VERY humid basement
to the point that I had to throw out six large boxes of baby clothes due to smell and mold.I don't suppose there's any other way to fix this other than buying a d...
to the point that I had to throw out six large boxes of baby clothes due to smell and mold.I don't suppose there's any other way to fix this other than buying a d...
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answersthe roof on my 12 year old ranch has had mold and moss growing on the outside for years. I just went up today, and found frost on the nails that stick through the...
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answersHow important is it to insulate a basement when finishing?
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answersI just purchased my first house, and the basement apparently is a "shelf basement".According to the Home Inspector, mine is in great shape, but talked about maint...
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answersI just purchased my first house, and the basement apparently is a "shelf basement".According to the Home Inspector, mine is in great shape, but talked about maint...
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answersWe started to notice a strange smell coming from our living room radiator about 2 months ago. We thought it was the radiator and bled it but the smell persisted....
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answersI recently bought a Cape Cod home built in 1948. I am interested in remodeling the .5 story part of it. I am wondering if anyone knows where I can find plans si...
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answersAs I have read from others, my husband and I have also purchased a home with a wet basement. Of course, that wasn't disclosed at the time of purchase. Anyway, f...
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answersHi folks,I need some best guesses on the price of finishing a basement. I'll lay out the basics as I know them and maybe some of you folks can give me a gut feel ...
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answersI would like to convert my attic into 2 bedrooms. I'm curious on how can I tell if I have asbestos in my attic?? (It's the blown in kind of insulation) Where th...
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answersMy husband and I are currently building a new home (1600 sq. ft. ranch). The foundation (basement) was done in the fall of 03' and we had 4 glass block windows i...
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answersWhat materials and methods are best to put up walls to finish a basement with cinder block walls? Can I screw into the cinder block without disturbing the founda...
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answersI have a 24x20 addition with a crawlspace. The crawlspace has poured cenent walls and a concrete slab for the floor. My problem is that half of the crawlspace wal...
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answersWe have a basement that is 1/2 unprofessionally finished. When it is very cold out we get a smell that I say smells like wet carpet, my husband says smells like ...
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answersThe house we have is only 20 years old. We've been in it only 2 years. Built as an energy efficient home, the systems for both heating and cooling keep the 2 livi...
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answersMy basement has no ceiling and I want to cover up the insulation between joists. Is there any reason why I can't attach 2x4 ceiling panels directly to the joists...
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answersI need to update (replace) the insulation in my crawl space under my house. The crawlspace is maybe 20 inches tall, with solid ground as a bottom. Currently, the ...
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answersSomebody please help with my question. I am having contractor finishing my basement, i think the basement is ruined on the first day. I don't have any water probl...
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answersI think I am in the right forum. Anyway to my question, I am looking for bilco steps to my basement that are made of heavy duty plastic. I had seen it on a home...
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answersI am building a 28 ft. Geodesic Dome, and I want to use Piers. The county ordinance states that they have to be 24 in. in diameter and use Fiber Tubes. Can any on...
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