Podcasts about efflorescence

Original Air Date: August 16, 2025 Re-Air Date: August 15, 2026 Episode Number: 471Episode SummaryFour topics this week. Dan opens with a segment on AI, the trades, and why professional painters are on the safe list of jobs that technology won't replace. Then a deck safety segment covering what actually causes collapses and a quick inspection checklist you can run through today. After that, a breakdown of efflorescence -- the white powdery stuff on basement walls that looks like mold but isn't -- including what causes it, why painting over it doesn't work, and how to actually fix it. The episode closes out a multi-week series on room exposures with a full guide to choosing paint colors for west-facing rooms, including eight to nine specific Benjamin Moore recommendations.Timestamps[00:00] -- Welcome and Preview[00:50] -- AI and the Trades[03:07] -- Why Painting Matters[07:11] -- Deck Safety Basics[10:03] -- Deck Failure Causes[14:08] -- Quick Deck Inspection[18:41] -- Basement White Powder[19:33] -- Efflorescence Explained[21:19] -- Fix Moisture and Repaint[24:47] -- West-Facing Color Guide[34:05] -- Best Colors and Samples[38:06] -- Wrap UpAI and the Trades [00:50]Dan opens with a Microsoft study ranking the top 40 jobs most at risk from AI and the top 40 considered safest. The at-risk list included customer service reps, writers, paralegals, web developers, and some programming roles. The safe list: caregivers, cleaners, roofers, pipe fitters, plumbers, plasterers -- and right in the middle of the mix, professional painters.The common thread across all the safe jobs is that they require hands-on work, real skill, human judgment, and a physical presence on site. No matter how capable the technology gets, it can't paint a house.Dan talks about his son Andrew, now in his second summer on a painting crew. He came in with no experience. Within a few weeks he was confidently working off extension ladders. By the end of that first summer he could handle almost anything thrown at him. What struck Dan wasn't just the skill -- it was something Andrew said about how satisfying it is to finish a job and stand back and see the actual before and after. A faded house that looks good again. That's different from the kind of satisfaction Dan gets at work, where some days it feels like moving digital ideas from one folder to another.The broader point: trades are going to keep requiring real people. Dan thinks the human touch is only going to become more valuable as more of the world goes digital. AI might help a plumber or electrician diagnose a complex issue, but somebody still has to show up and do the work.What Causes Deck Collapses [10:03]Deck collapses are genuinely rare -- the US Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates around 6,000 injuries per year tied to deck, porch, stair, and balcony failures. But because decks are elevated, when something does give way, injuries are almost guaranteed.One of the most well-known incidents was a 2003 Chicago collapse where a third-story wooden deck gave way under a group of people. The weight brought two lower decks down with it. Thirteen people died and 57 were injured.The most common failure point is the ledger board -- the board that connects the deck directly to the house. If flashing wasn't installed correctly or has failed over time, water gets behind the ledger and starts rotting the rim joist it's fastened to. Once the rim joist softens, the bolts anchoring the ledger can pull free. The ledger can look completely solid from the outside while the wood it's bolted into is already compromised.In older decks -- especially those built before building codes were updated in the early 2000s following the Chicago collapse -- the ledger board may have been fastened with plain nails rather than bolts or lag screws. Over time those nails can loosen or rust, leaving a deck looking solid while hiding a serious structural weakness.Other common failure points:Railings that aren't fastened into proper framing -- these tend to fail when someone leans their full weight against themPosts that are buried directly in soil rather than resting on concrete footings, where they can rot from below without showing any visible signMetal connectors -- joist hangers, bolts, screws -- that are rusted, missing, or weren't installed correctlyA deck that looks perfectly fine on the surface can be hiding significant problems underneath all of these.Quick Deck Inspection Checklist [14:08]This takes 10 to 15 minutes and is worth doing today if you haven't done it recently. Ideally it's an annual spring task, but any time works.Walk the deck surface. Pay attention to how it feels underfoot. Do boards bounce or feel springy? Are any warped, uneven, or soft?Test the railing. Give it a firm push -- don't lean your full weight on it as the test, but put enough pressure to check whether it's solid. Wobbling or creaking means it needs attention.Check the ledger board. If you can get safely underneath the deck, look where it connects to the house. Is the flashing intact? Are there signs of rot, water damage, or staining on the house wall or the ledger itself? And look at how it's attached -- if you see only nails and no bolts or lag screws, that connection should be reinforced.Probe suspicious wood. A screwdriver or small awl pressed into any wood that looks questionable -- joists, posts, the ledger -- will tell you a lot. If the tip sinks in a quarter inch or more with light pressure, that indicates rot and warrants further investigation.Check the posts. Make sure they're sitting on concrete footings, not buried directly in soil. Look for cracking, shifting, or movement at the base.Inspect the hardware. Look for rusted or missing screws, nails, or joist hangers. Anything corroded should be tightened or replaced with corrosion-resistant hardware.If the deck is over 15 to 20 years old, or was built before the 2003 code updates, or if anything in the inspection looks questionable, bring in a licensed contractor for a closer look. And if the deck just needs a refresh -- cleaning and a coat of wood protector -- stop into any RepcoLite and they'll walk you through the right products.Efflorescence: The White Powder on Your Basement Walls [19:33]If you've noticed white chalky streaks or fuzzy white buildup on your basement's concrete block or poured concrete walls, it probably startled you a bit. It looks like something is growing. It's not mold. It's efflorescence, and it's actually pretty common.What it is. Efflorescence is salt deposits forming on masonry surfaces. Water moves through the wall, picks up mineral salts from the concrete or block as it travels, and when it reaches the surface and evaporates, it leaves those salts behind. Sometimes it's a light dusting. Other times it's streaks or crusty fuzzy buildup that looks pretty alarming.What causes it. Moisture. If you have efflorescence, there is a moisture issue somewhere. It could be coming from outside -- poor drainage, clogged gutters, improper grading around the foundation. It could be coming from inside -- vapor movement through the space. Wherever it's coming from, the moisture has to be addressed or the efflorescence will keep coming back.Dan's own situation: his house had no gutters, so rainwater poured straight off the roof at the foundation. Once he installed gutters, the moisture problem went away and the efflorescence stopped.How to clean it. A stiff brush and plain water handles mild cases. For stubborn buildup, a diluted solution of white vinegar or a masonry cleaner specifically formulated for efflorescence will get it off. Follow the label directions and wear protective gear -- some of these cleaners are acidic.The critical mistake to avoid. Cleaning is only treating the symptom. If you paint over active efflorescence without fixing the moisture source, the moisture and salt will continue working toward the surface and will bring the paint with them. Blistering, peeling, paint failure. Dan learned this firsthand -- he painted over it the first time thinking it might solve things. It did not. He had to deal with peeling paint on top of the original problem.The right sequence. Fix the moisture source first. Then clean the efflorescence completely. Then let everything dry thoroughly. Then repaint.For bare, never-painted concrete or block walls: WaterBlock from Insl-X is worth knowing about. It's a water-blocking product that, when applied to unpainted masonry under the right conditions, can prevent a certain level of moisture from working through the wall. Stop into RepcoLite and ask about it -- there are specific application conditions that have to be met for it to work correctly.Choosing Paint Colors for West-Facing Rooms [24:47]This is the final installment of a series on how room orientation affects paint color. Previous episodes covered north-facing, south-facing, and east-facing rooms.The challenge with west-facing rooms. They're cool, shaded, and a little flat in the morning -- the sun is rising on the opposite side of the house. By mid-afternoon and into early evening, dramatic warm golden light pours in, carrying strong amber and orange undertones. That subtle beige you loved at noon might look...

