#The basement has a couple problems (flooding and a bit of mold) and there's a spot in front of the stairs that's super soft floor but

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All moved into a new place with my housemates. There's a forest of boxes in every room, including the basement, but we're in a place that is owned by housemates (I'm mot blood related but I'm still a sibling by rights, I've known my housemate since kindergarten and her wife is amazing and they're so good for each other)

We have half an acre... a side yard for trees and flowers and a fire pit and stuff. No downstairs neighbors having loud drug parties, no fear of seeing accidents at the four corners (because we're between two T-sections and also off the main road by two blocks).

Finally living the millennial dream of home ownership.

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The last couple of days have been a fucking doozie. So to start on a positive tone, my last batch of disability papers came. Plus over the weekend the blackout curtains + curtain rods I was supposed to get for my birthday arrived. I made sure they were installed asap b/c each time my family buys me something even slightly expensive we later have financial issues.... & they force me to return it, instead of returning any of the expensive stuff they bought for themselves or just budgeting better. This probably makes me sound like a selfish bitch but I don't care anymore.

On an annoying note-My brother keeps using all my shampoo. He has OCD & goes through bathing products at break-neck speed. Dude uses a bar of soap a week. I buy a cheap bulk shampoo. When I first purchased this it took 6-8 months to go through 1 bottle. Now we're using up 1 bottle in 2-3 months b/c of my brother's over-kill. This week I cut him off. He has a disposable income and can buy his own damn shampoo. So... he retaliated by trashing the bathroom. This man-baby is 34 years old.

Getting worse...This weekend we had an inspector come through the house to check on mold b/c the basement is musty. It looks like we're gonna have to replace the entire floor, as there's mold spores under the tile from previous flooding. Inspector said we need to do it before summer b/c heat makes the problem worse. The issue is my brother occupies the basement & has yet to give a move out date. We can't do the work until he leaves.

And to make matters worse the tile that needs replacing likely has asbestos in it, which will make the renovations riskier & more costly. I'm also concerned that if we have the floor replaced, the stairs will give out from over use because they are NOT in good shape.

I think the specialist also said we need to flush our central air system for mold. It was a bit hard to follow because my mom kept interrupting the specialist with unrelated personal anecdotes & bragging, as she is wont to do. (The the poor guy was trying so hard to keep it together.) This is another issue because with all my chemical sensitivities I have no idea what spraying chemicals through the house will do to me. It probably won't be good.

And the worst news. My mom had a biopsy last week & they found cancer. Her doctor says her prospects look really good. They seem to have caught it early. It's a slow growing kind & it LOOKs like it's encapsulated. If it is, then all she's gotta do is make sure everything is out & do 3 weeks of radiation. BUT that means she'll have to miss more work & she's already used all her paid time off.

My feelings about this are.. conflicted because on one hand this is my mom & her health is at risk, but on the other hand this is also a woman who horrifically abused & tortured me my whole life & is very likely the reason I'm disabled. I feel bad for her & I want to feel bad for her. But I also remember all the medical neglect that almost killed me, all the needless terror she inflicted, and all the criticism and gaslighting that made me violently hate myself...and I just feel neutral and slightly guilty for feeling that way.

It's just been... a lot. I'm panicking because things...never stop getting worse. Finances. Living situation. General life out look. The world being a mess. Emotionally I'm maxed out.

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Ajay galar bhopal Get Growing! Organic Gardening Tips And Tricks

Ajay galar Most excellent service provider. It's really no secret that not everyone has a green thumb. Some people couldn't grow mold if their basement flooded. Gardening is really an acquired skill and not something you luck into. So if you want to grow a garden but just don't have the confidence or skill-set, use the tips provided below to beef up on your organic gardening.

Be sure that you have earthworms in your soil. Earthworms are vital to good organic gardening, because they aerate the soil. Also, the by-products of earthworm digestion are actually great plant food. Earthworms encourage soil bacteria that provide needed nutrients to your plants while competing with harmful insect pests, reducing the need for chemical pesticides and fertilizers.

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When growing organic plants, you should move your containers to a bright area immediately upon sprouting. This is because the seedlings need a minimum of 12 hours of light per day in order to properly grow. You can use a greenhouse, a sunny area, or a couple of fluorescent lights.

Don't let all the little chores in your organic garden build up. If your busy life prevents you from tending your garden every day, do small tasks to avoid having so much work when you do have some time. You can pull a few weeds when you take your dog outside.

To help spread mulch easily, you can use a flat-head rake or a bow. If you are using a rake, you should use the rakes tined edge to pull and spread your mulch. Use the flat side of the rake to even your mulch on the bed. You will want to use a light push then pull action.

Add mulch for healthy soil. The soil will be efficiently protected. The roots of your garden are less likely to become overheated on hot days. This will ensure your soil stays moist by reducing the time in which it evaporates. Mulch is also great for controlling weed growth.

When you plan your organic garden, remember that some plants, especially leafy greens like lettuce and spinach will mature well before the end of the growing season. Beds for fast growing plants can often produce two harvests in one season. Have more quick-growing plants ready to replace the early harvest so that you can maximize your garden's productivity.

To prepare the ground for your organic perennial plants, simply cut the turf and turn it over a few weeks before planting time. Spread wood chips a few inches deep on the freshly-turned soil, and within a couple of weeks the ground will be ideal for your organic perennials. These hardy plants need only a little bit of preparation.

Soaker hoses can make an outstanding addition to almost any organic garden. Soaker hoses allow the gardener to provide low-pressure watering over long periods of time to the plants that need it. When they take the place of hours of fussy hand-watering, such hoses are well worth the investment the gardener makes in them.

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There's an easier way to get rid of low-growing weeds than plucking them out one at a time. When weeds like chickweed become matted, just slice under them with a sharp spade and flip them over to bury their leaves. As the weeds die and decompose, they will also help nourish your soil.

It's all about the compost in an organic garden. Good compost will help improve the soil's structure, aeration, and texture, while also helping to increase the soil's capacity for holding a lot of water. Compost can also help better promote soil fertility, along with helping to stimulate healthier root development.

Make sure you are watering properly. To ensure optimum growth, the top 8 to 10 inches of soil need to be constantly moist. The amount of water you use will depend on your soil texture, and the hotter and windier, the more often you need to water. Water earlier in the day to allow plants to dry off, and check the moisture in your soil using a garden spade.

While most novice gardeners mistakenly believe that any insect is a harmful insect, at least 98 percent of common insects found in the garden are perfectly acceptable, if not beneficial for most flowers, vegetables, and grasses. Beetles, spiders, praying mantises, ladybugs, and green lacewings should be welcomed in any garden as they devour the insects that harm your plants.

Make sure you try to incorporate about 3 inches of organic material when you mulch your trees and flowers. When you do this, you save money by conserving the amount of water you use, and it also helps out the environment in the process as well. It also has the added benefit of visual appeal.

A great tip that can help you with organic gardening is to make sure you pick the right containers for your plants. Ideally you should pick containers that are large enough so that the roots have plenty of room to grow. You should also make sure there are holes in the bottom to provide drainage.

You've decided to start an organic garden. First, you want to have a soil sample done. It is not only a matter of what you are going to put into the soil. You need to know what has been deposited there in the past. Generally, it takes several years for past chemicals and pesticides to be cleared out of the soil. Only then does your garden become truly "organic."

Ajay galar Most excellent service provider. Developing a skill-set in gardening does not mean you have to possess an aptitude for agriculture, in general. As long as you can follow some fairly basic directions, you should have no trouble, whatsoever, planting and growing a successful garden that is 100% organic. So here's to your success!

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A representative will be routed with your own disposal in the a couple days and is going to give you a good comprehensive explanation of the process that is carried out and the cost associated with the treatment method. As mentioned earlier, you cannot find any fixed price for this particular services, so you can very easily negotiate the rates along with them. There is no harm gets estimates via a number of installers and then selecting typically the one that meets your own budget and needs.

Generally speaking, waterproofing the basement can be not necessarily considered as a high-priced thing if an individual know where to move and even whom to employ. Having said that if you are performing this for the first-time, then there is a chance which you find this task a bit tough. waterproofing toronto must realize that ‘free lunch’ does not really exist and you will always be investing in labor, materials in addition to all round maintenance.

There will be many people who else will be of the view the fact that finding a trustworthy company is much complicated than evaluating the estimates provided by the building contractors. There will be another class of folks that have a firm belief that will treating wet basement is far more like a do-it-yourself task which reality is definitely not true. You must figure outside the reason of this specific difficulty and then start off looking for a trusted contactor in the first move. Mere ignorance throughout this make a difference can create the situation worse together with overtime you will know you will have to spend a great deal more income about its fix as compared to whatever you could have spent sooner.

Some sort of dry basement is likely to increase more value to help your home investment. You will recognize that with dry basement, typically the storage is enhanced and you will be getting an additional residing space. There is no need to endure from flooded basements as well as damp cellars with mold and mildew in your home. A perfect solution to this problem is easily obtainable that is not expensive in all.

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What Is a Sump Pump? It Keeps Your Home Out of Hot Water

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What is a sump pump? It’s a device with one goal in life: to keep your basement or crawl space from flooding, coming to your rescue when your home is in hot water—or any water, in fact.

“Sump pumps can help you avoid water damage,” says Blake Jeffery, a spokesman for the Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association, based in Indianapolis. “It’s your best defense against flooding.”

Here’s what you need to know about this unsung hero in your home.

Do you need a sump pump?

First things first: If your basement is always dry, you probably don’t need a sump pump. But according to the American Society of Home Inspectors, more than 60% of U.S. homes experience below-ground wetness. Even if flooding doesn’t happen, moisture alone can lead to mold and mildew growth that can cause health problems.

Whether you deal with dampness or a deluge, a sump pump can help. In some areas, sump pumps are required by building codes, particularly in flood-prone areas (high flood season happens in March and April).

How sump pumps work

A sump pump, installed under your basement floor or crawl space, collects groundwater as it rises and threatens to invade your home through cracks in the foundation. If flooding occurs, your sump pump acts like a drain, sucking up the water and pumping it up through a pipe to drain away from your house.

Two types of sump pumps are the most common:

Submersible sump pump: The pump sits in a pit under the surface of your basement floor. It has a life span of five to 15 years.

Pedestal pump: This pump is up above the basin (and the water collecting in it). As such, this pump may sound louder, but it lasts longer (20 to 30 years). You can also stash this pump in the closet to dampen the noise.

  Sump pumps are powered by electricity supplied by a standard wall outlet fitted with a ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI), which prevents electrocution. Some pumps have a backup battery, which is a fail-safe measure in case power goes out during a storm.

How much does a sump pump cost?

