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Patrick Porras Mold Concern?
10 July 2014 | 9 replies
In Texas, there is a specific disclosure form for mold (that is separate from other environmental issues), so you cannot avoid the disclosure ... or you are liable if you do.Travis WestCIEC (Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant)MAC0325 (Licensed Mold Assessment Consultant, Texas Department of State Health Services)
Sam Leon laundry room lights
9 June 2014 | 16 replies
. , I looked and found most of the motion sensing lights to be outdoor wall or eave mount versions with high wattage flood bulbs which are not appropriate for use in a such a small indoor room.
Stephen E. Smokers, outdoors/indoors, declared and otherwise
29 August 2014 | 7 replies
., and claim never to smoke indoors.
Jesse Lynch Two successful flips in South Minneapolis, MN!
18 January 2016 | 14 replies
This was something of a nightmare, and lead to me sleeping on a cot, wearing shoes indoors and basically burning candles 24/7 for the first month.
Josh Skogen Oil tank in basement of house I'm rehabbing.
23 September 2017 | 21 replies
There have been numerous accidents over the years where indoor tanks have been cut out and removed but the fill pipes left sticking out of the wall.
Padma Mody AC drain clog - Who is responsible?
17 March 2015 | 4 replies
A kicked in door or obvious water leak that they didn't tell me about is on them.
Anna M. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Mold:
3 December 2017 | 7 replies
The common advice seems to be, work at a fix before buying.Bring it to the seller in a tactful/reasonable way and just let them know that it’s a concern and I want to have it further evaluated prior to closing.I am hoping that they do not have a problem with it.Someone suggested threatening to walk and/or notifying bank of our suspicion and the fact that they will not let us inspect.I am trying to avoid any kind of antagonizing approach in the hopes that this can be resolved/mitigated without too much issue.I do like the property and not wanting to walk away, just want to figure out a way to resolve before I take ownership.For now, my summary action plan is to move forward with tactfully notifying the seller of my concern and desire to inspect, complete an inspection, mitigate or come up with a plan to mitigate and then also empower tenants to work with management at addressing mold by reporting any leaks in a timely manner to allow for prompt fix, as well as possibly suggesting they purchase damprid which I hear helps with moisture and making sure to pass on educational/informational material on indoor air quality.There is an indoor air quality guide that someone in a facebook group that I am part of suggested, which I intend to make as part of my lease addendums/guides for tenants.https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaqI do have a contractor lined up to address some regrading issues and also visible cracks which could be where the moisture is coming in through.The challenge is that mold is everywhere and I do not doubt, that we will find something, the key is to work together to “address/mitigate” vs. turning a blind eye which I suspect may have happened here.In the end, I like and appreciate all the comments.I think the comment that sums it up well is @ Clay Hartwig’s comment that the problem is not limited to just the tenants getting sick, the problem is also in working to mitigate moisture which could essentially kill the house.Thanks again to everyone that offered suggestions on what to do here.
Account Closed Best way to remove mold?
13 June 2016 | 44 replies
Here's a couple of links to info from a study on mold and asthma:http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/02/indoor-mold-poses-greatest-asthma-risk-for-babies/http://www.annallergy.org/article/S1081-1206%2811%2900313-9/abstract
Account Closed What does it take to get LEED certified?
11 July 2009 | 13 replies
There are many ways to earn LEED points, from solar heat to indoor air quality improvements.
Jennifer LeMaster Southern California to Billings Montana? Should we do it?
3 February 2017 | 34 replies
Living through a couple winters in Korea (on par with Montana and that latitude) I embrace staying home in the winter, and allow that time to focus on indoor activities.