In this episode we interview Jon Driscoll, founder of Backyard Butler (launched 2018), which provides recurring “white glove” cleaning and maintenance for luxury outdoor living spaces in Dallas–Fort Worth—filling a gap not covered by gardeners, pool cleaners, or housekeepers. Jon explains service frequency options, party-prep cleanings, and a detailed checklist covering patios, furniture, outdoor kitchens, grills, heaters, and more, aiming to deliver a “Four Seasons” experience at home. The episode covers materials and maintenance insights: Sunbrella fabrics clean best; porcelain paving is easiest while exposed aggregate and some stones are difficult; efflorescence can be treated but plant-pot mineral stains can be nearly impossible; turf is maintained via power-brooming and deodorizing; granite counters and non-porous backsplashes clean best; drains, hose bibs, outlets, sealed lighting, and easy-clean materials improve long-term upkeep. Jon discusses seasonality, common stains (notably crape myrtle), a sealing mishap that ended their sealing services, notable transformations, and Backyard Butler's plans to franchise.   Discover more and connect: https://www.backyardbutler.net/ https://www.farleypooldesigns.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@MikeFarleyDesigns https://www.instagram.com/farleydesigns/ https://www.instagram.com/luxuryoutdoorlivingpodcast/   00:00 Podcast Welcome 01:17 Meet the Hosts 01:37 Guest Intro Backyard Butler 02:05 Why Outdoor Cleaning Matters 03:52 Recurring vs Event Cleanings 05:55 White Glove Standard 06:37 Best Fabrics Sunbrella 08:22 Post Build Priorities 10:19 Pavers and Surface Choices 12:04 Efflorescence and Stains 14:58 Synthetic Turf Maintenance 18:38 Heaters and Outdoor Fixtures 20:02 Cleaning Without Damage 22:34 Stainless and Cabinet Care 26:05 Outdoor Countertop Materials 28:02 Granite vs Dekton 28:53 Backsplash Grease Fixes 30:32 Seasonal Demand Shifts 31:51 Decking and Wood Limits 34:23 Design for Easy Upkeep 36:55 Sealer Nightmare Story 40:46 Wild Backyard Features 44:55 Pollen and Storm Cleanup 46:42 Worst Stains and Trees 48:03 Contact and Wrap Up  

