We're no longer getting water because we had a drain tile system and sump pump
installed, last summer.
Claudia
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We have a small shop vac, I think.
And yes, we have an upright Oreck and the cannister vac that came with it.
Claudia
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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
: Cy Selfridge
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Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 7:56 PM
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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
and serve you well.
Hope this is helpful.
Dale leavens.
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The walls were sealed with a water-based paint, but I
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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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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
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
Leavens
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Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 2:44 PM
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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
, 2010 1:51 PM
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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 living room? Will it
suck up things like Lagos and action figures?
Jennifer
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Will sucking up stray hard things damage her vac though?
Jennifer
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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
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
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
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
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each use, to help keep buggers and dust out.
Thanks.
Claudia
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From: Dale Leavens
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Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 2:44 PM
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Hello Claudia,
The vacuum is probably the best way
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
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
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
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