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Clean up the Junk
The first step is to clean-up all of the junk around your house and
foundation. This stuff can hide bugs and keep your foundation from drying
thoroughly and is generally unsightly. If you have a basement, make sure that
you clean the accumulated trash in window wells and stair wells. Some walk-in
basements have drains in the landing before the door and if the drain gets
clogged, your basement could flood!
Foundation
Make sure that all openings through the foundation are in good shape. If you
have a crawl-space, make sure that the grilles are in-place and in good shape.
These should remain open to allow everything under the house to dry. Failure to
do so can lead to rotting structural members or mold. If they are missing,
animals could setup housekeeping in the crawl-space.
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