Original Air Date: 07/25/26 Episode Number: 469Episode SummaryA listener question about painting aluminum siding kicks off the show, and Dan splits the answer across two segments with a detour in the middle: a full conversation on how to identify and safely clean biological growth off the exterior of your home -- algae, mold, mildew, moss, and lichen. The aluminum siding answer wraps up at the end with product recommendations and a strong case for always doing two coats. Moss and lichen get their own episode next week.Timestamps[00:00] -- Show Kickoff[00:30] -- Listener Question: Aluminum Siding[01:44] -- Oxidation and Prep Basics[03:58] -- Wash, Scrub, Rinse[05:42] -- Hand Test and Inspection[07:21] -- Primer or Not[08:11] -- Switch to Algae Topic[08:53] -- Brick Recap and What Triggered This[12:20] -- What Growth Is It?[13:32] -- Algae, Moss, Lichen, Mold[16:16] -- Efflorescence Sidebar[17:29] -- Moisture Causes First[19:01] -- Cleaning Safely Tease[20:01] -- Moss vs. Mold Distinction[21:00] -- Golden Rule: Gentle Cleaning[22:47] -- Pick the Right Cleaner[25:50] -- Prep Before Repainting[27:09] -- Hose, Not Pressure Washer[29:53] -- Why Not Straight Bleach[31:22] -- Protect Plants from Runoff[32:41] -- Fix the Moisture Root Cause[33:56] -- Aluminum Siding Paint Picks[34:45] -- Two Coats Really Matters[36:33] -- Best Benjamin Moore Options[38:54] -- Temperature and Wrap UpListener Question: Aluminum Siding [00:30]A listener wrote in asking about painting their tan aluminum-sided house a darker blue. They wanted to know what prep was involved, whether one-coat coverage was possible, and what products to use.Dan splits the answer into two segments. The short version on the one-coat question: two coats, always. The longer version on everything else follows below.Oxidation and Prep Basics [01:44]The single most important thing to understand about painting aluminum siding is oxidation. If you've ever rubbed your hand across older aluminum and ended up with white chalky powder on your palm, that's the original factory finish breaking down from years of sun, rain, and weather. That chalk has to come off before any paint goes on.Paint bonds to a surface. If that surface is a loose layer of chalk sitting on top of old factory finish, the paint is bonding to the chalk -- not to the siding. When the chalk lets go, the new paint goes with it. This is the most common reason aluminum siding paint jobs fail, and it's entirely avoidable.A pressure washer alone won't get you there. It'll knock off dirt and cobwebs, but it doesn't automatically remove oxidation. Dan compares it to washing your car with only a pressure washer after an entire Michigan summer of construction zones and dirt roads -- you'll get some of it, but you won't get all of it.Wash, Scrub, Rinse [03:58]Start with a good exterior house cleaner that's built to break down dirt, grime, mildew, and oxidized residue. Apply it, and then physically scrub the surface -- a soft-bristle siding brush on an extension pole makes this manageable. Work in sections so you can scrub and rinse before the cleaner dries on the siding.You can use a pressure washer for rinsing, but keep the pressure reasonable and always direct the spray downward the way rain would naturally hit the siding. Shooting water upward beneath the panel laps can drive moisture into the wall. The pressure washer is a rinsing and help-with-cleaning tool. The scrubbing still has to happen.Hand Test and Inspection [05:42]Once the siding is dry, perform the hand test: rub your palm firmly across the surface. If it comes away clean, you're good to move on. If there's still a chalky residue on your hand, keep cleaning. The surface doesn't need to be microscopically perfect, but you should not be able to casually wipe your hand across it and look like you've been handling powdered sugar.While you're working your way around the house, inspect as you go. Look for peeling paint, corrosion, bare aluminum, dents, damaged panels, and failed caulk around windows, doors, and penetrations. Bare or corroded areas may need spot priming before finish paint -- bring photos into RepcoLite and they'll point you toward the right primer. Loose paint should be scraped away and edges feather-sanded so they don't telegraph through the new finish.Primer or Not [07:21]If the original factory finish is clean, intact, and firmly bonded, you do not need to prime the whole house. No matter what you read online. A high-quality exterior acrylic straight over a clean, sound factory finish is the right call. Primer is for bare spots and problem areas only.Biological Growth: What Are You Actually Looking At? [12:20]Dan took a walk around his own house after mentioning offhand on last week's show that brick doesn't need much maintenance -- "every now and then you clean the algae off." That comment nagged at him all week until he went and looked. His back wall, under two old maple trees, was covered in green growth on both the brick and the vinyl siding on the addition. This week's middle segment covers what to do about it.Before you clean anything, figure out what you're actually dealing with. The growth type matters, and the surface it's on matters just as much.Algae is the most common. Thin, flat, greenish film, usually on shaded or damp areas. Feels slick when wet. Spreads across the surface rather than growing in clumps.Moss is thicker and softer -- you know what it looks like. It holds moisture against the wall, which creates problems depending on what the wall is made of. On vinyl it's mainly a staining and maintenance issue since vinyl doesn't rot, but on wood siding or shingles it can contribute to paint peeling, decay, and eventually rot. On brick, stucco, or stone it keeps mortar joints and damaged areas wetter longer than they should be.Lichen is crusty and firmly attached -- it can be gray, yellow, pale green, orange, or black. It's the toughest of the group to remove because it grips the surface aggressively. On soft brick or old mortar, scraping it off can pull part of the surface along with it. Lichen on roofs gets its own conversation next week.Mold and mildew tend to appear darker, blotchy, fuzzy, or powdery.Efflorescence -- the white, fuzzy stuff sometimes seen on brick or concrete -- looks biological but isn't. It's salt deposits left behind by moisture moving through the masonry. Address the moisture source; don't just clean it off and move on.Dan is covering algae, mold, and mildew this week. Moss and lichen get their own episode next week, including how to deal with them on the roof.Fix the Moisture Problem First [17:29]Cleaning is not a permanent fix if you don't address why the growth is there. Moisture is the cause of all of it.Before mixing any cleaner, look at what's creating the damp conditions: overflowing gutters, a downspout dumping water next to the wall, a sprinkler hitting the siding, shrubs growing too tight against the house and blocking airflow, mulch or soil piled high against the brick, or heavy shade from tree canopy keeping the wall from drying out. If you clean the wall and leave the moisture problem in place, the growth is going to come back -- sometimes pretty quickly.Cleaning Safely: JoeMax [22:47]Start with the gentlest method that will get the job done. Don't reach for the strongest chemical available or fire up the pressure washer first.Inspect the surface before you do anything. On brick, check the mortar joints -- is it solid or loose and powdery? On siding, look for loose panels, open caulk joints, peeling paint, or damaged edges. The condition of the surface determines how carefully you have to work.Also confirm you're actually dealing with biological growth and not just dirt or pollen. If it's just a surface film of grime, mild dish soap, a scrub brush, and a hose will probably handle it without any specialty product.If it's actual biological growth, the product Dan recommends is JoeMax House Cleaner and Mildew Killer. It's a concentrate that combines a mildewcide, bleach activator, and detergents. You mix it with household bleach and water. It kills mold and mildew and lifts dirt and staining at the same time, and it's rated for virtually every surface on the outside of a house -- vinyl, aluminum, painted or stained wood, trim, fences, stucco, concrete, and brick. One product covers everything. For Dan's situation with both brick and vinyl on the same house, that matters.Using it is straightforward: mix per the label, spray on, give it about five minutes to work, and rinse off. Most smooth surfaces won't need scrubbing. Textured surfaces like brick may need a light scrub. Mix only what you'll use in the next few hours -- once bleach is added, it's only good for a short time and can't be saved.Why Not Just Use Straight Bleach? [29:53]Bleach is not a great cleaner on its own. It beads up and runs off rather than wetting the surface and lifting residue. It also flashes off quickly -- it can lighten a mildew stain and evaporate before it actually kills the growth, so the problem comes right back. JoeMax has detergents that let it wet the surface, carry the contamination away, and stay active long enough to do the job properly.Hose, Not Pressure Washer [27:09]For the actual cleaning, a garden hose with a...

