Tips in Irene's aftermath
Tips in Irene's aftermath
To prevent mildew growth, use an air conditioner, dehumidifier or heater to remove moisture. Use fans to circulate air and open windows. Turn on lights in closets and leave doors open. If your basement has flooded, pump it out gradually (about …
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Hurricane Damage? Filing a Claim is Easier Than You Think
Hurricane Damage? Filing a Claim is Easier Than You Think
This includes things like putting a tarp over a damaged roof or buying a dehumidifier for flooded basements. In case of flood, it's important to dry your home out as quickly as possible. What if I need to buy things like tarps or supplies for quick …
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In Irene's wake: Time for a waterproofing?
In Irene's wake: Time for a waterproofing?
Fearing greater humidity levels than our current dehumidifier could handle, we decided against that company. Hammer out the details. How many feet in from the wall would you have to move items? With a huge workbench to take apart and lots of boxes and …
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Vicki Gaily answers the most frequently asked questions
Vicki Gaily answers the most frequently asked questions
I would make sure gutters are cleaned and a dehumidifier is running if needed in the basement if it is below grade. The garage should be cleaned out as well. As for updating kitchens and baths to achieve a higher selling price, I would say adjust the …
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Suburboddity: A busy night at McDonald's
Suburboddity: A busy night at McDonald's
The homeowner had returned about noon after buying a dehumidifier, which he carried into his house to the basement. He heard what sounded like footsteps upstairs in his kitchen. When the homeowner went upstairs, he discovered an unfamiliar man standing …
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How to Store Wine 101: 7 Basics You Need to Know
How to Store Wine 101: 7 Basics You Need to Know
A dehumidifier can fix that. Traditionally, bottles have been stored on their sides in order to keep the liquid up against the cork, which theoretically should keep the cork from drying out. If you're planning on drinking these bottles in the near- to …
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No air-conditioning: tolerable with a plan
No air-conditioning: tolerable with a plan
We also have placed a small fan in a cold-air return from the basement, where we have a dehumidifier. [She came up with the idea and it works, credit to her.] We push relatively drier, cooler basement air up to the living floor, beginning as soon as I …
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Indoor mold poses key asthma risk for babies
Neither was the presence of a dehumidifier, carpets, age of the home or visible mold. However, Reponen says the results from the dust samples show "it's the mold you can't see that is a risk factor." The research suggests that expectant parents or …
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Over a Year Later: Flood Insurance and FEMA Leave a Local Woman Disheartened
Over a Year Later: Flood Insurance and FEMA Leave a Local Woman Disheartened
FEMA did reimburse her for a dehumidifier, but only partially because it was the wrong type of dehumidifier, according to their policy. They also stated that she could be reimbursed for an air purifier to eliminate the mold and mildew growth, …
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Best way to beat the heat?
When I was a kid we did not have air conditioning, so we spent a lot of time in a basement den, where it was about 10 degrees cooler than the rest of the house, and a little dryer thanks to a dehumidifier. I slept on the second floor, which could be …
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Virginia Home Blaze Causes $75000 in Damage
Virginia Home Blaze Causes 000 in Damage
The home had not been lived in recently. According to fire investigators, the fire was accidental. An overheating dehumidifier placed too close to combustibles caused the fire. Author:Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Dept. Press Release.
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Do it: Rug removal may reveal ugly porch
Do it: Rug removal may reveal ugly porch
QUESTION: The cold-water pipes in my basement have been dripping water for weeks. It forms puddles on the floor and I worry about mold. What is the best way to stop this? ANSWER: I recommend a dehumidifier, which will not only keep the water pipes from …
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Cleaning Up After The Storm
Cleaning Up After The Storm
Salih Atic, a resident of Niles for six years, was at Home Depot shopping for a dehumidifier Monday afternoon. He said he worked with his family to remove about eight inches of water from their basement. They began removing the water around 2 am …
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Appliance war runs amok
… General Electric has been causing a lot of dissension in the Basement Army. Just to briefly review the Army, there's Lady Kenmore the Dryer, Sir Nautilus the Water Heater, Dave Lennox the Furnace, Denny Dehumidifier, and Slick Sony the Asian TV. …
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How To: Finding a custom lampshade, ascertaining and repairing water damage
How To: Finding a custom lampshade, ascertaining and repairing water damage
Also, the water apparently ran down within the wall, and a large puddle has formed on the basement floor underneath. I've turned on a dehumidifier and a large box fan, and I plan to call a professional plaster person once the wall is dry. …
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HBT Weekend Wrap
A blogger's basement. Flooded. It's almost like I'm homeless now. But I suppose that between my wet/dry vacuum, my dehumidifier and my God-given resourcefulness, I'll figure out how to deal. And besides, some people have bigger problems than me. …
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Mansfield home-repair case dismissed
Mansfield home-repair case dismissed
After taking possession, the new owners found plastic sheeting, a sump pump and operating dehumidifier in an attic crawl space and basement crawl space that had not been inspected. In a second inspection, AccuSpec noted dampness in the two areas, …
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'waybackmachine' has old versions of websites
She is not sure they would be willing to haul the books out of your basement. You may have to find someone to help you with that. (Maybe a bored teenager?) But first you might want to check and make sure the dampness of your cellar hasn't ruined the …
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State Supreme Court settles dispute over pot bust
State Supreme Court settles dispute over pot bust
“They didn't go into her unit and feel for dampness or moisture on her walls or look for water on the floor or turn off water and electricity to her unit,” Upshaw said. “How reasonable is it for firefighters to bypass the source of the complaint to …
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Getting ahead of flood scamsters
She fears that bacteria lingers inside the house, and that dampness will ruin the new cabinets and woodwork. "Financially, this could ruin us," Julie said. "It's the thought of what all we have to do. There is so much." About a month ago, the Starners …
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