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Battling Basement Flooding: My DIY Mold Remediation Adventure

Sharon Fine Point Writing
4 min readApr 19, 2024

In a Mess of a Bother!

Hey there, fellow homeowners. Have you ever experienced the sinking feeling of discovering a flooded basement? Well, let me tell you about my recent ordeal that turned into an unexpected DIY adventure. Picture this: a basement inundated with water, mold creeping in, and the unpleasant odor of dampness permeating the air. Sounds like a nightmare, right? But fear not, because I’m here to share my story of how I and my daughter faced this challenge head-on and emerged victorious, all thanks to a bit of creativity, resourcefulness, and some valuable advice from a kind tradesman.

The Shocking Discovery:

It all started with a heavy rainstorm that left my basement resembling a miniature swimming pool. As I waded through the ankle-deep water, panic set in. The looming threat of mold growth and the potential costs of professional remediation left me feeling overwhelmed. Estimates from contractors ranged from $4,000 to a staggering $20,000. Fuggedaboutit! They’re ridiculous sums you must pay for pro mold remediation, and I’m thinkin’ I’ll have to write a bestselling tell-all memoir titled “Mold, Mobsters, and Me: A Jersey Girl’s Guide to DIY Disaster.” It’s part comedy, part horror, and all moldy disaster stories.

Calculating the cost in my trusty bullet journal, cause Ryder Carroll is a god.

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Sharon Fine Point Writing
Sharon Fine Point Writing

Written by Sharon Fine Point Writing

Expert in Tableau, ghostwriting, IT. Loves cats, cake n Caribbean. Master's Degree-- traveled USA for years. Creative! Fun! Patient! sharonfinewriting@gmail.com

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