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Basement insulation mistakes are costing homeowners thousands - even when they pass building code inspections. In this video, I reveal the biggest basement insulation problems I see after 20+ years in the field, and show you exactly how to insulate your basement the RIGHT way for maximum energy efficiency and zero moisture problems.

🚨 CRITICAL TOPICS COVERED:
✅ Why building code minimum requirements will fail you
✅ Best practices for basement wall insulation (R-values that actually work)
✅ Worst practices that create mold and moisture problems
✅ Fiberglass batts vs rigid foam insulation (the truth)
✅ Proper air sealing techniques for rim joists
✅ Real cost comparison: cheap vs quality insulation
✅ How to prevent moisture problems before insulating
✅ When to DIY vs when to hire a professional

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There is a confirmed Histoplasmosis outbreak in Tennessee, and many homeowners, chicken keepers, and DIYers don’t realize how easily this airborne fungal disease can be stirred up around their homes.

In this video, I explain:
• What Histoplasmosis is and why it’s dangerous
• How spores live in soil, chicken coops, crawl spaces, attics, and bat droppings
• Why disturbing soil, cleaning coops, or renovating without protection can put you at risk
• The difference between acute, chronic, and disseminated histoplasmosis
• Why symptoms are often misdiagnosed as flu or tuberculosis
• Who is most at risk and what activities increase exposure
• Practical steps homeowners and chicken owners can take right now to reduce risk

Histoplasmosis spores become airborne when soil or droppings are disturbed — meaning cleaning chicken coops, raking soil, spreading fertilizer, remodeling crawl spaces, or dealing with bats can all release invisible particles into the air you breathe.

⚠️ This disease is reportable and outbreaks require immediate public health attention.
⚠️ In severe cases, histoplasmosis can affect multiple organs and may be fatal, especially for older adults or those with weakened immune systems.

My goal with this video is education, awareness, and prevention, so you can protect your home, your family, and yourself.

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If you’re experiencing persistent cough, weight loss, breathing difficulty, or flu-like symptoms, especially after working around soil, coops, crawl spaces, or attics — seek medical advice immediately.

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Your home's indoor air is 2-5X MORE polluted than outdoor air - and it gets even worse in winter. In this video, I'm exposing the 3 biggest mistakes homeowners make that are actually DESTROYING their indoor air quality (and one of them, you probably think is helping you).

After inspecting thousands of crawl spaces, basements, and homes, I've seen firsthand what's making families sick every winter. Most people have NO idea they're breathing in mold spores, VOCs, carbon monoxide, and dust mite feces all day long.

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✅ The "sealed home" mistake that's trapping toxic pollutants inside
✅ How to fix dangerous humidity levels (30-50% is the sweet spot)
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