Why damp comes back every monsoon, and what actually stops it
Painting over a damp patch hides it for one season. Finding the water source is the only thing that fixes it. Six causes, and the treatment for each.
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Notes on damp, paint and getting a job done in Goa
Written from the sourcing desk, for the questions we are actually asked. No product pitches — if the answer is that you do not need to buy anything, that is what it says.
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