Many areas of the country are experiencing housing shortages. Not only are there fewer homes for sale, but those that are for sale, are often financially out of reach. Some homeowners are even turning to garage conversions in order to add more area to a home, or to create a separate apartment or living space. If you're thinking about converting a garage, you need to do some homework first. Before we get to the questions, you need to think about how the garage space will be used and by ... continue reading...
Attic Mold Remediation – Calling in the Pro’s
My last three posts have dealt with the discovery of mold in our home's attic. This is the final post in this series, and discusses the mold remediation process. You can read the individual posts, or I can channel Inigo Montoya and say, "Let me sum up." We had a roof leak. The roofing contractor discovered frost on the underside of the roof which meant the attic ventilation wasn't working the way it should. Further investigation revealed extensive mold on the underside of the roof sheathing. ... continue reading...
A Better Roof Ridge Vent
Once upon a time, there was a roof leak. And, as usually happens with home repairs, that one little problem led to the discovery of a bigger problem, which led to the discovery of an even bigger problem. A big scary kind of problem. Ironically, the initial roof leak had very little to do with any of the subsequent problems. But, a clogged roof ridge vent played a very important role. What is a Roof Ridge Vent? A roof ridge vent is part of an attic ventilation system. Ideally, air enters the ... continue reading...
A Guide to Attic Ventilation
In my last post, I shared the disastrous results of improperly venting a bathroom exhaust fan. We were adding warm, moist air into the attic, but it wasn't leaving. The house's attic ventilation was not functioning as designed. A well vented attic is an important part of keeping your house in good condition. This isn't my house, but it does illustrate a couple of ways to provide good ventilation in an attic. It has both large triangular vents in the front gables and a continuous ridge ... continue reading...
The Importance of Properly Venting A Bathroom Exhaust Fan
Today's post is rather embarrassing. Embarrassing in that I knew better. I knew there was a problem, and rather than fixing it, I ignored it. And now, it bit me right in the rear end. So, what's this big, embarrassing problem? An improperly vented bathroom exhaust fan. Make that two fans. If you've never dealt with this problem, you're probably thinking, "What's the big deal?" Keep reading, and find out the way many builders installed these fans incorrectly, what happens when you ignore the ... continue reading...
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