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Wet Basement of an Old House
Old House Web — The proposed work that you describe is what I call water collection systems. These systems may be the final solution for collecting water around foundations built with modern materials and methods, but they may be detrimental to old buildings. In ...More…
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Ivy and Vines: Attribute or Detriment?
Old House Web — Ivy and vines can be found on numerous old buildings. While they may look attractive, they can spell danger for old buildings. From trapping moisture to encouraging insect nesting, ivy and vines can be more problematic than aesthetically ...More…
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Venting Your Dryer Outside
Old House Web — There's a reason manufacturers' instructions say that dryers must be ducted Having a dryer vent into a home is not a good idea. All mechanical codes and manufacturers' instructions state that dryers must be ducted "to convey moisture to ...More…
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Finishing the Basement: A Challenge in an Old House
Old House Web — If you're an old home owner, is finishing your basement a mistake? In my experience, most "finished" basements under old homes are musty, dungeon-like spaces with delaminated paneling and moldy, sagging drop-ceiling panels. Today there are ...More…
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Installing Exhaust Fans
Old House Web — Let's start by recognizing that both of your bathrooms should have exhaust fans that are vented directly outside. That may be required by your local building code, and it's good-building practice whether required or not. There's simply no ...More…
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How to install a footing drain in a cellar
Old House Web — The short answer is to install the pipe so its parallel rows of holes are in the 5 o'clock /7 o'clock position. And yes, you should completely encircle both the drain line and a layer of stone with filter fabric. But, as the saying goes, the ...More…
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Curing those wet basement blues
Old House Web — Your success will depend on how much elbow grease you're willing to contribute. Basement water problems usually can be solved, but the work is not very glamorous. There are two potential sources of water in your basement: runoff from the roof ...More…
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Mildew and mold
Old House Web — The high humidity of an East Coast summer, combined with winter weather conditions, can make homeowners fall victim to household mildew. Adams says the causes of most mildew problems are not difficult to understand or to solve. "Air can absorb ...More…
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Mold control
Old House Web — What Is air duct cleaning? ~~ Deciding whether or not to have your air ducts cleaned ~~ Choosing a duct cleaning service ~~ What to expect of an air duct cleaning service ~~ How to determine if the duct cleaner did a thorough job ~~ How to ...More…
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Moisture control key to mold control
Old House Web — Water in your home can come from many sources. Water can enter your home by leaking or by seeping through basement floors. Showers or even cooking can add moisture to the air in your home. The amount of moisture that the air in your home can hold ...More…
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Mold busters
Old House Web — You may suspect hidden mold if a building smells moldy, but you cannot see the source, or if you know there has been water damage and residents are reporting health problems. Mold may be hidden in places such as the back side of drywall, ...More…
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Cleaning up mold
Old House Web — Instructions for cleaning up mold to eliminate toxic living conditions The following information is from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Mold Resource website. Whether you or an environmental specialist should clean up mold depends on ...More…