I Found Mold in My Basement! - New Insulation, New Drywall, New Pretty Paint! - Thrift Diving

I knew we had mold in our basement, but I didn t know how extensive the problem would be when I opened up the basement wall next to the exterior door where water has been leaking into our basement for years. Thankfully, the problem wasn t TOO bad, but still required an extensive repair. See how I did DIY mold removal in my basement, installed new insulation, installed a new basement exterior door (because the old one was rotted along the frame), and replaced the drywall. I also painted the walls a gorgeous Temperate Taupe. NOTE: Take precautions when dealing with mold. Wear the appropriate masks rated for mold spores. Turn off your HVAC system to prevent spreading mold spores around your home. Call a professional to help if you need it! :) NOTE: Use a stud-finder and other necessary tools to make sure you re not cutting into wires or pipes. Turn off electricity first if necessary for cutting in your drywall. #thriftdiving #ad A big thanks to Arrow Fastener for sponsoring the new insulation and drywall part of this project! //SKIP AROUND// 0:38 - Why we have basement mold. 1:20 - Mold removal with bleach and water. 1:49 - Snapping a chalk line and cutting drywall. 2:10 - Finding the mold! 3:14 - Cutting out damaged bottom plate of the wall framing. 4:29 - Cleaning the mold from the basement stairwell. 5:20 - Sealing the bulkhead door that leaks. 6:34 - Removing the old rotted door slab and jamb. 7:39 - Nailing in replacement pressure treated wood pieces. 8:40 - Problems with removing and replacing the exterior door. 11:02 - Removing and replacing old doorway framing. 11:53 - Leaving a secret message! 12:38 - Filling the gaps around the exterior basement door. 13:14 - Replacing the insulation. 15:43 - Replacing the drywall. 17:00 - Sanding and painting. 17:30 - Nailing trim. 17:43 - YAY! See the "BEFORE" and "AFTER" and final thoughts. :) //MATERIALS// Arrow Fastener Hammer Tacker: https://amzn.to/2L5FsTY Arrow Fastener T50 Heavy Duty Stapler: https://amzn.to/2E75pkw Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe paint color: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6037-temperate-taupe#/6037/?s=coordinatingColors&p=PS0 RYOBI jigsaw: http://thriftdiving.com/jigsaw RYOBI Nailer: (Link coming soon!) Mold respirator mask: https://amzn.to/2PpWFIc Hydraulic Cement: https://amzn.to/2UqmRWX //RESOURCES// How to Fix Big Holes in Drywall: https://thriftdiving.com/how-to-fix-big-holes-in-drywall-repair/ Check out my Project Gallery: https://thriftdiving.com/projects?utm_campaign=Social-Media&utm_medium=Description&utm_source=YouTube Subscribe to my mailing list for 5 additional freebies: https://thriftdiving.com/subscribe?utm_campaign=Social-Media&utm_medium=Description&utm_source=YouTube *************** BLOG: https://thriftdiving.com EMAIL: serena@thriftdiving.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thriftdiving PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/thriftdiving INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thriftdiving TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/thriftdiving SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/add/thriftdiving THRIFT DIVING TEE-SHIRTS: https://thriftdiving.com/shop *************** MAILING ADDRESS: Serena Appiah P.O. Box 463 Spencerville, MD 20858