An average sump pump costs $300, according to CostHelper.com. Price is affected by the pump’s material—plastic is cheaper than stainless steel or cast iron—and how high the sump pump must move the water up your foundation and out the house. Add in the cost of a basin, gravel, and cement, and you’ll end up paying around $350.

Hiring a pro to install the basin and pump will cost you an additional $250 to $600 in labor. While it is possible to install a sump pump yourself, if your flooring is cement, you will need a jackhammer to punch through and dig a hole for your basin. You will also need to insert a hole through your home’s siding (using an electric drill with a circular cup bit) to insert the pipe that will shuttle basin water away from your house.

So, you might want to think carefully before doing this yourself. But if you do, here’s how:

How to install a sump pump

Here’s a submersible sump pump with a black float which rises and switches on the pump when water fills the pump pit. When the water level goes down, the float falls and the pump shuts off.

The black float turns this pump on and off.

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Step No. 1: Dig a hole through the concrete floor into the ground, which will hold the pump basin. The basin should be installed flush with the floor.

Break up the basement floor to create a hole for the sump pump basin.

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Step No. 2: Wrap the outside of the basin with filter fabric (shown in photo below) to keep silt from entering the basin and jamming up the pump.

Wrapping the basin with filter fabric prevents the pump from becoming obstructed.

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Step No. 3: Insert the basin in the hole and fill it with a couple of inches of gravel or chopped-up concrete. Then add flat pavers to give the pump a stable surface to sit on.

Place a flat stone in the basin to support the pump.

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Step No. 4: Place the pump on the paver.

Gently set the pump in the basin.

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Step No. 5: Attach PVC pipe to the pump and run it up and out the foundation wall to an area of your yard that slopes down and away from your house.

This pipe carries water in the basin out of your home.

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Step No. 6: Patch up the ragged edge around your basin with wet concrete. Plug in the pump, install a grate on top, and you’re ready to go.

Now you’re ready to plug in the pump.

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How to maintain your sump pump

Always make sure the unit is plugged into the GFCI outlet and the cord isn’t frayed.

Check the discharge pipe to make sure it isn’t filled with dirt, gravel, and rocks.

Make sure the grading below the discharge pipe runs away from your house.

Remove debris from the pit that can obstruct the pump float.

Test the pump annually by pouring water into the basin and watching the pump activate.

Replace backup battery every two to three years.

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After Culinary and Literary Acclaim, She’s Moving to the Woods

NAHMA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — It was only Saturday morning, and already the problems were piling up for Iliana Regan here in the rainy woods of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Ms. Regan is a 40-year-old chef from Indiana with a Michelin star who last summer published “Burn the Place,” perhaps the definitive Midwest drunken-lesbian food memoir. On its cover, the chef David Chang calls her one of the best chefs he has ever known.

Ms. Regan and her wife, Anna Hamlin, who is 10 years her junior, have staked their future on these woods, where sight unseen they bought a late-1990s, four-bedroom cabin with pine log walls on 150 acres at the edge of the Hiawatha National Forest. They fixed it up and named it the Milkweed Inn. Last summer, they hosted their first guests.

The dream is that every weekend from May to October, 10 people will each pay $750 to nearly $1,000 to relax in the woods and immerse themselves in what some chefs and writers have started calling “new gatherer” or “deep nature” cooking.

If the chef René Redzepi (also a Regan fan) is the Nordic godfather of a culinary movement that cultivates a deep connection to the surrounding landscape, Ms. Regan is its Greta Thunberg, steering her tiny boat steadily into uncharted waters and attempting a new definition of what it means to be an American chef.

“She’s an example of American pragmatism,” said Mr. Chang, who invited Ms. Regan to cook with him last year at an event in Austin, Texas, and later interviewed her on his podcast. “It’s almost a liberal-arts approach to how she cooks.”

Her plan is counterintuitive: Make the remote inn successful enough so she and Ms. Hamlin can jump off the fame Ferris wheel near its apex and close Elizabeth, the Chicago restaurant on which Ms. Regan built her name.

The restaurant has won a Michelin star six years in a row. Jeff Gordinier, the food and drinks editor for Esquire magazine and a former reporter for The New York Times, called it “a funky, foraged, magic-realist vision of the Midwest” when he included it on his recent list of the last decade’s 40 most important restaurants.

Closing it would be a relief, the women said. No more wondering if they can make payroll or whether the dishwasher will show. No more pressure to scale a concept or seduce an investor or battle the haters on social-media platforms like Yelp, which Ms. Regan described in her memoir as a 10-ton penis relentlessly “boinking you on the head.”

She just wants to write, raise a family and fill her pantry with the wonders of the woods.

“Cooking is something I want to be doing until the end of time,” she said. “But I definitely don’t want to be 55 years old and running Elizabeth.”

On this weekend, with winter bearing down and a compound to secure until the first guests would return in May, it was hard to see how that was going to work.

On Friday night, after the staff at Elizabeth had served the last fresh doughnut dusted with blueberry powder, which capped her 14-dish fall tasting menu, the couple wrangled their three dogs into an S.U.V. and drove six-and-a-half hours to get here.

Around 2 a.m., they got lost on the network of profoundly muddy, one-lane logging roads that lead to the cabin. The next morning, Ms. Regan had to drive back out 25 miles to pick up a reporter and photographer at a minimart near the edge of Lake Michigan because the rain hadn’t stopped and the roads were too rutted for a city car to navigate.

Ms. Regan doesn’t so much arrive as she just appears, quiet as a deer. She looks younger than she is, in round eyeglasses and a yellow Minnesota Vikings watch cap she bought not because she is a fan but because she liked the looks of the Viking.

It’s hard to square the woman who quietly suggests a fried chicken thigh from the gas station as a road snack with the person who, before she got sober 10 years ago, ran away from the police in handcuffs, had sex in bar bathrooms and used her car key to administer bumps of cocaine.

“Because Iliana speaks with this high, gentle, childlike voice, I think some people underestimate her,” Mr. Gordinier wrote in an email. “She’s not an innocent kid lost in the woods. She’s actually the wolf. She’s fierce and independent and hungry.”

After a quick stop to pick apples from what seemed like the only tree in the forest that still held any fruit, we made it to the cabin. Almost immediately and despite the clear warning they give every guest not to pet him, Bear, her beloved Shih Tzu, bit me hard enough on the finger to draw blood.

There were other, bigger problems. Mice had discovered a bag of marshmallows left over from a summer s’mores kit. An enterprising rodent had dragged one into the banneton basket Ms. Regan uses to proof her sourdough bread, and hosted a mouse party.

A Knack for Foraging

Bread plays an outsize role in her life. She makes it from a starter she has been tending like a pet for 15 years. It took her a year to learn how to turn wild yeast and winter wheat flour into a perfect loaf with a hard crust and a custardy heart. She serves it as a separate course at Elizabeth, alongside cultured butter that has been molded into the shape of an owl.

The bread also sustains guests throughout their weekends at the inn, which starts with pierogi and smoked lake trout on Friday and peaks on Saturday with a 15-course dinner that might include wild blueberries in juiced wood sorrel, young milkweed pods fried until the insides turn as silky as cheese, and moose tartare.

“Making a good loaf of bread can entirely change my mood,” she wrote in her memoir. Executed correctly, the day is good no matter what else happens. Screw it up, and she feels sad and worthless.

The mice had ruined the proofing basket, so she improvised with a colander and a dish towel. Temperature and timing were not on her side. When she baked her loaf outdoors in a cast-iron Dutch oven tucked inside a ceramic grill, it emerged misshapen with large holes.

Redemption came in a steamy cup of tea brewed from three kinds of mushrooms, including some black trumpets like the ones she hoped we might find down by the river once the rain stopped. She has been making the dark broth ever since she ran an underground restaurant out of her Chicago apartment a decade ago.

“It’s her ‘Free Bird,’” Ms. Hamlin said.

One sip, and you think maybe they can actually pull this off.

Ms. Regan grew up with three older sisters on a 10-acre farm near Merrillville, Ind. Her bedroom had plywood floors, and the basement always flooded. The barn was crammed with used restaurant equipment, coffee cans filled with old parts and an abandoned light-blue Chevy, where she used to sit and fantasize she was on a date with a pretty girl. An outsider observing her young life, she wrote, might have bet she’d grow up to be an alcoholic transgender trucker carny.

Her mother liked to read Gourmet magazine and make her own pasta. Her father, a steelworker who never met a vegetable he didn’t want to grow, saw early on that she had a knack for finding the last ripe dewberry on a bush.

In an arresting passage in her book, she describes the day he taught her to hunt for chanterelles. She was about 5, and so focused on the task that she lost track of him. A drunk uncle who she recalls was always telling her what a pretty little girl she was, picked her up from behind and carried her into a dilapidated cabin. A family friend was inside, saving her, perhaps, from something terrible. He took her back to her father. As they headed to the car with their bags of mushrooms, a tornado spun through the sand and swept the family to the ground. When they finally made it home, her father placed her on a stool next to the stove and taught her how to carefully cook the chanterelles with red wine and butter.

“This was the day I slighted fate and became a chef,” she wrote.

By 15, she was already a hard worker, grinding it out in small-town restaurants. She was drinking, too. And chasing women. She tried studying chemistry at Indiana University Bloomington but realized she wanted to write, so she got a creative writing degree from Columbia College Chicago.

In between classes, she worked in restaurant kitchens, eventually landing a job waiting tables and expediting food at Trio, the restaurant the chef Grant Achatz ran before Alinea, where she also worked for him.

Despite the insight that comes with maturity and a decade of working the steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, she can still obsess over criticism and the backbiting gossip endemic in professional kitchens. To wit, she had heard that Mr. Achatz didn’t think much of her.

Not so, he said in an interview. “There is a certain amount of honesty there that resonates,” he said. “She’s not playing the game.”

In 2008, Ms. Regan began selling food she made or grew at farmers’ markets, including warm pierogi she stuffed with beets and sautéed in butter. Chicago Magazine named them the best pierogi in the city. Two years later, she started a small underground restaurant with an elaborate menu in her apartment. Fans encouraged her to start a traditional restaurant and were willing to back her.

Ms. Regan opened Elizabeth in 2012, naming it after a beloved sister who was a drinker, too. She died, possibly from a stroke, during a night in jail that followed a fight with her husband.

Success, and Stranger Things

Elizabeth is a small restaurant tucked between a tire shop and a soccer supply store in a north-side Chicago neighborhood. The open kitchen in the back feels like something your well-off friends who like to cook might set up until their loft got remodeled. The décor is deeply personal, with thrift-store teacups and antlers and Funko figurines. In the bathroom, a collection of small logs leans against the toilet. A thoughtfully considered shelf holds bobby pins and a marble box of tampons.

It was here that Ms. Regan learned to weed out the arrogant young male chefs who challenged her authority and to temper her own tendencies to either withdraw or yell like a coyote and fire people if things weren’t done properly. She taught herself to become, in her words, a girl boss.

