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Reasonable-Let2885 t1_jaemmih wrote

Reply to Viewing homes in the area by Ar30la

Dig out around the foundation, coat exterior block with waterproofing. Install perimeter french drains. Patch interior wall cracks with hydrolic cement. Seal gap with cement caulk. Sump pump. Paint two coats of drylock on the wall. If it still fails, interior french drain..

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EvilOne187 t1_jaeknxq wrote

Reply to Viewing homes in the area by Ar30la

Least your seeing it up front.

Bought our house back in 2002. During the viewing asked about a sump pump in the basement and was amazed how "clean" the basement was. All walls were painted with a really heavy latex paint. Floor was clean. Owner said their mother was paranoid about water damage and it was just for piece of mind.

Yeah.... I really really should have paid more attention. Thats all I have to say about that!

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BorisTheMansplainer t1_jaekcpb wrote

Reply to comment by skfoto in Viewing homes in the area by Ar30la

What if the basement floor is a 1-inch slab poured over dirt? ;)

The house is a hundred years old and the basement frequently got water, but redirecting surface water got rid of everything but the summer humidity from being in contact with soil.

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unenlightenedgoblin OP t1_jaekc3a wrote

Reply to comment by confusedhealthcare19 in Perceptions on Short-Term Rentals in Pittsburgh. How do Short-Term Rentals like AirBnb impact your community? Inspired by recent discussion at a community meeting, interested in hearing your thoughts from across Greater Pittsburgh. Responses anonymous, not affiliated with AirBnb, etc. Thanks! by unenlightenedgoblin

Sorry about mobile, I think it may have to do with the question format. Most of the questions are 'grid' style where the same responses are presented for a series of related questions. I can see how this would be difficult to show on mobile. The alternative would have required participants to answer many more individual questions so I erred on the side of keeping the survey as short as possible (which seems to have screwed over mobile users)

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Excelius t1_jaekazx wrote

Reply to comment by turp101 in Viewing homes in the area by Ar30la

> Are you on a hillside or valley

My first thought was lucky placement that avoided most groundwater intrusion issues.

My second thought: survivorship bias

The 100+ year old house in the lucky location not to have that issue, is more likely to survive to be that old.

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unenlightenedgoblin OP t1_jaejz2u wrote

Reply to comment by S4ltyInt3ractions in Perceptions on Short-Term Rentals in Pittsburgh. How do Short-Term Rentals like AirBnb impact your community? Inspired by recent discussion at a community meeting, interested in hearing your thoughts from across Greater Pittsburgh. Responses anonymous, not affiliated with AirBnb, etc. Thanks! by unenlightenedgoblin

Good question! So far there aren't a ton of responses, but I'm hoping to bring the results with me to the next community meeting, and to eventually work with our city councilperson to help draft policy responses that are responsive to local opinions and needs. The reason I'm interested in this particular issue is that it seems to have a lot of general consensus across different constituencies, but the survey provides better local insight than my anecdotal observations, or national studies.

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Really_Cool_Dad t1_jaej8ha wrote

Reply to comment by kellytop412 in Perceptions on Short-Term Rentals in Pittsburgh. How do Short-Term Rentals like AirBnb impact your community? Inspired by recent discussion at a community meeting, interested in hearing your thoughts from across Greater Pittsburgh. Responses anonymous, not affiliated with AirBnb, etc. Thanks! by unenlightenedgoblin

Well even in that example the owner still gets the benefit of higher home prices caused by Airbnb but might also dinged for being next to one. Could be a wash.

But yes I agree unaffordable housing is a real problem. Not a good thing at all.

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