How Pros Actually Get Mold Off Crawl Space Joists in North Carolina (Without Just Spraying Bleach)
Here’s the Backstory A few weeks ago I was in a crawl space in Greensboro with a homeowner named Mike. Humid day, classic North Carolina summer. He shines his flashlight up at the floor joists and goes, “That black stuff… that’s mold, right? Be honest. And can I just spray some bleach on it and […]
Tilting Chimney in Charlotte? Real-World Fixes That Actually Work
Tilting Chimney in Charlotte? Real-World Fixes That Actually Work Let’s Start With That Slightly Crooked Chimney You know that moment when you’re backing out of the driveway in the morning, coffee on the roof of the car (again), and you glance up at your house in Charlotte… and something just looks off? Then it hits […]
How Much Does a Foundation Engineering Report Really Cost in North Carolina?
Here’s the Backstory Earlier this week, I was sitting in a little spot off South Boulevard in Charlotte, talking with a homeowner named Lisa. She slid her phone across the table and said, “So… this engineer says I need a report before anyone touches my foundation. But I have no idea what that’s going to […]
What Does a Foundation Engineering Report Really Cost in North Carolina?
Here’s the Backstory I was sitting with a homeowner in Greenville the other day, looking at a crack running from their living room window almost down to the baseboard. They looked at me and said, “Be honest… how bad is this, and what’s this engineer thing going to cost me?” If you’re poking around online […]
Crawl Space Encapsulation in Humid North Carolina: Is It Really Worth the Money?
Here’s the Backstory I was sitting in a greasy spoon outside Greenville the other week, talking with a homeowner who’d just found mold on the back of her living room baseboards. Not a fun discovery. She said, “We’ve got those little vents in the crawl space, so it should be getting fresh air… right?” Then […]
How to Schedule a Free Foundation Inspection in Charlotte (Without Playing Phone Tag for a Week)
Let’s Step Back for a Second A homeowner in south Charlotte told me this the other day over lunch at Sunflour Bakery: “I know my floors aren’t supposed to slope like a ski hill, but I keep putting it off because I don’t even know how to schedule a free foundation inspection in Charlotte, NC […]
So, How Much Does a French Drain Actually Cost Per Foot in Charlotte?
The other day, I was catching up with a friend over at a coffee shop in Greenville, and he was telling me about his backyard. “It’s a swamp,” he said, shaking his head. “Every time we get one of those classic Carolina downpours, my yard turns into a little lake, and the water just sits […]
Will Home Insurance Pay for Your Foundation Problems in North Carolina?
Will Home Insurance Pay for Your Foundation Problems in North Carolina? Let’s Get Honest for a Second I was sitting with a homeowner in Greenville not long ago, staring at a crack that ran from the living room floor almost up to the ceiling. He looked at me and said, “So… my insurance will cover […]
Why Your Windows Only Stick After It Rains in Charlotte (And What That’s Really Telling You)
Let’s Make This Simple A neighbor in south Charlotte once told me, “Every time it rains, my windows feel like they’re glued shut. Sun comes out? They’re fine. Am I losing it?” If you’ve typed something like “why are my windows sticking after rain Charlotte NC” at 10:30 pm while wrestling a sash, you’re not […]
Cracked Brick, Sticking Doors, Total Turnaround: A Charlotte Foundation Repair Case Study That Actually Ended Well
Cracked Brick, Sticking Doors, Total Turnaround: A Charlotte Foundation Repair Case Study That Actually Ended Well A Story You’ll Relate To Earlier this week I was sitting at a small table in South End in Charlotte, talking with a homeowner who blurted out, “I felt sick the first time I saw that crack run through […]