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Dean takes listener calls about home remodeling and design.  Callers ask questions about the proper fire resistant paint for a home, and how to deal with an  efflorescence problem under a home.

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios,  Garden expert and host, Teresa Watkins shares the Dirty Word of the Day is Efflorescence. Teresa is joined by Tony Smith, CEO of Autolawn of Orlando to Garden and talks about the future of lawn mowing with Earth-friendly robotic lawn mowers.  Gardening questions include crape myrtle's bark peeling, report wild turkey sighting to FWC, avocados, and more. https://bit.ly3c1f5x7 Teresa's monthly newsletter “In Your Backyard.” Check it out!  Want to travel with Teresa on her garden tours?  Check out Art in Bloom Garden Tours for more information! Come join Teresa and garden enthusiasts on a future garden tour.  Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins, AutoLawn of Orlando Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7   #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios,  Garden expert and host, Teresa Watkins prepares for summer with what to do in your landscape this month. The Dirty Word of the Day is Efflorescence. Want more plants for free? Jim Davis, UF/IFAS Sumter County Extension Director discusses with Teresa how to have more plants without spending money. Garden questions include canna leafrollers, white larva on Agastache, how to prune back cherry tomatoes, using old soil, mango anthracnose disease, and Argentina Bahia grass, and more. https://bit.ly3c1f5x7 Teresa's monthly newsletter “In Your Backyard.” Check it out!  Want to travel with Teresa on her garden tours?  Check out Art in Bloom Garden Tours for more information! Come join Teresa and garden enthusiasts on a future garden tour.  Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins, UF/IFAS  Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7   #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow 

The composition of a large and rich body of vachanas is one of the most impressive expressions of Indian spiritual heritage. Both the quantity and quality of this corpus is unparalleled elsewhere. This enormous output consists of impassioned socio-spiritual prose poems composed by approximately four hundred seeker poets hailing from all sections of society – the whole gamut, from Brahmin to the untouchable, a considerable number of these poets are women representing various castes and professions. Such a phenomenon was not replicated anywhere else in the annals of pre-modern Indian literatures. This episode of BIC talks which outlines the new approach to literary and cultural context of Vachanas was the first of the four part masterclass titled The Paths of the Hand, Heart and Void, on the vachana efflorescence of Karnataka will be an attempt to interrogate the subject from a new angle by poet, playwright and Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, H S Shivaprakash.

