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slick547

04:54PM | 07/31/07
Member Since: 07/30/07
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beach house moisture

Tags: Basement & Foundation
I just bought a beach house.It needs some work but it smells like an old musty basement what can I do?Im sure moisture will always be a problem!I need to get rid of the smell!

Thank you,

MICHELLE

KingVolcano

06:50AM | 08/03/07
Member Since: 03/03/05
273 lifetime posts
The smell is most likely MVOC. You need to address the moisture issue if there is one and kill the mold on the surfaces and the air.

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