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Hi Everyone: I moved into this house 2.5 years ago. It had a lot of hidden problems, one of which was mold in the basement. The basement has suffered from a humidity problem I would guess since the house was constructed (1949). One problem is groundwater seeping through the floor and the other...

Hi Everyone: I can't figure out in what forum of this site to post my question regarding a mold remediation quandary I am having. Is it this forum? Sorry to take up extra band-space for this question. Thanks, -Charles

Hi Everyone: Some Background: I bought my present home a year ago. During that time I noticed that the basement floor developed white or discolored spots as a result of moisture. Within a few months, the paint that the previous owner used to hide this issue was peeling and crumbling. The cement...

I live in Montreal, Canada. My plumber installed piping and a sump pump to carry water from a 3-inch pit / water table below my house. Because the original piping apparently was condemned my plumber diverted the water through a 4 feet vertical pipe. Anyways, the check pump makes a horrible...

Hi Everyone: I want to convert the basement in the house I just bought to a den, but it has an unfortunate air of mustiness about it. The home inspector did not think it was due to mold, but rather to the fact that the windows had been kept closed for a lengthy period of time. So I tried...

Hi Everyone: My painter said that I should not stock my cupboards or closets for 10 days after painting, because although it appears dry from the outside, it has yet to completely set. This is a bit of a pain since I want to get settled into my new home. Any thoughts as to the veracity of his...

Hi Everyone: I am a first-time home-owner! I was just wondering whether I should use an anti-mildew or regular paint for the kitchen? I am hearing mixed opinions about it when referencing the subject on the web. Apparently newer paints are almost as good in resisting mildew, and it is therefore...

Hi Everyone: I recently purchased a new home... actually an old home, but I am a first-time home-owner! My renovator installed 3 blinds in the kitchen made of PVC. I am hearing bad things about PVC products. He didn't seem concerned, but I noticed they had a bad smell out of the box. That smell...