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bburghokie t1_jcds6yk wrote
Reply to Just learned of jamiroquai by ChizyChaz123
Virtual insanity is what we're livin in
bburghokie t1_j7g2n0m wrote
Reply to Making a Astronomy focused bday present for a friend - anyone have any (very obscure) cool space photos with really interesting stories behind them, or just cool stories about Astronomy that not many people know about? by GiveMeTheFullerenes
Lots of cool apollo stories. You can Google some of those and might find something too?
bburghokie t1_izgo1fu wrote
Reply to Where's the sump pump float? by golds413
I could be wrong in this case cause I cant see down the hole but there might be a float valve way down towards the bottom of the cavity.
bburghokie t1_iyb91re wrote
Reply to While replacing a wall in my basement, I found a 100-year-old marriage certificate. by woden_spoon
If you can post a link to a high res version where everything is legible then I can add this to the records on familysearch.org
bburghokie t1_iun3awj wrote
others have said some of these items but i'm just writing my thoughts out as they come to me so there will be some overlap but maybe my thoughts are helpful to you as well, good luck!
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- 65% RH is probably higher than it should be. First thing to do is get a dehumidifier in there and keep it running so that RH is below 55%.
- Does the kitchen have an exhaust fan that exits outside? (i'm guessing that it doesn't). Look into installing one but if this isn't possilbe then you'll just need to keep the dehumidifier running all the time
- is there a bathroom upstairs? there could be some leaking into those walls but a person might expect the paint flaking to be seen everywhere along the wall, not just in those lower locations so this is unlikely
- most likely, the walls are wicking water up from the ground. Check your downspouts to make sure all water is being pushed far away from the house. Is the ground properly sloping away from the house? Is the back "garden"/patio sloping away from the house? The next time it rains go outside and have a look and see where water is pooling or puddling. If it's in areas close to your house then you need to fix those spots asap.
bburghokie t1_jd9u22i wrote
Reply to Painting a built-in bookshelf white by Extreme-System-23
Go to the paint store and they are best equipped to answer and advise you.
I would use personally a latex semi gloss.
Sand, Prime, Light sand, Paint semi gloss, Light sand, Paint semi gloss.
I like brushing it and if you use a good brush and a good touch it can come out nice.
You can also roll it for a flatter finish though if you prefer.
Good luck!