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??? nice day today - had a fantastic thunderstorm last night ...:)

OK - is this just getting ridiculous now? Was talking to the 85 year old neighbour today - he's actually done a bit of work on the house in the past. Also, his house started out almost exactly the same - he grew up in it. He explained that these crumbling foundations are cyanide ash mixed with...

Okee dokie, Thanks again. I'll ruminate on this and think about getting a pest inspection and plumbing. :)

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Does it feel like I'm on a see-saw when I walk into the room because termites have eaten through the joists? Or is it just because it's still off-kilter and it will return to near normal when the injections are done? :confused: :confused: :o

OK I'm on board with these injections. Just wondering how to deal with levelling the floor after walls are sorted out. Do I need to get a builder/ carpenter? And is it expensive?

thanks cd83 If it's backed-up by genuine experience and positive outcomes, anything can be forgiven! (Thanks for sharing your knowledge!) :)

Excellent information AlmostBob. Your sister is lucky to have a brother like you! And thanks for the explanation, too. I bet that 1983 $9K has increased somewhat - but maybe not kept up with inflation? Who does the injecting of this Bentonite? Who are these human moles that landlubber...

AlmostBob and other builder/renoers, can I please clarify? because I'm looking at something in a similar condition. Yes, the clay soil causes expansion and contraction and the underneath of the house is dry whereas the yard etc is always somewhere between wet and dry. what if it's not on...