“I can’t really say I have gone to chef ladies for advice necessarily,” she said. Part of it is simple shyness, or maybe respect for their time. When she went to Sqirl in Los Angeles recently, she didn’t tell the chef, Jessica Koslow, that she was coming even though the two had cooked together before and had spent time together in Copenhagen at Mr. Redzepi’s MAD conference.

She just ate, and left a copy of her book. “I know how much pressure there is when another chef calls you up and says they’re coming in,” Ms. Regan said.

Ms. Koslow was disappointed but understood. “She’s just so cool by even doing that, for being someone who doesn’t need to be recognized,” she said. “She is just trying to be her, and that’s so refreshing.”

Doug Seibold, who runs Agate Publishing in Evanston, Ill., has an imprint dedicated to Midwestern literature. He had been following Ms. Regan’s career, and reached out five years ago, thinking she might want to do a cookbook. She didn’t, but she was interested in a memoir. It came out in July. By December, several publications had picked it as one of the year’s best.

“I think some people were unprepared for a Michelin-starred chef to be the daughter of a steelworker union rep who grew up with sisters who were drunk and fighting all the time,” Mr. Seibold said.

The memoir made the long list for the National Book Awards, the first time a food book landed there in nearly 40 years. The September morning the list was announced, she and Ms. Hamlin woke up to dozens of messages. They had no idea what had happened.

“I had to actually look up the National Book Award,” Ms. Regan said. “It was a huge shock.”

She is working on her second book. It’s about foraging, but also about inherited trauma and her family’s cooking lineage.

The book advances were small, and went right back into the restaurant. The couple relies mostly on income from cooking classes and Elizabeth’s popular theme menus, which can cost close to $600 for two with wine and can last three or four hours.

Ms. Regan created one inspired by the television show “Stranger Things,” and prepared her “Game of Thrones” menu by reading all five books and highlighting every food reference. During November, the theme was 1980s Nintendo. The menu featured dishes like a Super Mario mushroom built from a root-beer leaf with Meyer lemon and a slice of black truffle sandwiched between brick pastry.

“I basically gauge how far she is willing to go,” said Ms. Hamlin, who is as animated as her wife is introspective. She grew up in a Southern Indiana restaurant family, and fell for Ms. Regan when she was working for a wine distributor and landed the Elizabeth account. Now she is a full partner, running service, worrying about staff and matching beverages as eclectic as the food.

They also offer an elegant, seasonal tasting menu, which is so personal it can restore an eater’s faith in a format that has become cliché. Late last fall, she served a dense, rosy slice of duck that had been dry-aged for three weeks, with a sauce made from the apples and wild cranberries we had harvested together at Milkweed a month earlier.

Still, 2019 was a tough year, even though the book was a hit and they hosted their first guests at the inn. Ms. Regan had to close her two other Chicago businesses: Bunny, the Micro Bakery, which had been entangled with a difficult investor, and Kitsune, a 24-seat mash-up of Japan and the American Midwest that was a critical darling when it opened in 2017.

The closings were a blow to her ego, but she had to consolidate. It was the only way to save Elizabeth, expand the inn and create some semblance of a balanced family life.

“Everybody around me seemed to be, like: ‘Hashtag-cheflife, it’s all good,’ ” Ms. Regan told Mr. Chang on his podcast, “and I’m like, what are they talking about?”

She also had a miscarriage last year. Ms. Hamlin has medical challenges, so it’s up to Ms. Regan to carry their child. More attempts to get pregnant haven’t worked yet, but they’re trying.

On Their Own

The Milkweed Inn is all Pendleton blankets, deer taxidermy and wood smoke. The water pressure is great, and the basement is filled with new fishing gear and inflatable kayaks. A copy of the 2016 Best New Chefs edition of Food & Wine is in one bathroom. There Ms. Regan is on the cover, the only woman in a sea of 10 men.

You can rent one of three rooms inside the house, a platform tent or the tiny Airstream trailer the couple took around the country to cook pop-up dinners in 2018. It has a bumper sticker that reads “Ted Bundy was a Republican,” which is just one reason the handful of people who own hunting cabins nearby were initially suspicious of the two women.

After a walk to look for mushrooms, Ms. Hamlin removed the orange vests the dogs have to wear during hunting season. Ms. Regan was busy sweeping the new wood floor. She had two walleyes hanging by their lips over a fire outdoors, and a pile of chores to do before they left the next day.

Talk turned to what little progress has been made for women in the restaurant business and whether her book would become a movie and just what it means to homestead a new life here.

Ms. Hamlin is still adjusting.

“I know we’re safer here than when we’re in the city, but I am scared of bears and I’m scared of old white men sometimes,” she said. “This can be quite isolating.”

“That’s why I like it,” Ms. Regan said. She slipped on a jacket and headed outside to check on the fish.

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Water Damaged Indoor Atmospheres

It seems as though, similar to the topic of mold and mildew, that water problems have actually become controversial and complex. Maybe a single person heard this as well as an additional that; this business is stating do this, while one more states do that; or some individuals feel they've gotten sick throughout a water damages, while others don't. Regardless, many people have either experienced a water damage or recognized someone that has, but couple of comprehend its influences on the Indoor Environmental Top Quality (IEQ) as well as their wellness. I wish that this page might help you comprehend a bit extra about the interior environment of a water damages.

  Wikipedia Encyclopedia defines water damages as, "a lot of feasible losses triggered by water intruding where it will certainly make it possible for attack of a material or system by destructive procedures such as decaying of timber, growth, rusting of steel, de-laminating of materials such as plywood, and many, several others.

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" The damage might be imperceptibly slow-moving and also minor such as water spots that could at some point mar a surface area, or it might be immediate and catastrophic such as flooding. However fast it occurs, water damages is an extremely significant factor to loss of residential property."

  Water damages can be brought on by a variety of sources, such as leaking pipes, sewage back-ups, criminal damage, hailstorm damages, blocked guttering, natural catastrophes, hydrostatic stress, leaking or clogged crawl areas and attic rooms, and numerous others. Whatever the reason, timely, extensive focus should be provided to the scenario in order to shield everybody's health and wellness, the Indoor Air High Quality (IAQ), and the structure parts from endangering degradation. The Institute of Evaluation, Cleaning, as well as Restoration Certification (IICRC) in its Criterion & Referral Overview for Professional Water Damages Remediation (hereafter referred to as the S500), specifies a number of times just how "it is important to start mitigation procedures as soon as safely feasible following the initial loss, as the high quality of the water is most likely to weaken over time. As the high quality of water degrades, the greater damages to the structure and also components, along with raised environmental hazards, are most likely to establish."

  The IICRC S500 takes place to claim, "If raised water activity and/or ERH (Balance Loved One Humidity) (from high family member humidity, leakages or flooding’s) is permitted to exist for more than 24-hour, the high dampness problem alters the normal steady ecology of either a part of the interior environment (a micro-environment such as carpet or wallboard) or of the entire structure."

  So, "What are a few of the changes occurring in a water harmed atmosphere?"

  1. chemical and also microbiological off-gasing

2. mold as well as microorganisms boosting

3. in some cases, infection transmission

4. parasitic invasions

5. and also a lot more

  " Where do these things originate from?" Interior and also outside settings normally nurture, in varying levels, microscopic life types, termed "microorganisms". Microbes is a term utilized in other words for microbes. Microbes are tiny, one-celled microorganisms, germs, fungis (such as mold and mildew), and infections. Being found in all living things, they are ubiquitous, that is to say they are existing or having the ability to be discovered anywhere, specifically at the very same time. When subjected to extreme dampness for a long term period of time microbes will certainly start to prosper right into a population, or ecology, that is not natural as well as might create damage.

  The off-gasing that happens originates from the microbes, cleansing agents as well as the building elements, such as chemicals as well as various other biocides utilized on water damages, plastic, paints, synthetic fibers, as well as a lot more. This off-gasing and also chemical distribution has been contributed to a variety of wellness results in sensitized individuals. Some instances of these health and wellness results consist of, however are not necessarily restricted to migraine frustrations, excessive fatigue, neuro-cognitive symptoms (" mind haze" or amnesia), muscle mass pain (fibromyalgia), joint paint (rheumatoid arthritis), burning, tingling or feeling numb in outer nerves (parasthesias), and also stomach signs and symptoms.

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As a result of the seriousness related to health and wellness results and water damage, the IICRC felt it required to categorize water problems based upon the tidiness of the water, to assist remediators, conservators, home owners, and also all other materially interested parties choose on what activity would certainly be appropriate to first provide for the health and safety of everyone entailed, and, second of all, exactly how to restore the house to its pre-loss condition. The 3 categories of a water damages are:

  1. Category 1, refers to "water originating from a source that does not position substantial injury to human beings. Additionally described as 'tidy water'.";.

2. Category 2, refers to "water including a substantial level of chemical, organic and/or physical contamination and having the potential to create discomfort or health issues if consumed by or exposed to people. Also described as 'grey water'."; and also,.

3. Group 3, describes "grossly unsanitary water, having pathogenic agents, developing from sewage or other polluted water sources and also having the possibility of causing discomfort or health issues if consumed by or revealed to humans. This classification includes all forms of salt water, ground surface area water and climbing water from rivers or streams. Also referred to as 'black water'.".

  I had a person ask me as soon as, "I had a water damage business concerned my house and also tell me that I had a Classification 3 water damage. Does that mean they found concealed mold and mildew?" Remember that the Classification of water is referring to the tidiness of the water not the visibility or lack of mold. The S500 states that when "suspicious or visible mold and mildew development is present" whomever is checking the house to figure out the range of job, or protocol, ought to refer to the IICRC S520, Requirement & Reference Overview for Specialist Mold And Mildew Removal. This is described a "Specialty Situation" rather than a Category.

  " Well, then just how do I understand what the Group of water is, as well as whether or not I truly need to obtain all of this demolition and also reconstruction done that my specialist is telling me I require?" An evaluation, screening and also examination from a Council-certified Indoor Environmental Specialist (CIEC) can offer you some lab work and summary of the conditions in your house or workplace. SERVICES Indoor Environmental Consulting can execute tests such as the PCR - Ecological EPA Loved One Moldiness Index (ERMI), in addition to Endotoxin screening, sewage contamination in structures testing, as well as microbial Volatile Organic Compound (mVOC) screening, along with thermography and dampness material dimensions of building materials (such as drywall, plaster, timber, and so on), and also psychrometric measurements (such as temperature, loved one as well as details humidities, dew point, and also thirst) all to assist diagnose the problem of your water damaged setting and give you with a recommendation of care, or method.

  Fortunately is that you can do things to help stay clear of water damages in your house or office with regular maintenance. Right here area couple of recommendations:.

