Mold, it's not just for old bread.

Entertained two different mold remediation contractors yesterday. It is confirmed - the attic is hosting a not-inconsiderable amount of mold.
Come to find out, there's a huge disparity on just what exactly constitutes "mold remediation". One outfit will clean it and then paint over it. The other outfit will clean it, and then fix the ventilation that let to the problem in the first place. I'm sure there's going to be lots of dollar signs involved in either. I've got a few more concerns coming out next Tuesday to give me their two cents. I feel like I have to understand what all my options are, and these two original outfits feel light years apart.

Last night the deep freeze broke, and everything started to melt. On one hand, that's awesome, because I might get the rest of my driveway back. (I only shoveled half.) On the other hand, now I know exactly where the water is getting into the basement (and evaporating, sending moisture up into the attic, where it allows the mold to grow.) It seems that the gutter downspout extenders have done the trick on the south side of the house, but the east and north need some attention. Gutters will have to be added. On a whim, I emailed a local place to see if they can come give me a quote next Tuesday while the other mold people are here. Then I can decide if it's worth doing myself or paying someone else to do it.

Onward.

Found a use for those hot air vents.