement Jaxx's song "Oh My Gosh", a song Adam introduced me to after i told [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 07:37:00

How is Starter Like a Cat?

I'm sorry, Melody. I killed the Amish Friendship Bread Starter you gave me!  I'm a yeast-slaughterer ... .  Last night I chucked the whole bag down the basement stairs onto the concrete floor and heard ... heard laundry make that sound since I threw bags full of wet diapers into the basement when Sparkle [more...]

Date: 2008-07-07 16:04:31

Not my best weekend....

My apartment is covered in mold. Clothes, furnature, cookware, pillows, books, basically everything. And it smells. I should have known - wet winter uand a "basement" type apartment with a cold tile floor. Damn. So I've got to wash and sanitize everything I own. And I spent $300 on a dehumidifier with an air [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:51:00

A Second Amendment feelgood story

Woman gets attacked by rapist.  Same rapist sleazeball returns days later for an encore ... ., had wet caulking from the recently repaired basement window on his clothing when he was shot. “ ... , a registered sex offender, in the chest with a shotgun when he broke through her locked basement door [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 18:25:24

Drip, Drip, Arrrgh!

Recognize this picture? Remember what it means?Yup, our basement's wet. Again. And yes, it's the hot water heater to blame ... on it, and all was dry but this evening I went to the basement and suffered from squishy foot syndrome ... of the basement isn't damp tomorrow after he's done. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 00:46:00

Hire the Professionals to Prevent Health Risks from Mold

Aqua Technology, Inc. Mold is produced by several varieties of fungus ... in recent years have medical authorities realized what a health risk the kind of mold that grows in wet basements can be. These mold types can become a serious problem. According to the New York [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 12:23:11

Water Restoration and Household Management

Juggling chores around the house can be pretty crazy. There are easy days when things fall into place ... of your Wet Basement, make sure to check with WaterRestoration911.com. You are sure to have them [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 05:34:57

not a creature was stirring…

Apparently I did not buy waterproof snowpants because every time I turn around there are wet ones strewn across the basement floor ... . Just as I was about to pick it up I started to question whether it was a real mouse. I called up the basement steps [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 04:40:13

Screw Home Owning

I go on a skiing trip for less than three days and what the fuck do I come home to? ... to my other grandma's house to get my parents' wet-vac, and go at the basement. I then get to move ... A FLOODED KITCHEN AND COLLAPSED BASEMENT CEILING, ALONG WITH SAID BASEMENT BEING FLOODED!On top [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:13:00

Transit on Tuesday: Serious Money Edition

The clock is ticking for Metro. The transit agency announced on Monday that it will require $11 ... go far beyond a spring cleaning and a fresh coat of paint. We have a wet basement, rusting pipes [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 21:13:13

4.0bd/5.0ba, 5806sqft - Tempe AZ - Tempe, AZ

Incredible basement home in sought after Shady Lane Estates in the heart of South Tempe This custom home has luxury finishes throughout ... Fantastic Family room with fireplace and built-ins. Huge basement with a wet bar, oversized game/family [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:10:02

Starting the potty training

I decided Friday since I have a long weekend to really try the potty training thing ... but ran him to the bathroom every so often. he had one wet diaper while we were down in the basement ... all over Dumb ass forgot to take the top off the cup. Chase was wet no fault of his own. Thankfully [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:32:00

Wine terms: Corked

It can happen to any wine, regardless of price ... . Among the others: Moldy, musty, wet newspaper and dank basement. One of the biggest problems [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 12:34:12

January 15, 2009: Getting Into the Post Holiday Groove

“The impact of the impossible is often rather small.” Boy is it a cold day today ... as he gets when the snow is deep and wet.  That is the worst for him. The basement is extremely ... to attempt to keep the basement warm.  There is no point, really, it is just me down here.  Oreo chooses [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:42:03

John’s Response To Alan Orange’s Douchebag Article “Blog Is A Four Letter Word”

In the 5+ years of doing The Movie Blog I have taken great pride in the fact that even while some other people have launched ... bloggers) are uneducated, unpaid, living in their mother’s basement second class web citizens ... will be that wet and dry are two different things. Movie News sites do the work of JOURNALISM. Researching [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 21:09:16

Hot Glue Gun Safety Tips

We’ve been using two Arrow Electromatic hot glue guns to fasten our eletric radiant heating wire to the cement slab in our basement ... guns in damp or wet areas. Never use glue guns around combustible materials or anything [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 11:00:38