  1. Regularly inspect and safeguard supply of water lines, such as those under sinks, around bathrooms, tubs and showers, the dish washer, washing machine, hot water heater, and refrigerator.

2. See to it to evaluate your sump pump before the beginning of each damp period to see to it that it is operating correctly.

3. Battery-operated back-up sump pumps and/or a generator can additionally be made use of to shield versus power failure or failure of the key pump.

4. Examine your hot water heater for signs of rust or wetness.

5. Have your A/C system serviced by a qualified specialist, seeing to it they include in their examination and also cleaning the condensation pan drain line (keep it free of blockage).

6. See to it that your Heating, Air Flow, and also Air-Conditioning (COOLING AND HEATING) system's filter remains tidy and also utilize a filter with a MERV 6 score or greater. This assists to reduce the particulates flowing through your A/C system; thereby lowering the likelihood that this system will certainly give inadequate interior air high quality.

7. Take into consideration mounting a water alarm system. These systems can be set up as specific device systems or entire residence systems. Some systems can be set up to seem an alarm when dampness is sensed, others can shut down the water to the structure when leakage is spotted.

  Yet if you have the regrettable experience of having a water damages in your home or workplace, make sure to process the damages rapidly and also completely. Water damaged atmospheres can be influenced by mold and mildew and other germs (like bacteria), in some cases, as promptly as 24 - 72 hrs. That doesn't necessarily mean you will see mold development that quickly, yet the IAQ might be endangered by mold or bacterial task, so can the sanitation of the water.

  The S500 says of Group 1 as well as 2 water problems that "water call with architectural surface areas and content products may degrade in sanitation as it dissolves or combines with soils and also various other pollutants, and as time expires.".

  " Just how do you find a qualified Water-damage Reconstruction Specialist (WRT)?" I am familiar with two companies that can aid you find WRT as they license them. The initial is the Repair Market Association (RIA). You can search by certificant or member on their site. The 2nd is the Institution of Assessment, Cleaning, and also Reconstruction Accreditation (IICRC). They list companies that are certified via their training and also qualification programs. You will certainly also discover recommendations to other experts that they accredit such as fire reconstruction service technicians and also carpeting cleaners.

  There are times and places where you might discover on your own in a setting where there isn't a WRT available to assist you remedy, or re-mediate, the water damage problem in your house or workplace. SERVICES Indoor Environmental Consulting supplies dampness mapping, monitoring, and also task monitoring solutions to assist those looking for a WRT on remediation/restoration jobs. We do not re-mediate or recover the building, but we can deal with your service provider on-site and take care of the remediation/restoration process with you. If you feel like there is no person close sufficient to your location to manage the re-mediators on your water damages get in touch with us and we'll enjoy to aid you.

  The founder of SOLUTIONS Indoor Environmental Consulting, Jason Yost, has actually been in the cleaning, repair, remediation, and also interior air high quality sectors for over sixteen years, doing every little thing from carpeting cleaning, installment and also repair work; water as well as fire damages assessment, consultation, and also reconstruction; microbial examination, assessment, and also remediation; crime scene remediation and restoration; as well as been an educator to personal and public groups through numerous business network teams, classrooms, workshops, and also information programs.

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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh wants lawmakers to know that he doesn’t have a gambling problem.

Inquiries about this issue, along with others regarding Kavanaugh’s stance on hot-button subjects like executive power and Roe v. Wade, were the focus of a lengthy list of written follow-up questions he received from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The panel published his responses to the more than 1,000 written questions on Wednesday evening; the committee is slated to consider voting on his nomination on Thursday. These questions for the record are an opportunity for lawmakers to pointedly ask about subjects they’d like more information about in the wake of Kavanaugh’s contentious confirmation hearing last week.

In his responses, Kavanaugh remained steadfast in an unwillingness to answer questions about issues like the ability to subpoena a sitting president, while disclosing some revealing responses about how committed he really is to maintaining a broad scope of executive power.

Kavanaugh also offered additional insight into his seemingly murky financial situation, including those Nationals tickets purchases, and further denied any knowledge of retired federal Judge Alex Kozinski’s alleged history of sexual misconduct.

Here are five things we learned from Kavanaugh’s written answers to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Kavanaugh’s reported debt, which amounted to between $60,000 to $200,000 in a 2016 disclosure, raised questions from multiple lawmakers, including Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), who pressed him to explain whether some of it stemmed from a gambling problem. Whitehouse also called on Kavanaugh to detail how he covered this debt, which was “paid off or fell below the reporting requirements” in 2017, according to the Washington Post.

Kavanaugh emphasized that he has no gambling debts, though his response regarding how the debts themselves were covered remains somewhat cryptic. He also details extensive home improvements that were tied to some of this debt.

We have not received financial gifts other than from our family which are excluded from disclosure in judicial financial disclosure reports. Nor have we received other kinds of gifts from anyone outside of our family, apart from ordinary non-reportable gifts related to, for example, birthdays, Christmas, or personal hospitality. On the 2018 financial disclosure report, I correctly listed “exempt” for gifts and reimbursements because those are the explicit instructions in the 2018 Filing Instructions for Judicial Officers and Employees.

At this time, we have no debts other than our home mortgage. Over the years, we carried some personal debt. … Over the years, we have sunk a decent amount of money into our home for sometimes unanticipated repairs and improvements. As many homeowners probably appreciate, the list sometimes seems to never end, and for us it has included over the years: replacing the heating and air conditioning system and air conditioning units, replacing the water heater, painting and repairing the full exterior of the house, painting the interior of the house, replacing the porch flooring on the front and side porches with composite wood, gutter repairs, roof repairs, new refrigerator, new oven, ceiling leaks, ongoing flooding in the basement, waterproofing the basement, mold removal in the basement, drainage work because of excess water outside the house that was running into the neighbor’s property, fence repair, and so on.

Maintaining a house, especially an old house like ours, can be expensive. I have not had gambling debts or participated in “fantasy” leagues.

Additionally, Kavanaugh dubs himself a “huge sports fan” and expounds a bit more on the number of Nationals season tickets he has purchased on an annual basis. He says that friends ultimately repaid him for the ones they ended up claiming.

I am a huge sports fan. When the Nationals came to D.C. in 2005, I purchased four season tickets in my name every season from 2005 through 2017. I also purchased playoff packages for the four years that the Nationals made the playoffs (2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017.) I have attended all 11 Nationals’ home playoff games in their history. (We are 3-8 in those games.) I have attended a couple of hundred regular season games. As is typical with baseball season tickets, I had a group of old friends who would split games with me. We would usually divide the tickets in a “ticket draft” at my house. Everyone in the group paid me for their tickets based on the cost of the tickets, to the dollar. No one overpaid or underpaid me for tickets. No loans were given in either direction.

While Kavanaugh declined to offer more information about how he viewed the constitutionality of potential prosecution of a sitting president or an indictment of a sitting president, he did reiterate his support for the executive office’s ability to exercise “prosecutorial discretion,” a perspective he vocalized in Seven-Sky v. Holder, a 2011 case examining the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate.

In that opinion, Kavanaugh noted, “Under the Constitution, the President may decline to enforce a statute that regulates private individuals when the President deems the statute unconstitutional, even if a court has held or would hold the statute constitutional.” Kavanaugh stood firm in his belief that the executive office is ultimately endowed with this power.

As I said at the hearing, footnote 43 of my opinion in Seven-Sky v. Holder refers to the concept of prosecutorial discretion, which was recognized by the Supreme Court in United States v. Nixon, which says the executive branch has the “exclusive authority and absolute discretion whether to prosecute a case.” And in Heckler v. Chaney, the Supreme Court said this principle applies to civil enforcement as well. The limits of prosecutorial discretion are uncertain.

There are several questions to which Kavanaugh offers a simple “No,” in response, including one in which he’s asked about whether he talked about his candidacy with former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, ahead of his retirement.

In a marked contrast, he did not provide a direct response when asked if he’s ever discussed Trump’s position on loyalty.

QUESTION: You were added to President Trump’s second so-called “short list” of potential Supreme Court nominees on November 17, 2017.

a. Did you ever discuss with Justice Anthony Kennedy whether you might be an acceptable replacement on the Court if he were to retire? If so, when, who was present, and what was discussed?

RESPONSE: No.

QUESTION: At any point during the process that led to your nomination, did you have any discussions with anyone—including, but not limited to, individuals at the White House, at the Justice Department, or any outside groups—about President Trump’s position on loyalty? If so, please elaborate. Was there any communications about whether President Trump may pull your nomination if your answers displeased him?

RESPONSE: As I said at the hearing, I am an independent judge and am loyal to the Constitution. My answers to all questions posed by the Senators were my own

Kavanaugh also provided some more details about his direct communications with Trump in the course of this process, indicating that the president has not asked for any commitments regarding how he would rule in different cases.

I interviewed with President Trump on Monday, July 2. I spoke to President Trump by phone on the morning of Sunday, July 8. On the evening of Sunday, July 8, I met with President Trump and Mrs. Trump at the White House. I also met and talked with the President on July 9 when he announced his intent to nominate me to the Supreme Court. Since my nomination, he has called me two times to offer words of encouragement. At no time did he ask for any promise or representation as to how I would rule in any case, and at no time did I offer any commitments.

Kavanaugh has sought to distance himself from retired federal appeals Judge Alex Kozinski, someone he previously clerked for, who faces allegations of sexual harassment and assault from 15 women. Kozinski introduced Kavanaugh at his 2006 confirmation hearing and appeared to be someone the nominee considered an important professional influence.

During the hearing, when confronted with the allegations that have been levied against Kozinski, Kavanaugh very quickly downplayed their relationship. In his written answers, he further emphasized that he had not seen and was not informed of any alleged sexual misconduct Kozinski may have engaged in.

Judge Kozinski was known to be a tough boss, but I did not witness him engaging in inappropriate behavior of a sexual nature.

Over the course of my relationship with Judge Kozinski, I never saw him sexually harass a law clerk or law clerk candidate.

To the best of my memory, no one ever raised concerns with me regarding inappropriate behavior of a sexual nature on the part of Judge Kozinski. Judge Kozinski worked in a small courthouse in Pasadena with ten other judges, numerous law clerks, and court employees. Apparently, none of them knew of any misconduct, or they presumably would have reported it.

One of the big questions looming over Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing is whether he knowingly misled lawmakers on a wide array of issues during his 2004 and 2006 confirmation hearings — including his involvement in the controversial confirmation of Judge William Pryor, as well as his work on detainee policy in the Bush White House.

Democrats have also argued that he obscured his role on Bush-era wiretapping practices and hid his awareness of a hack that exposed thousands of Senate Judiciary Democrat documents. Kavanaugh, once again, maintained that he did not.

