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We just finished encapsulating a crawl space here in Knoxville, and what we found underneath tells a story I see too often with relocated homes.

I see it in almost every crawl space I inspect around Knoxville - that white, chalky residue on foundation walls. Most homeowners notice it and figure it's just part of having a crawl space. But that discoloration is actually telling you something important about what's happening to your foundation.

A Simple Step That Prevents Frozen Pipes and Costly Water Damage

I'm in a crawl space in Knoxville right now, looking at a problem I see all the time. The homeowners here have serious bounce in their floors. When they walk across the room, their china cabinet shakes. Items on the counter rattle. It's not just annoying - it's a sign of real structural issues.

I was out in Knoxville yesterday looking at a crawl space, and I spotted something I see way too often: ductwork sitting directly on the dirt floor.

I'm under a house right now, and it's freezing. Not just chilly - actually cold enough that I can see my breath. Meanwhile, the homeowners upstairs are dealing with floors so cold they need to wear slippers just to walk around their own house.

I was out in Knoxville today, and a customer asked me something I hear all the time: "If I encapsulate my crawl space, do I still need to insulate my water lines?"

I was out in Knoxville recently inspecting a crawl space that had already been encapsulated by another company. The homeowner couldn't figure out why their system wasn't controlling moisture like it should. The encapsulation looked good at first glance - vapor barrier installed, dehumidifier running. But something wasn