In today's episode, Stacy visits the Silver Lake Institute, a small lake cottage community with a fascinating religious camp past. Brad and Stacy discuss his latest project house and the evolving history of the institute. Note: Brad's first house, a small bungalow, was featured on an episode of Cheap Old Houses on HGTV.   Also, Andy deGruchy from Limeworks.us joins Stacy for listener Q&A. Andy explains what causes efflorescence on masonry, whether efflorescence damages brick and stone and how to eliminate or prevent it.    To request a transcript of this episode, please reach out via the contact page. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS The Window Course from Scott Sidler of The Craftsman Blog will teach you everything you need to know to restore your original wood windows. For 10% off, use the coupon code truetales. Sutherland Welles - Maker of exceptional polymerized tung oil finishes since 1965. To save 10% on your first order, use the coupon code truetales. Preservan - A unique preservation franchise opportunity developed by long-time window restoration pro Ty McBride - Learn more about becoming a part of the Preservan family and mission: PreservanFranchise.com/truetales. TRAVEL: Read all the details of our 2023 Canadian Adventure.  

Our Weekly To Do explains that white, crusty stuff on concrete and stucco called efflorescence.  Plus homeowner questions on pool excavation, pool shotcrete, rotten wood feature, window leak, doors not closing flush and the best way to maintain your home with the Rosie On The House Home Maintenance App powered by Home Zada.

Efflorescence, a short story by Miki Lentin takes us into that time when a man bumps into a friend unexpectedly while on an evening walk, with surprising consequences. Efflorescence is part of a collection of short stories released by Miki Lentin called Inner Core, published by Afsana Press that is available to buy as an ebook and paperback with proceeds of all sales going to the refugee charity foodKIND. Miki Lentin took up writing while travelling the world with his family a few years ago. He completed an MA in Creative Writing at Birkbeck in 2020 and was a finalist in the 2020 Irish Novel Fair for his first book Winter Sun. He has been placed highly in competitions including Fish Publishing Short Memoir 2020 and 2022 and Leicester Writes and has been published in Litro, Storgy, Story Radio, MIR amongst others. Miki volunteers with refugee charity foodkind in Greece, and dreams of one day running a café again. Find him on Twitter @mikilentin or read his work on his website. https://www.mikilentin.net/my-writing  The reader was Francis Gilbert. Francis Gilbert has been writing fiction for many years. He is best known for his memoir, I'm A Teacher, Get Me Out of Here (2004 Short Books), his story of working as a young, incompetent inner-city school teacher in the 1990s. It was serialized as Radio 4's Book at Bedtime, and spawned a sequel, Teacher on the Run (2006 Short Books).  His novel The Last Day of Term (2011 Blue Door Press) is also set in school. However, more recently he has explored more personal topics in his fiction: Who Do You Love (Blue Door Press 2017) is about a middle-aged man reflecting upon a university romance, and Snow on the Danube (2019) is about a brother and sister torn apart by the Second World War. For the past few years, he has been working on writing short stories. He was delighted to read Miki Lentin's powerful short fiction, which he feels shares many similarities with his own work in its depiction of tortured, emotional men. He really loved Miki's story Efflorescence, and hopes other people enjoy his reading of it, as much as he liked recording it. His day job is as senior lecturer in education at Goldsmiths, but his heart truly remains in writing and reading fiction.  http://www.francisgilbert.co.uk http://www.bluedoorpress.co.uk This episode was produced by Tabitha Potts.

The vibe is real. Playa magic. Secret sauce. Atypical serendipity. Whatever you call it, it's being studied by social scientists around the world and written about in the annals of academia. The vibe is real, but that doesn't mean we must deny our Dada roots. We can celebrate porta-loo beautification, and its absurd juxtaposition, as a legit Burning Man art experience. We can define Burning Man using a random phrase generator. We can yield a toilet plunger like a royal scepter. We can invent a vibe-sensing device that has no sensors. Stuart Mangrum talks with Dr. Graham St John, cultural anthropologist, author of many books and academic articles about Burning Man culture, festival culture, EDM, psychedelics, and other scholarly adjacencies. Listen in and learn the true meaning of “efflorescence” and “ephemeropolis” and “pataphysics.”Burning Progeny ProjectWurst Storm Rising (Journal of Festive Studies)The Big Empty (aeon Magazine)dancecult: Journal of Electronic Dance Music CultureBlack Rock Gazette, Sept 5, 1999Burning Man Phrase Generator, Javier F. BarreraLIVE@BURNINGMAN.ORGLIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

Andrew, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about PEX tubing and upsizing electrical circuits before taking listener questions about long-lasting black trim, masonry efflorescence, and insulating foundation walls.

