Why Worrie About the Little Stuff?

Many issues that plague your home are small, but left unaddressed can fester into big problems. Many homeowners don’t n always know when they have the first onset of a problem, this is why you need a professional handyman in your life. When you have repairs or remodeling done on your home ask your handyman to take a walk around your house inside and out. Addressing issues early is the key to saving money in repairs. For example; finding the first sign of mold and taking care of the cause before it grows into a costly cleanup.
I encourage my clients to be aware of what is going on with their house to prevent costly repairs. The money you spend on preventive maintenance is like money in the bank.

Here is an example of finding things out in time;

My client wrote:

I just read your article entitled "Let your Crawlspace Breathe". We bought our house a year ago. At the time a pest Control Company did an inspection. In the report that we saw, it said that some spots of mold were seen on the baseboards. I am guessing that it is mold due to the crawlspace not being fully covered with the plastic vapor barrier.

Can this be the case? If so, whom do I call to come lay the "proper" vapor barrier to help prevent any further damage?

My reply:
Having the crawl space covered with a good plastic vapor barrier is very important. This is certainly a good step in preventing the growth of mold in your house. Anything to prevent moisture in your house will help prevent mold from being a problem.
The vapor barrier I prefer is six-mill black polyethylene.
When you install it, you want to make sure you have all the ground area covered. When you cut around pipes or anything else in your way, do it neatly to ensure minimum ground exposure.
A good place to start is to get some prices from some local handymen.