2001's Inaugural of Anger and Tension v. 2009's Inaugural of Hope and Change

Exactly eight years ago, I was in Washington, DC for President George W. Bush's first inauguration. No, I wasn't a fan ... its partisanship and the whole Lewinsky thing.  In DC Inaugural Day, it was a cold, wet, gloomy day ... seemed on edge in the basement of the hotel. Today, except on the far edges, there is a general [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 01:51:34

Collaborative Story

Phillip, at Steel White Table, is doing another one of those collaborative stories. He's looking for people to add more sentences ... foundation. A young man named Peter Wilson lived in the basement with that cracked foundation. Any kind ... otherwise get wet overnight. The water seeping through the foundation at times became audible [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 01:04:00

2001's Inaugural of Anger and Tension v. 2009's Inaugural of Hope and Change

Exactly eight years ago, I was in Washington, DC for President George W. Bush’s first inauguration. No, I wasn’t a fan ... its partisanship and the whole Lewinsky thing. In DC Inaugural Day, it was a cold, wet, gloomy day ... seemed on edge in the basement of the hotel. Today, except on the far edges, there is a general [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:06:01

In the Dark of the Night

IAfter a shower in the evening, I look for the hairdryer. A wind chill warning in effect, I don't want to walk the dog with wet hair even under a hat ... his room in the basement is warm, and I go to sleep on my bed fully dressed, with wool socks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:46:00

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

"They're losing a lot on their investments"

By David Riley/Daily News StaffGHSPosted Dec 29, 2008 @ 10: ... Roche said."This house had about six inches of water in the basement," Roche said. "Unless you get that stuff out of there - the wet sheet rock, the wet rugs and everything - mold will start growing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 13:03:00

Valley residents pick up pieces from flood

For many downtown Snoqualmie residents, Friday was cleanup day ... to run the heater, he did not want to spend a cold and wet night in the house. He moved into his Park ... from Brown’s basement. This was not the first time Jalinek brought his pump to help out after a flood [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 22:34:23

Walking down a memory lane

I went to Aaron’s memorial this afternoon at UBC. The memorial was held by his research lab and over 100 people turned out to celebrate his life ... Garden by climbing over the fence, throwing wet toilet paper at friend’s windows, etc etc. Since there’s a pub in the basement of Koerners, my friends and I used to walk from Mack to Koerners a lot [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:39:30

Curbed LA PriceSpotter Big Reveal: Silver Lake

"Water, water everywhere, / Nor any drop to drink." We gave you a listing and you tried to give us what you thought the Listing price was ... kitchen and baths, a formal dining room and a den with wet bar and even a bonus quest apt w/ kitchenette ... . There is even a large basement w/bath." This week, guesser Pabst wins again! Very clever. Right [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 23:51:25

Spontaneous Service

It was the day after Christmas: Dec. 26, 2008. Family had come to town. We had plans of playing games. We had plans of doing a bit of shopping ... broken pipes.The entire finished and furnished basement was buried in about an inch of water ... , instead, memories of hard work, cold and wet clothes, eating mid afternoon rather than at lunch time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 17:33:00

How Wet Is It?

Somehow, after a look at these pics from my county, my little soggy basement doesn't seem so bad. related posts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:35:00

Before Shot of Our Bathroom

It didn’t always look like this. Dan and my MIL will vouch for me. The floor was in tact during the holidays ... underneath the vinyl was sopping wet. At first we couldn’t figure out what was causing the leak until Dan went downstairs in the basement and punched a small hole in the ceiling. It didn’t take long [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 20:30:15

A dirty Weekend in Brighton

Right lets cheer the blog up with some good times, we have to much misery ... ... that overlooked the sea and a huge wet room,we had fish and chips on the beach, walked along the pier, went ... restaurant in the basement of the hotel and it was a truly amazing experience (point 5 trolleys [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 21:01:00

A New Take On The Pinata

More on the party itself tomorrow, I’m off to make pancakes this morning for four hungry girls ... come in me wet and come out of me dry. Rolled the clues and tied them with leftover ribbon ... corners in the basement so no one would get whacked.  It took about eight rounds (and a little help [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 13:07:47