00:00 - Intro02:54 - Water chemistry did not cause these problems. These are structural issues.03:54 - Three main problems: weepers, efflorescence, and calcium nodules.04:09 - Weepers are active leaks in concrete, where water is flowing through concrete. Usually this is from behind the concrete shell due to groundwater pressure. But it can also be on a raised wall where the pool itself pushes through a weakness in concrete.06:23 - Shotcrete is applied pneumatically, and the density of it is important. Minimum 4000 PSI.08:07 - Concrete is not waterproof, it's porous.10:02 - When water takes minerals with it to the other side, that's called efflorescence. Usually it's calcium, and forms calcium carbonate on the outside. It's often confused with scale.12:57 - Calcium nodules are another form of efflorescence, but through pool plaster. They happen when moisture is trapped in or behind the cement. The disagreement in the industry is about how the moisture got there.17:24 - In Eric's opinion, calcium nodules are either in the weakest places in plaster, or they're everywhere. It's almost always a waterproofing failure. Water pushes from the back side, in our experience.21:03 - You can still have calcium nodules in perfectly LSI-balanced water, because nodules are really a form of efflorescence. 24:16 - How do we prevent these problems? Prevention starts with proper shotcrete installation, and we strongly recommend waterproofing the concrete shell. At a minimum, the raised concrete parts.26:09 - Proper waterproofing is strongly recommended by Orenda. And we know it's not always necessary with good shotcrete application, but why take the risk? Waterproofing is relatively inexpensive.28:11 - If you have nodules from groundwater, but not active weepers, the best fix is still chipping out the plaster surface, waterproofing the pool shell, bond coating it, and re-plastering it.  It's expensive.28:43 - Recap. Thanks for listening!------------------------------------Connect with Orenda TechnologiesWebsite: https://www.orendatech.comBlog: https://blog.orendatech.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrendaTechnologiesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/orendatech/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orendatechnologies/

It's a special treat to come across a track that effortlessly sends you on a gentle roll along the feel-good emotions from the first accords. Equally impressive is that it's coming on the Zurich-based Project Indigo - the label collaborating with The Stand For Trees and OneTreePlanted foundations to collectively support reforestation initiatives by raising awareness and funds through music releases and events. Their first vinyl debut with their second various artists compilation as part of the 'efflorescence' series, the efflorescence ii [PI001], does precisely that - releases a variety of music bound by the different shades of deep with all proceeds go to purchasing UN-accredited Co2 credits. Produced by one of the label co-founders, Karl Primo, aka lb. honne, b2 "Hydroshells" is the epitome of storytelling we are delightedly premiering today. Remember the moment of deep satisfaction; a careless me-time; lighthearted childhood memory; or the earthy smell that permeates everything when the rain stops and the sun rays beaming through clouds. Something so distinctly pleasant that you recognize it right away, yet not necessarily want to define it, simply enjoying the emotional state it creates. Efflorescence ii [PI001] is out on Project Indigo on October 25, 2021. Write up by @elena-lisovin Follow Project Indigo on Soundcloud: @projindigo Follow Project Indigo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projindigo

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Powdery white stains on your retaining wall are likely caused by efflorescence. As concrete cures, moisture slowly migrates to the surface of the block where it evaporates into the air. Water brings dissolved salts and minerals from within the concrete mixture. As the water evaporates, those minerals are left on the surface of your block, giving it a whitish, hazy, or streaky stain. Here are some tips for dealing with efflorescence, along with much more, on the Today's Homeowner Podcast!  

Have you ever heard someone speak and you could feel your brain firing off neurons, making connections and just going wild with excitement? That person is saying something you need to pay attention to. That was my reaction to an artist talk given about 9 years ago by today’s artist. Katerina Lanfranco helped spark my curiosity regarding the connection of nature and art which led me to start this podcast. Gold star for sparking this fire and a reminder that you never know what impact your actions can have on the future! You can check out Katerina’s work currently up at the Nancy Hoffman Gallery and the Sweet Lorraine Gallery in NYC. What is this work all about? Here’s more about her and her work:At the core of my art practice is the act of exploring aspects of nature, science and fantasy. I collect, organize, and recombine images and objects from nature and everyday life. I make art as a way to ask questions about the world that I live in:                      How do I make the invisible visible?          At what point does fantasy become reality?   How is our concept of nature a cultural construct?What can we learn from natural forms, cycles, and rhythms?My work seeks to explore the apparent duality of culture and nature, and the ways in which our understanding of nature informs our own identities. With each of my exhibitions I consider in the aesthetic experience of the viewer, and how the site-specificity of the show will evolve and develop in dialogue to the architectural setting of the space. I reference culture-specific modes of representing nature, such as botanical illustrations, floral fabric patterns, curio cabinets, scientific notes, dioramas, and panoramas. Symbolist and Visionary art traditions along with Romanticism and colorists such as the Fauvists and Les Nabis are great influences on my work. Landscapes, sacred geometry, natural disasters, natural history, biological structures, and genetic engineering are recurring themes. I am also interested in cultural conceptions of progress, systems of knowledge, and the problem of creating meaning in relation to the natural world.My current body of work explores geometry and patterns found in nature combined with portraiture and landscape painting that explores emotions and psychology.Katerina Lanfranco is an NYC-based artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York where she makes paintings, drawings, mixed media works, and sculptures. She was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and spent her early childhood in Berlin, Germany. As a teenager, she lived in Bangalore (Bangaluru), India. Lanfranco earned her BA in Art (Painting) and in Visual Theory and Museum Studies from UC Santa Cruz, and her MFA in Studio Art (Painting) from Hunter College, City University of New York. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Kupferstichkabinett (Museum of Prints and Drawings) in Berlin, and the Corning Museum of Glass.She is the recipient of several awards and residencies including Japan-US Creative Exchange Fellowship Artist-in-Residence Award; DNA Artist Residency, Sugar Shack Artist-in-Residence; Vermont Studio Center; Pollock Krasner Fellowship at the Byrdcliffe Artist Residency; Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Studio Artist in Residence with Flux Factory; Tony Smith Award (Hunter College); Hunter College Exchange Scholarship (UdK Berlin, Germany); William Graft Memorial Fund Travel Grant (to research High Baroque Italian painting). She has been invited as a guest artist and critic to colleges and residency programs in California, New York, Tennessee, and Florida. She writes NYC art reviews for the Art Blog based out of Philadelphia. Her work has been represented by the Nancy Hoffman Gallery since 2006. Lanfranco’s work has been exhibited throughout the United States, and internationally in Toronto, Canada; Berlin, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Kyoto, Japan.  Lanfranco founded Rhombus Space in 2013, and was Chief Curator at Trestle Gallery from 2015 to 2018, where she is on the advisory board for the gallery. Recent shows include solo shows "Mystic Geometry" at the Nancy Hoffman Gallery, "Efflorescence" at the SCPS Gallery at Pratt Manhattan, “Talk to the Moon” at Day & Night Projects in Atlanta, Georgia, and “Shadow Light” at HOUSEGallery in Philadelphia. Her work has been reviewed in ARTnews, ARTinfo, and the New York Times.Links:https://www.instagram.com/katerinalanfranco/https://www.instagram.com/sweetlorrainegallery/https://www.instagram.com/nancyhoffmangallery/https://www.instagram.com/povarts/https://www.katerinalanfranco.com/Thyme in the Studio links:https://www.patreon.com/thymeinthestudiohttps://www.etsy.com/shop/AidaZeaArtshttps://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/www.thymeinthestudio.comhttps://www.aidazea.comContact me: sara@aidazea.comMusic by Aaron Travers!@aa.travers

