Monday a.m.
Woke up at 4 a.m. with a migraine, so took the Rx and cup of coffee, will go put ice on my head, and should be right as rain in an hour or so. Argh. Probably stress induced, as the flooring company is due this week to remove carpet from our son's old bedroom a/k/a my soon-to-be new sewing room (WooHoooo!) and put in hardwood floors. The following week, the carpet crew will return to replace 24 y/o carpet (Eeeewww!) in the rest of the upstairs as well as family room. Then painters should arrive the week after carpet guys leave, to do some major wallpaper removal and painting. Is it any wonder I have a headache? (LOL)Just thinking of what the above will cost us is appalling, yet needs to be done in a 24 year old house just to keep it up-to-speed (shall we call it refurbishing?). THEN I think of the hndreds (thousands?) of homes with flood damage, where sheetrock, subflooring, flooring, and furniture --- not to mention their CDs, DVDs, photo albums, etc. that will need to be replaced at a cost out of their own pockets. IF they have the resources to even replace.
Flooding anywhere causes such an economic hardship. I don't know of any sort of insurance that pays for the personal belongings such as appliances, furniture, other furnishings. Most of the people in this particular flood were told their homes are not in a 100-year flood plain, and therefore do not have any flood insurance.
We have been on severe water conservation for the past week. Nashville has two potable water supply plants, and one was flooded last weekend. The second plant has been keeping us supplied because citizens have heeded the mandate to reduce water consumption by 50%. I don't think our area has reduced by 50%, but it has been sufficient enough that the lone plant has been meeting our needs.
Yesterday I treated the foundation block in our basement, that is under the front stoop (step), with mold killer. It got rather wet from the rain and was smelling musty in the house. It smells much better today. I use a paint roller on a long handle to apply; very easy. This is a good product, what the mold remediation companies use. FWIW, bleach does NOT kill mold---it simply lightens the color.
Well . . . I"m off to put some ice on this headache. Hugs to everyone. I hope y'all have a good day.
posted by Doris W. in TN @ 5:09 AM
6 Comments:
Doris, what is the product name of the mold killer you use?
TIA, Mary in Oregon
And I should have said hope your headache goes away soon! Sorry, I get focused.
Good luck on all your home improvements. We need to do some of that soon as well.
And thanks for all the news regarding the flooding! I appreciated you keeping us informed. Mary
Mary - headache was gone in a couple hours. My migraines are very, very mild compared to what most people suffer.
The product is called Mold and Mildew Remediation Concentrate, distributed by
BBJ Environmental Soluntions, Inc.
Tampa, FL 33619
1-800-889-2251
The amount mixed per gallon varies, based on what is being treated, from 1.25 oz to 4 oz. per gallon of water.
Mary in Oregon - I just Googled them and here is their web site address:
http://www.bbjenviro.com/default.asp
Thanks, Doris. We get a lot of moisture here in Oregon and are always looking for ways to get rid of mold and/or mildew. As you say, though, our problems are way less than so many others. I'm very grateful to not be cleaning up after a flood. My heart sure goes out to those impacted by the recent floods.
Mary in Oregon
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