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Painted-Over Soffit Vents: The Quiet Problem Hiding on Older Northeast Florida Homes
The small vents under the eaves of an older home are what let the attic breathe. On a lot of houses, a paint roller sealed them shut years ago - and the roof has been paying for it ever since.
Les Hanna
4 days ago6 min read


Feel Better When You Leave the House? Start With the Building, Not the Body
There is a pattern people describe to me more often than you would think. The headache or the stuffy nose or the tiredness is there most of the day at home. It eases off at work, or on a weekend away. Then it comes back a few hours after they walk back in the door. People usually assume that is about them — allergies, a cold that will not quit, getting older. Sometimes it is. But the EPA’s own guidance on indoor air quality makes the point that when symptoms “fade or go away
Les Hanna
6 days ago6 min read


Freddie Mac Will Now Finance a Manufactured Home That's Been Moved
Moved manufactured homes were cash-only for decades. That changed on September 2. Here's what has to be true about the home - and the question to ask your lender first.
Les Hanna
Sep 36 min read


Anatomy of a Real Mold Assessment: A St. Johns County Case File
They called us about a flooded closet. A licensed Florida mold assessor walks through a real St. Johns County inspection step by step — the visual walkthrough, moisture mapping, taking the air handler apart, the lab results, and what the report actually concluded.
Les Hanna
Aug 229 min read
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