(Note this post has been updated as it was full of grammatical errors, including 'Lime' instead of 'Lyme', which the personal acknowledgment of this public mistake has shown me that I've evolved as a writer; whereas once I would have been curled up in the foetal position, sucking on my thumb, ruminating on the humiliation of it all, I can now laugh about it.) First, … [Read more...] about CIRS diagnosis
mould prevention
How to Avoid Slab Moisture Ingress
Slab moisture ingress can cause indoor mould growth because it not only adds moisture and humidity to the indoor air environment but it can also cause the house to act as a petri dish where mould will grow, spreading spores around the house. This can happen if it hasn't cured properly, of if there are gardens with soil covering the weep holes—small rectangular spaces left … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Slab Moisture Ingress
We Wrapped our House in Plastic
Two months ago, where I live on the Surf Coast of Victoria, Australia, we experienced 3 days of wet Melbourne pouring rain, amplified. Not only was I sick from outdoor moulds but I knew the house was getting wet, if not water damaged: We were lucky, After Geelong's (apparent) one-in-one hundred storm, our house took in water while only at slab, hardwood frame and roof stage. A … [Read more...] about We Wrapped our House in Plastic