I have a 19th-century house that lacks insulation entirely, including any deteriorated material. The walls are wood-framed, with lathe and plaster on the inside and wood weatherboarding on…
Hey folks! I've got a second-floor bathroom that's currently unvented, and it gets really humid during showers, especially in the summer. I'm looking to install a bathroom vent…
I recently checked out my crawlspace after a couple of days of on-and-off rain, and while I noticed some surface water pooling around my house, the crawlspace itself…
I've noticed some water collecting on the underside of a rubber-backed mat we keep at our back door over hardwood floors, especially early in the morning. There was…
I recently discovered some rot in the wood plank siding of my house after digging out dirt that had been resting against the bottom of it. I've started…
I've got a serious springtail problem! They're all over my driveway and now they're starting to invade my house. I've sprayed insecticide multiple times and cleaned the areas…
I own a 460 square foot home with a 4/12 pitch roof, and I realized that my soffit vents are boarded up from the inside despite having them…
Hey everyone! I just moved into a new house and noticed some orange residue on the basement walls. It's kind of powdery and comes off fairly easily when…
I'm planning to install vinyl plank flooring in my basement soon, but I'm getting mixed messages from various sources about whether I need a vapor barrier. I live…
I'm facing a situation where the plywood floor of my shed is sitting directly on the dirt beneath, and it tends to get damp. I'm looking for effective…
I've converted my 400 sqft garage into a gym and workshop, complete with spray foam insulation on the walls and roof. The garage is on a slope with…
I have a basement that seems to be dealing with a moisture issue. I noticed some paint peeling on two of the exterior walls, so I started scraping…