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How to Create Access Under Your House

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January 28, 2023November 16, 2019

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Historic home with new addition — Creating access under a home is necessary to control moisture, mold and even climate control issues. (DepositPhotos)

We welcome callers’ questions each week on the Today’s Homeowner Radio Show. Here’s a question from our Nov. 16 broadcast:

Shawn in Iowa moved into a home that included an addition from a previous homeowner. There isn’t any access under the home and the cold air and moisture are making living there uncomfortable. We tell Shawn that he must somehow get under the house. Hiring a professional to create an access point may be the way to go. Once he is under the house, he needs to add plastic and insulation. Listen to the embedded audio clip above for the full answer! Read the blog from the Nov. 16 show and listen to the full broadcast here.

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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