Efflorescence, subflorescence, micro and macro porosity.  Are you familiar with these terms? Tune in tonight when Ill be discussing these issues and how they can affect stone and masonry. Tonight at 6pm est, 3pm pst at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred

For our second show we are taking a deep dive into all things viral and bacterial, as Deadly Doses looks to the origins of the contagion narrative and ask why its such a pervasive trope within the horror genre. From the Black Plague to STD's, we examine the allure of viral films and what it is about them that makes us squirm with delight. A massive thanks to the production team and special thanks to Sean Doyle, Emmett Cleary and Paul Cooke. Films discussed include- Seventh Seal (dir. Ingmar Bergman, 1957 ) The Omega Man (dir. Boris Sagal, 1971)12 Monkeys (dir. Terry Gilliam,1995)Pontypool (dir. Bruce McDonald, 2008 ) Make sure to check out the radio play "Pontypool Changes Everything."It Follows (dir David Robert Mitchell, 2014)For recommend reading on today's podcast see:Priscilla Wald, "Contagious. Cultures, Carriers, and The Outbreak Narrative. "(2008)Devendra P. Varma ,"The Gothic Flame: Being a History of the Gothic Novel in England, Its Origins, Efflorescence, Disintegration, and Residuary Influences." (1966)Teri Shors, "Encounters in Virology."(2003)Norman, F. Cantor, "In the Wake of the Plague: The Black Death and the World It Made." (2015)Richard Preston, "The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story." (1994)Eugene Thacker, "The Global Genome: Biotechnology, Politics, and Culture." (2006)

A tender tale of a life lived in full bloom. Follow our larger than life heroine on her journey from the cradle to the grave and feel the air of eccentric elegance with a vintage tinge. Efflorescence was written by Kat Soloviev and created in collaboration with Darn Skippy Productions (www.darnskippy.com). Engineered, edited and performed by Richard Lennon, who also composed the music and sound design. This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Aurélie et Claire vous disent tout tout tout sur la fanfiction avec la complicité de Luciefée, leur invitée, autrice de plusieurs fanfics Reylo. Envie de romantisme fleur bleue ou de scènes bien explicites, d'une version loup-garou, vampire ou coffee shop de Star Wars? Il y a de quoi répondre à tous vos besoins et tous vos fantasmes. Alors, osez la fanfiction avec les LucasFilles! Merci à vous d'être passés, abonnez-vous, partagez! Soutenez nos auteurs/autrices de fiction! Vous pouvez retrouver notre autrice, Luciefée sur AO3 et ses fanfics Ciselé, Politiquement incorrect, et Efflorescence : https://archiveofourown.org/users/Luciefee/pseuds/Luciefee Nous vous encourageons à aller sur les sites AO3, fanfiction.net, Fanfictions.fr, Wattpad, ou Kindle Worlds, entre autres... Les autrices de fanfic française mentionnées sont : Moongrim, Elopez7228, et Vianaha. Enregistré le 9 novembre 2019 Montage audio : Aurélie Montage vidéo : Claire Musique du générique : Blue Dot Sessions – Reptile Theme Bannières LucasFilles : Coralie