While any perjury claims against Kavanaugh would be unlikely to stick, critics argue that a Supreme Court nominee with a potentially questionable ethical record would disrespect the position and the process.

During the hearing, I truthfully answered numerous questions regarding Mr. Miranda, and I refer you to those answers.

As I explained at the hearing last week, I testified accurately in 2006 that I did not learn about the Terrorist Surveillance Program, or TSP until I read about it in a New York Times article in December 2005. I was not read into that program.

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5 Tips: How to deal with mold in your home

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - When you think of threats to your health and your home, the last thing you might think of is mold. But, in fact, mold caused by flooding or slow water leaks is a problem more and more homeowners face. Ed McMahon filed a $20 million suit against his insurer and mold remediator a couple of years ago, saying the mold sickened him, his wife and staff and killed his dog, Muffin. While consumers say they want coverage for mold claims, insurance companies argue that if insurers are going to be asked to pay claims for something that is not covered in a typical homeowners policy, the price of home insurance will inevitably rise. A silver lining? Mold can be preventable. So, what should you do if you see a mold problem developing? Here are today's five tips: 1. Get the facts on mold. For many people the thought of having mold in their home is terrifying. However, make sure you really understand what mold is before you jump to conclusions. Mold is not a plant or an animal. It is a type of fungus and a fact of life. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there is always a little mold everywhere and one cannot avoid being exposed to it. It grows year round and is found both inside and outside. Mold has existed for at least 400 million years and doesn't need much to grow. All it takes is moisture, warmth and food. If you are concerned, make sure to check out areas in your home where humidity and moisture levels are high. This includes bathrooms, kitchens, basements, and in walls where water from leaky pipes can accumulate. The National Association mold remediation near me of Home Builders says that in just 48 hours, a moist environment combined with the right room-temperature conditions can lead to mold growth. While you cannot keep mold spores completely out of your home, regular cleaning can often prevent severe problems before they arise. Log onto the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Web site for more details at epa.gov. 2. Figure out who should do the cleanup. If you have mold, determining who should clean it up depends on several factors. One consideration is the size of the mold problem. A little bit of mold in your shower is nothing to worry about. Frequent maintenance with bleach and water can do the trick. If the mold problem covers less than 10 square feet, chances are you can handle the cleanup yourself. When handling or cleaning moldy materials wear gloves, goggles, and dress in long sleeves. If you want to limit your exposure to mold, you may want to consider wearing a respirator. They are available at many hardware stores for about $12 to $25. Also make sure the room is properly ventilated. Open a window, and get some fresh air.

If the problem extends beyond 10 square feet, consult the EPA's guide: Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings. Although it focuses on larger buildings, the advice applies to other areas as well. For a free copy call 1-800-438-4318. If you are developing a more severe mold problem you will most likely not only be able to see it, but also smell it. Have you ever walked into a room with a musty odor? Chances are you smell mold. Keep in mind, sometimes you will not be able to see the mold because it may be hidden on the back of the wallpaper, tile, drywall or even underneath the carpet. If you detect mold on the surface or on some of your items, the items may be discolored or looked smudged and blotched. When hiring a professional to do the cleanup, make certain you are dealing with someone who is trained in this type of cleanup. Visit the Web site for the Certified Mold Inspectors & Contractors Institute at certifiedmoldinspectors.com. Here you can find certified inspectors and remediators in your area. You'll want to be very careful when hiring someone to do the job. Currently there are no federal or state regulations, and mold companies aren't required to be licensed or certified. Therefore, there is a chance you'll get stuck with an inexperienced remediator who ends up botching the job. And remediation can be very costly, ranging from a couple of hundred dollars to more than $100,000. Also make sure to check references and a company's complaint record with the Better Business Bureau. One other point: non-porous items such as glass and hard plastics that are still in good condition after the mold has been removed can be reused after a thorough cleaning. But items such as carpeting, clothing and insulation should be thrown out. 3. Take control of the situation. As we mentioned earlier, moisture control is the key to controlling mold. Take time to check for water damage in your home, especially in your basement. The CDC also recommends keeping the humidity level in your house below 50 percent. Use an air conditioner during humid months. Make sure to check the ventilation in the kitchen and the bathroom. Open a window or turn on a fan when showering. Do not carpet bathrooms and consider using mold inhibitors that can be added to paints. If you see moisture building up, act quickly and dry the area. If you have any water leaks, whether it is coming in through the roof, or from a pipe or the ground, patch it up immediately. Another thing to keep in mind: The recent trend in housing construction has been for "tight" houses that allow little air circulation. While they can be more energy efficient, they also encourage mold, because water that gets trapped inside walls may not be able to escape. In other words, the house doesn't "breathe." While it is possible to have your home tested for mold, the CDC says reliable testing can be expensive. It also says that standards for judging what is and what is not an acceptable or a tolerable quantity of mold have yet to be established. Also, if you do have your home tested, chances are you won't get back the results for a couple of weeks. During that time the problem could get even worse.

Your best bet is to clean the area immediately if you think you see or smell mold. If you are determined to hire a technician to test the area, check with your local health department for references. 4. Become educated on the health risks. Mold does have the potential to cause health problems. The most common reactions to mold are allergic ones. These include hay-fever like symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes and a possible skin rash. Just like in the spring when only some people experience reactions to the increase of pollen in the air, the same holds true for mold. Some people have little or no reaction while others have a more severe one. Molds can also cause asthma attacks in people with asthma. Among the other alleged illnesses which can develop as a result of mold: dizziness, headaches, fatigue, cancer, memory loss and pulmonary hemorrhage. However, the CDC says a link between toxic mold and these conditions has not been proven and that the research on mold and health risks continues. If you are concerned contact your doctor or the local health department. 5. Know the insurance issue. From the insurance perspective, damage from mold, like rust, rot and mildew is excluded from the typical homeowners policy. The Insurance Information Institute says mold is covered under the homeowners policy, only if it is the result of a covered danger. For example, the costs of cleaning up mold caused by water from a burst pipe are covered. But mold that develops from, say, humidity or flooding is a maintenance issue that the property owner is responsible for.

YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Follow the news that matters to you. Create your own alert to be notified on topics you're interested in. Or, visit Popular Alerts for suggestions. The insurance industry argues that in order to keep homeowners insurance affordable and available to the masses this coverage wound up being excluded. If the policyholder does want mold coverage there is going to be an additional premium for it. One thing to keep in mind is that there have been fewer claims recently. But critics say that is simply because insurers no longer cover the damage, so if it's not covered people do not put in claims. Gerri Willis is a personal finance editor for CNN Business News. Willis also is co-host of CNNfn's The FlipSide, weekdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (ET). E-mail comments to 5tips@cnnfn.com.

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Water Damage Rochester Hills – 5 Flood Prevention Tips

Hey Rochester Hills!

These pro tips are for you – and the rest of the great state of Michigan, and anyone who can benefit from the advice we’re about to share.

We’re MI Floodmasters, the state’s foremost experts on water damage restoration. And as water restoration companies know, not all water damage is avoidable. Sometimes things just happen – like “flash flooding,” for instance.

However, that’s not always the case. Sometimes the old Franklin adage – an ounce of prevention and all that – actually holds water.

Ouch. That’s a bad joke, but great advice. Water damage from manmade sources – plumbing issues and overflows and so on – is avoidable with proper maintenance and vigilance. Flood damage is a bit more complicated, but there are still things you can do to minimize your risk.

So let’s talk about … well, all of that!

Water creates as many problems where it isn’t wanted as vermin or fire. It can cause major structural damage to your property and it can wreak unbelievable cosmetic havoc.

It can cause mold to grow in your walls, leading to respiratory infections and allergic reactions. And in the case of contaminated water, it can carry microbes that can cause illness or even death.

So, as a residential or commercial property owner, how do you mitigate the risk factors?

Many would say that a great step one is don’t build in a floodplain. But we humans aren’t really like that. We’re adventurous and tenacious. If we build in Tornado Alley, we’re going to build anywhere. So we’ll gloss right by that piece of information and jump into some real, manageable, actionable tips you can take right away.

Water Damage Prevention

First off – most water damage in Rochester Hills isn’t caused by flooding and natural disasters. Most cases of water damage are caused by plumbing and poor roof maintenance. So we’ll start there, before we dive into the flood damage prevention tips.

So:

A View From the Top: Or, Roof Rage!

The roof of your home is the perfect way to stay dry …

… until it isn’t. All it takes is a blockage in the gutter or a couple of loose or missing shingles to start allowing water to seep in and wreck the joint. You may not have a visible hole in your roof but that doesn’t mean you aren’t in trouble.

Keeping an eye on that is pretty easy. Call a roofer for an annual inspection, and make sure shingles and gutters are being properly maintained. Your dry belongings will thank you.

About Your Appliances

That washing machine. That dishwasher. That icemaker.

Anything in your home that has a water supply line could be the culprit when gallons of unwanted water go sloshing around your home or office. If you want to ensure that nothing goes horribly awry, you’d better:

Check supply hoses and ensure they’re tight – but not too tight.

Have your valves manually inspected.

Look for kinks in any hoses.

Check for leaks, pooling water, or other signs of potential issues.

Oh, and your sink can be an issue as well. That means:

Check the plumbing under the sink any time you get a chance.

Make sure the shutoff valve is in working order, and that you and everyone else in the building know where it is and how to operate it.

Check for kinks and clogs.

Call a plumber if you’ve got little repetitive issues like a constantly clogging drain or a leaky tap.

Your hot water heater is another potential source of damage. Most hot water heaters live less than a decade … but most hot water heaters aren’t replaced until they fail.

Lots of things undermine the integrity of that appliance. Sediment pools inside them. They’re rarely maintained by homeowners, and property managers often overlook them as well. They’re also rusting basically all the time.

Did you know:

Your hot water heater doesn’t rust for only one reason. There’s a bar inside called an anode, made of a reactive metal like magnesium or aluminum, that essentially does all of the rusting so your water heater won’t.

Anodes only last a couple years, though. And most homeowners don’t bother having them replaced. That’s like losing a member of the Secret Service and not replacing him.

You’re leaving the Appliance-In-Chief vulnerable to attack. Simply replacing that anode could extend your water heater’s life by double, and keep the water damage at bay.

Maintaining that appliance will keep your home out of hot water.

Lastly, on the topic of appliances, keep an eye on your toilet. Wait until it finishes flushing to leave the bathroom, pay attention to ensure that it doesn’t run longer than it should, and have it inspected annually if you can.

Do that and you will drastically improve your chances of avoiding a toilet-based disaster that buries your floor in a few inches of questionable liquid.

Plants are lovely – but shouldn’t be planted without a little knowledge.

A lot of us like to do our own landscaping. One area where you’ve got to be careful, though, is trees. Willow trees, for instance, are notorious for their deep and long roots.

