How predatory remodeling ruined my house in a matter of days after closing
All of the recent rain has made us nervous about more basement flooding. We can’t afford to install drain tile or a sump pump yet, so we’re focusing on the smaller issues.
One of the gutter downspouts was installed on the wrong side of the house , needing lots of elbows to get around the deck. I reconfigured it to the proper side of the house.
I have to fumigate the attic to kill the strong odor of raccoon feces and urine. Although the raccoons have been evicted, they are attracted to the scent of their waste in the attic, and continue trying to create a new entrance.
Between this fumigation and the body traps I set on the roof, I am fairly confident that this ongoing problem can soon be resolved.
The Columbia Heights City Manager reports his intention to forward proposed real estate regulations to the city council for consideration to protect new citizens of Columbia Heights from falling victim to predatory remodeling fraud.