Update on “Columbia Heights East” Property

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a condominium for sale in this multi-unit townhouse in Petworth or “Columbia Heights East,” as a listing described it ... to get rid of his two top units. All that remained was the basement, home to some lovely high ... . “I wouldn’t pay 425,000.00 for the entire building! This throwing money down a wet hole.” [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 21:14:13

Memory Monday - Now Smell This…

I found myself in Walmart this morning in the cleaning aisle with my nose pressed to all the different fabric softener sheet selections.  I’m sure I elicited a few strange and curious stares.  But I didn’t care.  I was out of sheets and my laundry was suffering from some serious static cling.Why not just grab a box of Bounce and be on my way? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 22:46:12

Duff Thoughts: Memory Train

This past fall, my parents were kind enough to give me their old car, which bizarrely enough, has a cassette deck, ... I have in storage in my parents' basement, I opened one of the big Rubbermaid trunks where I had been keeping ... back from touring in Europe and points beyond--and found almost everything wet and moldy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 05:05:00

I Gave It Four Stars At Netflix

A couple years ago I had a conversation with someone, and they were warning me about teenage boys and their mega-turds ... an emergency plunge in the upstairs bathroom, and the water was circling menacingly at the very top ... alarms… Have you ever heard of a glass of water?!” Toney was making BLTs for dinner, which always [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:00:36

Odor Remover Tips

Natural ways to remove odors or cut down on them; because you don't want a face like this when you come into your home ... /cigarette in. ¦ Mildew in the Basement- If you don't have money for a de-humidifier, try activated ... a Fabric sheet -Crumple up newspapers to absorb smell ¦ Urine Stains- Blot up (if still wet), clean [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 20:53:00

Sandwiched Between the Days

Well, folks, as we are motivated by urgency, I can finally say we have re-insulated the water line where it crosses the creek. This sounds great, doesn't it? Except for that bit about urgency. Yeah.Thursday night, the low was 8 degrees. The first thing I heard that morning (around six) was Zorak announcing from the bathroom, "Bad news, sports fans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 01:59:00

January 23rd, 2009~ What are you doing?

Seems as though there are a few noteworthy musical events sprouting up this coming Friday, January 23rd to be exact ... LOTS.Should be a bad ass evening of running about the Basement and trying hard not to hit your head ... . Just caught a poster up for that gig on the walk into work today. Sneakers still wet 7 hours later [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:11:47

A Really Crappy Day

I know it’s Tuesday but it feels like Monday to me. My kids were out of school yesterday and I spent the day at girl scout camp ... to be my day. I was going to read blogs. I was going to clear a path through the house. I was even thinking about napping in front of the inauguration. Instead, I am cleaning up shit water [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:39:40

Smalls Sunday: This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

Last night while I worked out in the basement, Tim was hanging out upstairs, apparently completely oblivious to what the dogs were up to. Shortly after I finished my workout, we discovered this: That’s the bottom of one of our living room curtains. Hint: the corner of the curtain is not supposed to be wet and shredded. Now, since [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 23:41:52

#1499: Worst Movies Ever - Silent Night, Deadly Night

I just now received this one due to the fact that it had been listed as a “long wait” by Netflix.   I’m assuming because there are some people out there wishing for holiday cheer by watching someone go on a complete psychopathic bender.I wished upon doing this that I would find something so incredibly awful that it would be rip-roaringly hilarious [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 08:05:38

A Strawbale House?

A Strawbale House? Author: Mrs. M / Category: framing, home building, insulation, methodology, trends This concept is new to me: ... other home: a concrete basement or slab, a wooden joist floor, a sill with wood studs that support ... . I mean… hay?? When I think of hay, I think of dusty, moldy, scratchy bales of yellow hay. Hay gets wet [more...]

Date: 2008-09-20 23:18:04

Thursday Bullets

What's better than a maximum contract? A max-plus contract. Welcome to the world of up-front cash, adjustments for future increases in the salary cap, and trade kickers.It's not like everything is perfect in Europe. One of the greatest coaches not in the NBA, CSKA's Ettore Messina, weighs in on many troubles in European basketball, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 17:37:16

flood update - the rest of the story

Doug strayed from his usual tech chat and tin-foil hattery long enough to describe Tuesday night’s basement flood. He left out a few details ... on him. The first problem was that every towel we own was on the basement floor soaking up flood waters ... for any towels that might have escaped being sacrificed to Poseidon, I found the basement floor [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:49:45

1 - 50 of 136 Posts
Page: First | < Preceding | Next >
0 | 1 | 2