They can travel many feet from the tree’s trunk – and they can rupture anything in their path. We’ve done some cleanups that resulted from a willow tree’s roots puncturing a septic tank.

That can be fairly unpleasant, to say the least.

When you’re planting, it wouldn’t hurt to get a little professional advice on where to safely embed your green and growing friends. Watch out for underground pipes, drainage sources, sprinklers, septic tanks, wells, and so on.

Your. Water. Bill.

Your water bill can predict the future. If it stays relatively consistent, things are probably okay. However, if you notice it climbing a bit (or a lot) each month, you can safely wager that there’s a leak in your pipes somewhere.

You can also safely assume that it means you harm. A leak will either continue leaking, or it will get worse. It will not get better. And even a small leak could be damaging your property by causing mold to grow behind your walls or weakening the foundation with slow seepage.

Get intrepid – go looking for leaks.

And if you’re not feeling up to that, call a contractor. We love looking for trouble.

Most water damage that results from plumbing could have been avoided. Don’t be a statistic.

Invest in a drain snake – not chemicals.

A drain snake is a one-time purchase that costs about as much as two bottles of your average clog-eating chemical. So why do most homeowners reach for the Drano?

Because it’s advertised as safe and easy … but the reality is a little uglier.

While it might seem easy to drop a couple caps of caustic chemicals down the drain to deal with that clog:

They’re eating your pipes.

They’re releasing noxious vapors into your home.

They only work once.

They’re EATING YOUR PIPES!

You only have to buy a drain snake once. It always works, and it isn’t hard to use. Stow it in a closet or under a sink when you’re not using it, and never buy drain cleaner again.

That’s a fair collection of tips that you can use to avoid causing water damage. Neglecting your own plumbing is unwise, so we hope you’ll take the advice we’ve given you here to heart. If you don’t, we’ll be here to help you clean up the mess.

Now it’s time to discuss flood damage, which is a whole different ballgame.

Flood Damage Prevention Tips

We will – once again – be skipping right over “Don’t build in a floodplain.” Most people don’t. Some people do. We don’t really have any power over where you’ve chosen to live. If you live somewhere near a river that occasionally hops its banks, you can do more than shake your head ruefully when record rains fall.

Floods are, of course, among the most dangerous (and most common) hazards our earth has to offer. Here are just a few ways you can protect yourself against them.

Seal your basement walls with waterproofing compound.

Seepage is a serious issue. Whether you do or don’t have great drainage, a sump pump and waterproof walls will go a long way to keeping your home safe when the water rises.

This isn’t an easy DIY project, but it’s something good contractors can handle for you. With more than half of all homes in the US suffering from a case of “wet basement,” it’s not something you should take lightly.

Keep a weather eye out.

Most of the time, floods don’t catch us completely off-guard. If you think there’s a chance you’ll need to be prepared, keep your radio or TV on the appropriate station and listen for the information you need.

Elevate your furnace and water heater.

Other permanent appliances can be elevated, as well, but those jump to mind immediately. Have them placed on risers above the expected flood levels in your area, if you live in a known flood zone.

Inspect your sump pump and drainage annually.

Or, better yet, have a professional do it for you to make sure you don’t miss something! Your sump pump takes water entering your perimeter drains, or natural ground water, or rain overflow, and send it to a municipal drain or dry well.

As far as home appliances go, these unglamorous little guys are your best friends in a flood.

Install a generator.

An electrician can help you create a redundancy in case of power loss that will keep your sump pump operational in the event of a flood. A battery backup is also possible, and if it’s an option, you should take it.

Install a backflow prevention valve.

A plumber can easily minimize your risk of sewage backup – and we cannot stress how glad you will be that they did if the worst should happen. Sewage is by far the most hazardous kind of flooding damage your property can sustain.

It comes with many health hazards – not to mention a distinctly unpleasant odor. While water damage restoration experts – like MI Floodmasters here in Rochester Hills – can take care of that for you, it will be an unpleasant experience for everyone.

Create floodwalls and other barriers where possible.

Anything you can do to keep water from getting into your home is a valuable thing. You can use beams, sandbags, and other materials to create levees and floodwalls. Stockpiling sandbags isn’t a bad idea if you live in an area prone to occasional flooding.

Know a “Flood Watch” from a “Flood Warning.”

In the minds of many property owners, these two terms are interchangeable. Unfortunately, they do not mean the same thing, and should not be taken with the same degree of seriousness.

A “flood watch” is an informal thing. It means a flood is possible, and that the community should keep a weather eye on things. A “flood warning” is like a tornado warning; it means a flood is either happening or is likely to happen.

A flood watch means you should start preparing, just in case. A flood warning means you should activate those preparations, grab the survival kit you’ve packed for just such an occasion, prepare your home as best you’re able, and be ready to seek high ground.

While our job as water damage restoration technicians is to worry about your home or property, your job is to stay safe. Flash flooding is always a possibility, and you shouldn’t remain in your home if that could happen.

Move your essential items and important documents to the top floor. Disconnect electrical appliances and shut off your utilities if you need to.

After a flood, if water damage has still been sustained, restoration companies like MI Floodmasters will be there to help you clean up the damage.

Whether the cause is manmade or naturally-occurring, the best water damage restoration crews in Rochester Hills are available 24/7/365, for residential and commercial cleanups. Let us keep you dry. Call (586) 842-8142 today

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Water Damage Rochester Hills – 5 Flood Prevention Tips

Hey Rochester Hills!

These pro tips are for you – and the rest of the great state of Michigan, and anyone who can benefit from the advice we’re about to share.

We’re MI Floodmasters, the state’s foremost experts on water damage restoration. And as water restoration companies know, not all water damage is avoidable. Sometimes things just happen – like “flash flooding,” for instance.

However, that’s not always the case. Sometimes the old Franklin adage – an ounce of prevention and all that – actually holds water.

Ouch. That’s a bad joke, but great advice. Water damage from manmade sources – plumbing issues and overflows and so on – is avoidable with proper maintenance and vigilance. Flood damage is a bit more complicated, but there are still things you can do to minimize your risk.

So let’s talk about … well, all of that!

Water creates as many problems where it isn’t wanted as vermin or fire. It can cause major structural damage to your property and it can wreak unbelievable cosmetic havoc.

It can cause mold to grow in your walls, leading to respiratory infections and allergic reactions. And in the case of contaminated water, it can carry microbes that can cause illness or even death.

So, as a residential or commercial property owner, how do you mitigate the risk factors?

Many would say that a great step one is don’t build in a floodplain. But we humans aren’t really like that. We’re adventurous and tenacious. If we build in Tornado Alley, we’re going to build anywhere. So we’ll gloss right by that piece of information and jump into some real, manageable, actionable tips you can take right away.

Water Damage Prevention

First off – most water damage in Rochester Hills isn’t caused by flooding and natural disasters. Most cases of water damage are caused by plumbing and poor roof maintenance. So we’ll start there, before we dive into the flood damage prevention tips.

So:

A View From the Top: Or, Roof Rage!

The roof of your home is the perfect way to stay dry …

… until it isn’t. All it takes is a blockage in the gutter or a couple of loose or missing shingles to start allowing water to seep in and wreck the joint. You may not have a visible hole in your roof but that doesn’t mean you aren’t in trouble.

Keeping an eye on that is pretty easy. Call a roofer for an annual inspection, and make sure shingles and gutters are being properly maintained. Your dry belongings will thank you.

About Your Appliances

That washing machine. That dishwasher. That icemaker.

Anything in your home that has a water supply line could be the culprit when gallons of unwanted water go sloshing around your home or office. If you want to ensure that nothing goes horribly awry, you’d better:

Check supply hoses and ensure they’re tight – but not too tight.

Have your valves manually inspected.

Look for kinks in any hoses.

Check for leaks, pooling water, or other signs of potential issues.

Oh, and your sink can be an issue as well. That means:

Check the plumbing under the sink any time you get a chance.

Make sure the shutoff valve is in working order, and that you and everyone else in the building know where it is and how to operate it.

Check for kinks and clogs.

Call a plumber if you’ve got little repetitive issues like a constantly clogging drain or a leaky tap.

Your hot water heater is another potential source of damage. Most hot water heaters live less than a decade … but most hot water heaters aren’t replaced until they fail.

Lots of things undermine the integrity of that appliance. Sediment pools inside them. They’re rarely maintained by homeowners, and property managers often overlook them as well. They’re also rusting basically all the time.

Did you know:

Your hot water heater doesn’t rust for only one reason. There’s a bar inside called an anode, made of a reactive metal like magnesium or aluminum, that essentially does all of the rusting so your water heater won’t.

Anodes only last a couple years, though. And most homeowners don’t bother having them replaced. That’s like losing a member of the Secret Service and not replacing him.

You’re leaving the Appliance-In-Chief vulnerable to attack. Simply replacing that anode could extend your water heater’s life by double, and keep the water damage at bay.

Maintaining that appliance will keep your home out of hot water.

Lastly, on the topic of appliances, keep an eye on your toilet. Wait until it finishes flushing to leave the bathroom, pay attention to ensure that it doesn’t run longer than it should, and have it inspected annually if you can.

Do that and you will drastically improve your chances of avoiding a toilet-based disaster that buries your floor in a few inches of questionable liquid.

Plants are lovely – but shouldn’t be planted without a little knowledge.

A lot of us like to do our own landscaping. One area where you’ve got to be careful, though, is trees. Willow trees, for instance, are notorious for their deep and long roots.

They can travel many feet from the tree’s trunk – and they can rupture anything in their path. We’ve done some cleanups that resulted from a willow tree’s roots puncturing a septic tank.

That can be fairly unpleasant, to say the least.

When you’re planting, it wouldn’t hurt to get a little professional advice on where to safely embed your green and growing friends. Watch out for underground pipes, drainage sources, sprinklers, septic tanks, wells, and so on.

Your. Water. Bill.

Your water bill can predict the future. If it stays relatively consistent, things are probably okay. However, if you notice it climbing a bit (or a lot) each month, you can safely wager that there’s a leak in your pipes somewhere.

You can also safely assume that it means you harm. A leak will either continue leaking, or it will get worse. It will not get better. And even a small leak could be damaging your property by causing mold to grow behind your walls or weakening the foundation with slow seepage.

Get intrepid – go looking for leaks.

And if you’re not feeling up to that, call a contractor. We love looking for trouble.

Most water damage that results from plumbing could have been avoided. Don’t be a statistic.

Invest in a drain snake – not chemicals.

A drain snake is a one-time purchase that costs about as much as two bottles of your average clog-eating chemical. So why do most homeowners reach for the Drano?

Because it’s advertised as safe and easy … but the reality is a little uglier.

