Mold problems and flooding: Lessons to be learned from Katrina
One of the places I have attended college over the years of advanced education is Iowa City. I know of some of the problems of flooding but certainly not to the extent of recent days. I also have experienced mold problems because I lived in a house that had mold and the landlady refused to acknowledge it or address it [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 13:31:26
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I feel like we really got taken when we bought our house. It is full of mold, and our neighbors say the previous owners knew it. What kind of money damages are available if my family and I file a lawsuit against the people who sold us a house with an undisclosed mold problem?
Your possible claims would be for personal injuries, diminution in property value, medical bills, mental anguish, lost wages, ... is affected by mold. Your costs of remediation to solve the problem might be less expensive and less taxing ... and remediation costs, decontamination of personal property, and attorney fees. That could really add [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 05:15:31
A New House and a Familiar Place...
Hey all - just wanted to drop everyone a line and touch base. Right after Christmas I moved from where I was living to a house on SAM Center ... mildew and mold is a huge problem. I will be taking on this project this coming week. Pastor Julio [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 18:39:00
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 ... technical gadgets used as crawl space dehumidifiers to maintain a dry basement. French drains, ‘tanking’ [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 12:39:56
$365,000 Price Reduction on Alpharetta Foreclosure | Hopewell Plantation
ALPHARETTA - That is NOT a typo. Yes, this house in Hopewell Plantation was reduced this week from $699K to $335K ... undetected for a while resulting in moisture and black mold in the basement. It is a problem that needs remediation, but not a show stopper as far as the house is concern, in my opinion. The sheetrock [more...]
Date: 2008-10-30 20:13:42
How To Choose A Whole House Air Purifier
By Ray Lam Before purchasing an air purifier for your home, ... it with your household air duct system, allowing the air flow from the entire building ... gas and clean the air of other contaminants. If you have a problem with dust, mold, or mildew [more...]
Date: 2008-07-03 04:45:00
House Update ~ Chronicles of a Real Estate Nightmare ~ Stairway ~ Part 5A
The stairway was another area with no mold problems but was just UGLY! They had 2 different wall boards that didn't match and molding that made no sense. We tried a couple of areas with painting over [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 02:19:58
Whole House Dehumidifier
The relative humidity in your home should be between 30-50% ... like mold, wet patches on the walls and ceilings, corrosion, decay and other moisture related ... excess moisture in the air which prevents infestations and mildew. These problems can not only cause [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 11:35:25
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