Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again!

2010-07-07 Thread Claudia
We're no longer getting water because we had a drain tile system and sump pump installed, last summer. Claudia - Original Message - From: john schwery To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:03 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again

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2010-07-07 Thread Claudia
We have a small shop vac, I think. And yes, we have an upright Oreck and the cannister vac that came with it. Claudia - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 2:40 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again

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2010-07-04 Thread Spiro
:41 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again! it will suck up legos and action figures and then you'll not need to worry about the again. Even in the case of the small shop vac, is there not a stem for the hose? If I remember Claudia has an Orick

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2010-07-03 Thread Claudia
: Cy Selfridge To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 7:56 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again! Claudia, I have seen responses from various folks and their advice is good. I would probably not bother to put in dry wall but rather seal

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2010-07-03 Thread Dale Leavens
and serve you well. Hope this is helpful. Dale leavens. -- Original Message - From: Claudia To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 4:56 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again! The walls were sealed with a water-based paint, but I

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2010-07-03 Thread john schwery
%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 4:56 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again! The walls were sealed with a water-based paint, but I would think I would eventually need drywall, in order to help with insulating the basement? We currently have

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2010-07-03 Thread Dale Leavens
%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 4:56 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again! The walls were sealed with a water-based paint, but I would think I would eventually need drywall, in order to help with insulating the basement? We

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2010-07-03 Thread Spiro
heck, what would be faster than a shop vac? i do my shop with one and that's so much faster than a broom. Oh, okay, get the attachment that is a metal brush head for the shaft to the hose. The hose will fit a metal pipe, and there's a head that goes onto that. There are attachments that go on

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again!

2010-07-03 Thread Spiro
Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 2:44 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again! Hello Claudia, The vacuum is probably the best way to keep the dust down but if you prefer, a wide push broom, a big dustpan or the vacuum once you push dust

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2010-07-03 Thread Jennifer Jackson
, 2010 1:51 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again! heck, what would be faster than a shop vac? i do my shop with one and that's so much faster than a broom. Oh, okay, get the attachment that is a metal brush head for the shaft to the hose

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2010-07-03 Thread Spiro
the living room? Will it suck up things like Lagos and action figures? Jennifer _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Spiro Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 1:51 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan

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2010-07-03 Thread Jennifer Jackson
Will sucking up stray hard things damage her vac though? Jennifer _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Spiro Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 2:41 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again

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2010-07-03 Thread Cy Selfridge
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again! it will suck up legos and action figures and then you'll not need to worry about the again. Even in the case of the small shop vac, is there not a stem for the hose? If I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again!

2010-07-02 Thread Dale Leavens
Hello Claudia, The vacuum is probably the best way to keep the dust down but if you prefer, a wide push broom, a big dustpan or the vacuum once you push dust and dirt into the corner to pick it up and I would recommend purchasing some Dustbane to put down before you sweep to keep dust from

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2010-07-02 Thread Alan Paganelli
Has the basement been sealed against moisture in the past? For the spiders and creepy crawlies, you can get a tank sprayer and bug killer at the hardware store. It's easy enough to mix and pet and child safe. Spraying should be done once a month to keep the bugs under control. If the

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2010-07-02 Thread Alan Terrie Robbins
Claudia, If it is a finished cement floor what I do in our garage, which is cement floor, is simply use an old upright vacuum that you would use in the house. Works well Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of

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2010-07-02 Thread Claudia
each use, to help keep buggers and dust out. Thanks. Claudia - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 2:44 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again! Hello Claudia, The vacuum is probably the best way

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2010-07-02 Thread Rick Hume
Hello Claudia, Well, I see that you have already received some excellent information from the group. I'm with you about those cobwebs! As with previous houses I've owned, my current house had an unfinished basement when I purchased it. I immediately cleaned the walls down with a steel

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Basements Again!

2010-07-02 Thread Cy Selfridge
Claudia, I have seen responses from various folks and their advice is good. I would probably not bother to put in dry wall but rather seal the walls with one of the new products as there is a possibility of more water in the future. I use my large Sears shop vac and have purchased an optional

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2010-07-02 Thread RJ
With a little time and effort, a Goode cheap water sealer is white cement. You mix the white cement in water, making a wallpaper paste like substance. Brush it on with a wallpaper brush. After a few days, paint the walls with a good latex paint or leave it white. Was taught this by a old cement