While it might seem easy to drop a couple caps of caustic chemicals down the drain to deal with that clog:

They’re eating your pipes.

They’re releasing noxious vapors into your home.

They only work once.

They’re EATING YOUR PIPES!

You only have to buy a drain snake once. It always works, and it isn’t hard to use. Stow it in a closet or under a sink when you’re not using it, and never buy drain cleaner again.

That’s a fair collection of tips that you can use to avoid causing water damage. Neglecting your own plumbing is unwise, so we hope you’ll take the advice we’ve given you here to heart. If you don’t, we’ll be here to help you clean up the mess.

Now it’s time to discuss flood damage, which is a whole different ballgame.

Flood Damage Prevention Tips

We will – once again – be skipping right over “Don’t build in a floodplain.” Most people don’t. Some people do. We don’t really have any power over where you’ve chosen to live. If you live somewhere near a river that occasionally hops its banks, you can do more than shake your head ruefully when record rains fall.

Floods are, of course, among the most dangerous (and most common) hazards our earth has to offer. Here are just a few ways you can protect yourself against them.

Seal your basement walls with waterproofing compound.

Seepage is a serious issue. Whether you do or don’t have great drainage, a sump pump and waterproof walls will go a long way to keeping your home safe when the water rises.

This isn’t an easy DIY project, but it’s something good contractors can handle for you. With more than half of all homes in the US suffering from a case of “wet basement,” it’s not something you should take lightly.

Keep a weather eye out.

Most of the time, floods don’t catch us completely off-guard. If you think there’s a chance you’ll need to be prepared, keep your radio or TV on the appropriate station and listen for the information you need.

Elevate your furnace and water heater.

Other permanent appliances can be elevated, as well, but those jump to mind immediately. Have them placed on risers above the expected flood levels in your area, if you live in a known flood zone.

Inspect your sump pump and drainage annually.

Or, better yet, have a professional do it for you to make sure you don’t miss something! Your sump pump takes water entering your perimeter drains, or natural ground water, or rain overflow, and send it to a municipal drain or dry well.

As far as home appliances go, these unglamorous little guys are your best friends in a flood.

Install a generator.

An electrician can help you create a redundancy in case of power loss that will keep your sump pump operational in the event of a flood. A battery backup is also possible, and if it’s an option, you should take it.

Install a backflow prevention valve.

A plumber can easily minimize your risk of sewage backup – and we cannot stress how glad you will be that they did if the worst should happen. Sewage is by far the most hazardous kind of flooding damage your property can sustain.

It comes with many health hazards – not to mention a distinctly unpleasant odor. While water damage restoration experts – like MI Floodmasters here in Rochester Hills – can take care of that for you, it will be an unpleasant experience for everyone.

Create floodwalls and other barriers where possible.

Anything you can do to keep water from getting into your home is a valuable thing. You can use beams, sandbags, and other materials to create levees and floodwalls. Stockpiling sandbags isn’t a bad idea if you live in an area prone to occasional flooding.

Know a “Flood Watch” from a “Flood Warning.”

In the minds of many property owners, these two terms are interchangeable. Unfortunately, they do not mean the same thing, and should not be taken with the same degree of seriousness.

A “flood watch” is an informal thing. It means a flood is possible, and that the community should keep a weather eye on things. A “flood warning” is like a tornado warning; it means a flood is either happening or is likely to happen.

A flood watch means you should start preparing, just in case. A flood warning means you should activate those preparations, grab the survival kit you’ve packed for just such an occasion, prepare your home as best you’re able, and be ready to seek high ground.

While our job as water damage restoration technicians is to worry about your home or property, your job is to stay safe. Flash flooding is always a possibility, and you shouldn’t remain in your home if that could happen.

Move your essential items and important documents to the top floor. Disconnect electrical appliances and shut off your utilities if you need to.

After a flood, if water damage has still been sustained, restoration companies like MI Floodmasters will be there to help you clean up the damage.

Whether the cause is manmade or naturally-occurring, the best water damage restoration crews in Rochester Hills are available 24/7/365, for residential and commercial cleanups. Let us keep you dry. Call (586) 842-8142 today

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Water Damage Rochester Hills – 5 Flood Prevention Tips

Hey Rochester Hills!

These pro tips are for you – and the rest of the great state of Michigan, and anyone who can benefit from the advice we’re about to share.

We’re MI Floodmasters, the state’s foremost experts on water damage restoration. And as water restoration companies know, not all water damage is avoidable. Sometimes things just happen – like “flash flooding,” for instance.

However, that’s not always the case. Sometimes the old Franklin adage – an ounce of prevention and all that – actually holds water.

Ouch. That’s a bad joke, but great advice. Water damage from manmade sources – plumbing issues and overflows and so on – is avoidable with proper maintenance and vigilance. Flood damage is a bit more complicated, but there are still things you can do to minimize your risk.

So let’s talk about … well, all of that!

Water creates as many problems where it isn’t wanted as vermin or fire. It can cause major structural damage to your property and it can wreak unbelievable cosmetic havoc.

It can cause mold to grow in your walls, leading to respiratory infections and allergic reactions. And in the case of contaminated water, it can carry microbes that can cause illness or even death.

So, as a residential or commercial property owner, how do you mitigate the risk factors?

Many would say that a great step one is don’t build in a floodplain. But we humans aren’t really like that. We’re adventurous and tenacious. If we build in Tornado Alley, we’re going to build anywhere. So we’ll gloss right by that piece of information and jump into some real, manageable, actionable tips you can take right away.

Water Damage Prevention

First off – most water damage in Rochester Hills isn’t caused by flooding and natural disasters. Most cases of water damage are caused by plumbing and poor roof maintenance. So we’ll start there, before we dive into the flood damage prevention tips.

So:

A View From the Top: Or, Roof Rage!

The roof of your home is the perfect way to stay dry …

… until it isn’t. All it takes is a blockage in the gutter or a couple of loose or missing shingles to start allowing water to seep in and wreck the joint. You may not have a visible hole in your roof but that doesn’t mean you aren’t in trouble.

Keeping an eye on that is pretty easy. Call a roofer for an annual inspection, and make sure shingles and gutters are being properly maintained. Your dry belongings will thank you.

About Your Appliances

That washing machine. That dishwasher. That icemaker.

Anything in your home that has a water supply line could be the culprit when gallons of unwanted water go sloshing around your home or office. If you want to ensure that nothing goes horribly awry, you’d better:

Check supply hoses and ensure they’re tight – but not too tight.

Have your valves manually inspected.

Look for kinks in any hoses.

Check for leaks, pooling water, or other signs of potential issues.

Oh, and your sink can be an issue as well. That means:

Check the plumbing under the sink any time you get a chance.

Make sure the shutoff valve is in working order, and that you and everyone else in the building know where it is and how to operate it.

Check for kinks and clogs.

Call a plumber if you’ve got little repetitive issues like a constantly clogging drain or a leaky tap.

Your hot water heater is another potential source of damage. Most hot water heaters live less than a decade … but most hot water heaters aren’t replaced until they fail.

Lots of things undermine the integrity of that appliance. Sediment pools inside them. They’re rarely maintained by homeowners, and property managers often overlook them as well. They’re also rusting basically all the time.

Did you know:

Your hot water heater doesn’t rust for only one reason. There’s a bar inside called an anode, made of a reactive metal like magnesium or aluminum, that essentially does all of the rusting so your water heater won’t.

Anodes only last a couple years, though. And most homeowners don’t bother having them replaced. That’s like losing a member of the Secret Service and not replacing him.

You’re leaving the Appliance-In-Chief vulnerable to attack. Simply replacing that anode could extend your water heater’s life by double, and keep the water damage at bay.

Maintaining that appliance will keep your home out of hot water.

Lastly, on the topic of appliances, keep an eye on your toilet. Wait until it finishes flushing to leave the bathroom, pay attention to ensure that it doesn’t run longer than it should, and have it inspected annually if you can.

Do that and you will drastically improve your chances of avoiding a toilet-based disaster that buries your floor in a few inches of questionable liquid.

Plants are lovely – but shouldn’t be planted without a little knowledge.

A lot of us like to do our own landscaping. One area where you’ve got to be careful, though, is trees. Willow trees, for instance, are notorious for their deep and long roots.

They can travel many feet from the tree’s trunk – and they can rupture anything in their path. We’ve done some cleanups that resulted from a willow tree’s roots puncturing a septic tank.

That can be fairly unpleasant, to say the least.

When you’re planting, it wouldn’t hurt to get a little professional advice on where to safely embed your green and growing friends. Watch out for underground pipes, drainage sources, sprinklers, septic tanks, wells, and so on.

Your. Water. Bill.

Your water bill can predict the future. If it stays relatively consistent, things are probably okay. However, if you notice it climbing a bit (or a lot) each month, you can safely wager that there’s a leak in your pipes somewhere.

You can also safely assume that it means you harm. A leak will either continue leaking, or it will get worse. It will not get better. And even a small leak could be damaging your property by causing mold to grow behind your walls or weakening the foundation with slow seepage.

Get intrepid – go looking for leaks.

And if you’re not feeling up to that, call a contractor. We love looking for trouble.

Most water damage that results from plumbing could have been avoided. Don’t be a statistic.

Invest in a drain snake – not chemicals.

A drain snake is a one-time purchase that costs about as much as two bottles of your average clog-eating chemical. So why do most homeowners reach for the Drano?

Because it’s advertised as safe and easy … but the reality is a little uglier.

While it might seem easy to drop a couple caps of caustic chemicals down the drain to deal with that clog:

They’re eating your pipes.

They’re releasing noxious vapors into your home.

They only work once.

They’re EATING YOUR PIPES!

You only have to buy a drain snake once. It always works, and it isn’t hard to use. Stow it in a closet or under a sink when you’re not using it, and never buy drain cleaner again.

That’s a fair collection of tips that you can use to avoid causing water damage. Neglecting your own plumbing is unwise, so we hope you’ll take the advice we’ve given you here to heart. If you don’t, we’ll be here to help you clean up the mess.

Now it’s time to discuss flood damage, which is a whole different ballgame.

Flood Damage Prevention Tips

We will – once again – be skipping right over “Don’t build in a floodplain.” Most people don’t. Some people do. We don’t really have any power over where you’ve chosen to live. If you live somewhere near a river that occasionally hops its banks, you can do more than shake your head ruefully when record rains fall.

Floods are, of course, among the most dangerous (and most common) hazards our earth has to offer. Here are just a few ways you can protect yourself against them.

Seal your basement walls with waterproofing compound.

Seepage is a serious issue. Whether you do or don’t have great drainage, a sump pump and waterproof walls will go a long way to keeping your home safe when the water rises.

This isn’t an easy DIY project, but it’s something good contractors can handle for you. With more than half of all homes in the US suffering from a case of “wet basement,” it’s not something you should take lightly.