Learn about the white, powdery growth called efflorescence: What it is, where it grows, whether it's dangerous, and how to get rid of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about the white, powdery growth called efflorescence: What it is, where it grows, whether it's dangerous, and how to get rid of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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If you like this music, you'll love it in its full original quality, Hi-Res 24bit-96khz, on my store: https://www.wiseband.com/yo/shop.php?boutique=6402. And I'll love win your heart, a comment, share, repost and follow. - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/timeless/1378925941 - Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/fr/album/62728982 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0rN2RDSV9Eeel8j4WcWVUN - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/touchenouvelle?sub_confirmation=1 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nouvelletouche/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/nouvelletouche - Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nouvelletouche

Ask the Builder podcast 6 features three homeowner phone calls and a sobering story about what went wrong with gasoline one day. The first call is to Sarah and Bob. Their house is causing the neighbor’s vinyl siding to melt. The second call is to Steve. He’s got a pesky leak at a glass block window in his shower and Tim has a simple cure. The last call is to Pam in San Clemente, CA. She’s got mystery salt deposits forming on her garage floor. Tim concludes the podcast with a story about the day he was tasked with burning a pile of construction scrap. He narrowly avoided serious injury and possible death.

A guide to the Honorarium art and artists at Burning Man 2017. A great way to get fired up about the amazing art that's going to be on playa! Listen while you're packing, driving to Black Rock City, or just stuck in D Lot!

Physics vs physical structures and how salt can blow apart brick.

In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor in chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about outdoor showers, efflorescence, attic insulation, and window replacement.

Where can you find good prices on bathroom faucets?   You can wait for a sale at the local home store but I’ve got a better solution.   Faucet Depot is a great online site that offers discounts on name brand bathroom faucets.   I bought a faucet there a few weeks back and saved around $60 versus the home store.   They offer a lot more than faucets and it’s worth your time to check them out   http://www.faucetdepot.com/faucetdepot/main.asp   Do you have efflorescence?   It looks like white residue and appears on stone or brick.   There’s a great way to remove it using either vinegar or muriatic acid.   Always wear goggles, protective clothing, and a respirator when using muriatic acid   Check out my tutorial over on Home Repair Tutor to see how to get rid of this in one day   http://www.homerepairtutor.com/how-to-clean-efflorescence-off-stone-walls/         HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   If you liked today’s show please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there.   Ways to Subscribe to Home Repair Tutor   Click here to subscribe via iTunes You can also subscribe via Stitcher      STAY IN TOUCH   Sign up to the Home Repair Tutor newsletter by texting Homerepair to 33444.    You’ll get advice, tips, and learn about all our tool giveaways via the newsletter.  Don’t miss out.     HELP WITH YOUR BATHROOM   Are you a new homeowner?   Does your bathroom make you feel embarrassed, disgusted, or frustrated?   Check out Bathroom Repair Tutor   Our memberships are limited to 100 people on a monthly basis. You get access to the video tutorial library and our great private Facebook group where you can post questions and get answers.     Videos are beginner friendly and come with a printable supply list so you don’t miss anything at the store. 

Unlike mold, efflorescence is harmless - but no more fun to look at.  Learn how to prevent this mineral buildup, and, when prevention isn't possible, how to clean it from surfaces.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unlike mold, efflorescence is harmless - but no more fun to look at.  Learn how to prevent this mineral buildup, and, when prevention isn't possible, how to clean it from surfaces.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Latin root word flor means “flower.” This Latin root is the word origin of a good number of English vocabulary words, including florist, floral, and Florida. The Latin root word flor is easily recalled through the word florist, for a “florist” is the person who sells the “flowers” that people buy on major holidays, such as Valentine’s Day.Like this? Build a competent vocabulary with Membean.

Hello, I 'm really happy to share this "vegetal" mix with you; a lot of great tunes and one track of my next release on Criminal R3cords, out soon... enjoy !playlist :01 piemont, managua, thomas schumacher rmx, yellow tail;02 anja schneider, rio bravo, mobilee;03 terranova, I want to go out, kompakt;04 ian pooley, groove me, matthew dekay & lee burridge remix, pooled music;05 kollektiv turmstrasse, uneins, of norway version, connaisseur;06 nick curly, libero, cocoon;07 john smthg, espoir, criminal r3cords;08 olene kadar, little miss dynamite ft. d-low, anton pieete rmx, clap your hands;09 cari lekebusch & joseph capriati, napoli 4am, drumcode;10 billy johnston & gennaro mastrantonio, space, gary beck's stripped naked tool.minimal show on iTunes minimal show feed

Learn why efflorescence on a cement slab floor is a sign of a larger drainage problem. Get tips on how to work with your condominium association to hire an engineer and prevent a mold problem from starting. Find out how to perform simple stop-gap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn why efflorescence on a cement slab floor is a sign of a larger drainage problem. Get tips on how to work with your condominium association to hire an engineer and prevent a mold problem from starting. Find out how to perform simple stop-gap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to resolve the drainage issues that cause efflorescence in a brick basement. Learn why keeping your gutters clean, extending your downspouts away and sloping the soil around your house will reduce basement moisture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to resolve the drainage issues that cause efflorescence in a brick basement. Learn why keeping your gutters clean, extending your downspouts away and sloping the soil around your house will reduce basement moisture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rotting mudsills, GMPs, and fuzzy bricks explained