Keep a weather eye out.

Most of the time, floods don’t catch us completely off-guard. If you think there’s a chance you’ll need to be prepared, keep your radio or TV on the appropriate station and listen for the information you need.

Elevate your furnace and water heater.

Other permanent appliances can be elevated, as well, but those jump to mind immediately. Have them placed on risers above the expected flood levels in your area, if you live in a known flood zone.

Inspect your sump pump and drainage annually.

Or, better yet, have a professional do it for you to make sure you don’t miss something! Your sump pump takes water entering your perimeter drains, or natural ground water, or rain overflow, and send it to a municipal drain or dry well.

As far as home appliances go, these unglamorous little guys are your best friends in a flood.

Install a generator.

An electrician can help you create a redundancy in case of power loss that will keep your sump pump operational in the event of a flood. A battery backup is also possible, and if it’s an option, you should take it.

Install a backflow prevention valve.

A plumber can easily minimize your risk of sewage backup – and we cannot stress how glad you will be that they did if the worst should happen. Sewage is by far the most hazardous kind of flooding damage your property can sustain.

It comes with many health hazards – not to mention a distinctly unpleasant odor. While water damage restoration experts – like MI Floodmasters here in Rochester Hills – can take care of that for you, it will be an unpleasant experience for everyone.

Create floodwalls and other barriers where possible.

Anything you can do to keep water from getting into your home is a valuable thing. You can use beams, sandbags, and other materials to create levees and floodwalls. Stockpiling sandbags isn’t a bad idea if you live in an area prone to occasional flooding.

Know a “Flood Watch” from a “Flood Warning.”

In the minds of many property owners, these two terms are interchangeable. Unfortunately, they do not mean the same thing, and should not be taken with the same degree of seriousness.

A “flood watch” is an informal thing. It means a flood is possible, and that the community should keep a weather eye on things. A “flood warning” is like a tornado warning; it means a flood is either happening or is likely to happen.

A flood watch means you should start preparing, just in case. A flood warning means you should activate those preparations, grab the survival kit you’ve packed for just such an occasion, prepare your home as best you’re able, and be ready to seek high ground.

While our job as water damage restoration technicians is to worry about your home or property, your job is to stay safe. Flash flooding is always a possibility, and you shouldn’t remain in your home if that could happen.

Move your essential items and important documents to the top floor. Disconnect electrical appliances and shut off your utilities if you need to.

After a flood, if water damage has still been sustained, restoration companies like MI Floodmasters will be there to help you clean up the damage.

Whether the cause is manmade or naturally-occurring, the best water damage restoration crews in Rochester Hills are available 24/7/365, for residential and commercial cleanups. Let us keep you dry. Call (586) 842-8142 today

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5 Tips: How to deal with mold in your home

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - When you think of threats to your health and your home, the last thing you might think of is mold. But, in fact, mold caused by flooding or slow water leaks is a problem more and more homeowners face. Ed McMahon filed a $20 million suit against his insurer and mold remediator a couple of years ago, saying the mold sickened him, his wife and staff and killed his dog, Muffin. While consumers say they want coverage for mold claims, insurance companies argue that if insurers are going to be asked to pay claims for something that is not covered in a typical homeowners policy, the price of home insurance will inevitably rise. A silver lining? Mold can be preventable. So, what should you do if you see a mold problem developing? Here are today's five tips: 1. Get the facts on mold. For many people the thought of having mold in their home is terrifying. However, make sure you really understand what mold is before you jump to conclusions. Mold is not a plant or an animal. It is a type of fungus and a fact of life. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there is always a little mold everywhere and one cannot avoid being exposed to it. It grows year round and is found http://www.cleanertoday.com/mold-removal-s/72.htm both inside and outside. Mold has existed for at least 400 million years and doesn't need much to grow. All it takes is moisture, warmth and food. If you are concerned, make sure to check out areas in your home where humidity and moisture levels are high. This includes bathrooms, kitchens, basements, and in walls where water from leaky pipes can accumulate. The National Association of Home Builders says that in just 48 hours, a moist environment combined with the right room-temperature conditions can lead to mold growth. While you cannot keep mold spores completely out of your home, regular cleaning can often prevent severe problems before they arise. Log onto the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Web site for more details at epa.gov. 2. Figure out who should do the cleanup. If you have mold, determining who should clean it up depends on several factors.

One consideration is the size of the mold problem. A little bit of mold in your shower is nothing to worry about. Frequent maintenance with bleach and water can do the trick. If the mold problem covers less than 10 square feet, chances are you can handle the cleanup yourself. When handling or cleaning moldy materials wear gloves, goggles, and dress in long sleeves. If you want to limit your exposure to mold, you may want to consider wearing a respirator. They are available at many hardware stores for about $12 to $25. Also make sure the room is properly ventilated. Open a window, and get some fresh air. If the problem extends beyond 10 square feet, consult the EPA's guide: Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings. Although it focuses on larger buildings, the advice applies to other areas as well. For a free copy call 1-800-438-4318. If you are developing a more severe mold problem you will most likely not only be able to see it, but also smell it. Have you ever walked into a room with a musty odor? Chances are you smell mold. Keep in mind, sometimes you will not be able to see the mold because it may be hidden on the back of the wallpaper, tile, drywall or even underneath the carpet. If you detect mold on the surface or on some of your items, the items may be discolored or looked smudged and blotched. When hiring a professional to do the cleanup, make certain you are dealing with someone who is trained in this type of cleanup. Visit the Web site for the Certified Mold Inspectors & Contractors Institute at certifiedmoldinspectors.com. Here you can find certified inspectors and remediators in your area. You'll want to be very careful when hiring someone to do the job. Currently there are no federal or state regulations, and mold companies aren't required to be licensed or certified. Therefore, there is a chance you'll get stuck with an inexperienced remediator who ends up botching the job. And remediation can be very costly, ranging from a couple of hundred dollars to more than $100,000. Also make sure to check references and a company's complaint record with the Better Business Bureau. One other point: non-porous items such as glass and hard plastics that are still in good condition after the mold has been removed can be reused after a thorough cleaning. But items such as carpeting, clothing and insulation should be thrown out. 3. Take control of the situation.

As we mentioned earlier, moisture control is the key to controlling mold. Take time to check for water damage in your home, especially in your basement. The CDC also recommends keeping the humidity level in your house below 50 percent. Use an air conditioner during humid months. Make sure to check the ventilation in the kitchen and the bathroom. Open a window or turn on a fan when showering. Do not carpet bathrooms and consider using mold inhibitors that can be added to paints. If you see moisture building up, act quickly and dry the area. If you have any water leaks, whether it is coming in through the roof, or from a pipe or the ground, patch it up immediately. Another thing to keep in mind: The recent trend in housing construction has been for "tight" houses that allow little air circulation. While they can be more energy efficient, they also encourage mold, because water that gets trapped inside walls may not be able to escape. In other words, the house doesn't "breathe." While it is possible to have your home tested for mold, the CDC says reliable testing can be expensive. It also says that standards for judging what is and what is not an acceptable or a tolerable quantity of mold have yet to be established. Also, if you do have your home tested, chances are you won't get back the results for a couple of weeks. During that time the problem could get even worse. Your best bet is to clean the area immediately if you think you see or smell mold. If you are determined to hire a technician to test the area, check with your local health department for references. 4. Become educated on the health risks. Mold does have the potential to cause health problems. The most common reactions to mold are allergic ones. These include hay-fever like symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes and a possible skin rash. Just like in the spring when only some people experience reactions to the increase of pollen in the air, the same holds true for mold. Some people have little or no reaction while others have a more severe one. Molds can also cause asthma attacks in people with asthma. Among the other alleged illnesses which can develop as a result of mold: dizziness, headaches, fatigue, cancer, memory loss and pulmonary hemorrhage. However, the CDC says a link between toxic mold and these conditions has not been proven and that the research on mold and health risks continues. If you are concerned contact your doctor or the local health department. 5. Know the insurance issue. From Houston Mold Inspector the insurance perspective, damage from mold, like rust, rot and mildew is excluded from the typical homeowners policy. The Insurance Information Institute says mold is covered under the homeowners policy, only if it is the result of a covered danger. For example, the costs of cleaning up mold caused by water from a burst pipe are covered. But mold that develops from, say, humidity or flooding is a maintenance issue that the property owner is responsible http://www.si-restoration.com/services/mold-remediation/ for.

YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Follow the news that matters to you. Create your own alert to be notified on topics you're interested in. Or, visit Popular Alerts for suggestions. The insurance industry argues that in order to keep homeowners insurance affordable and available to the masses this coverage wound up being excluded. If the policyholder does want mold coverage there is going to be an additional premium for it. One thing to keep in mind is that there have been fewer claims recently. But critics say that is simply because insurers no longer cover the damage, so if it's not covered people do not put in claims. Gerri Willis is a personal finance editor for CNN Business News. Willis also is co-host of CNNfn's The FlipSide, weekdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (ET). E-mail comments to 5tips@cnnfn.com.

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Common Residential Plumbing Problems Can Be Solved By Sydney Plumbing Service

If you are unsure of whether you can fix a plumbing issue on your own, you should consider the main problems that most homeowners cannot deal with properly. This will save you the time and hassle of trying to fix a complex problem on your own.

Make sure your pipes are intact and functioning well. If your plumbing system has problems, water leakage is most inevitable. Hence, it could dampen certain area of your house that could lead to growth of molds. Some experts do suggest the use of drain cleaners as a maintenance method prior to a clog forming. Running a little drain cleaner through a non-clogged drain, or slow draining drain can be a good preventive measure. The chemicals are flushed on through the drain system and are less dangerous. If you do ever use chemical drain cleaners and then a plunger or snake, make sure that you wear gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection. Recently, a friend of mine, in the last stages of a kitchen remodel, was watching the plumber as he connected the water to her kitchen sink. With beautiful new cabinets and new hardwood floors she was just a breath away from the kitchen she had dreamed of for the past 15 years. When the plumber finished and turned the water back on, it was as if a dam had burst. Water poured out from under the sink, flooding her dream kitchen. Just like me, she scrambled to rent anything she could find that would suck up water. Unclogging a tub can be done in the same manner covering the overflow with a wet rag while repeating the previous process. A wet rag is recommended because the over flow on the tub is much larger and the hand may not cover the hole. Hopefully you never have to deal with flooding in your basement. But if you do, just remember there are ways to rectify the situation. You don't have to live with a wet basement forever. Do you dread the days when it rains heavily or for days on end causing your basement to flood. Well there are many ways on how to get water out of your house. If you do not have a pit in your basement, getting rid of the water is really hard work. The best way to solve this problem is to install a storm ejector system or a submersible pump with a catch basin.

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