Log the basement moisture/flood-risk baseline of a home, Avondale Ave, Franklinton

Homes on Avondale Ave sit in Franklinton's historic low ground below the Scioto's pre-floodwall flood level; nobody has a simple, dated baseline of basement soil moisture, grade slope, and past waterline evidence to plan the resilience work from. Standard: FEMA floodplain + green-infrastructure siting screen; SDG 11.5 disaster resilience. Proof: Photos of the basement/crawlspace + any past-waterline evidence + Grade-slope photos at each problem spot + Moisture-reading log + one-page baseline sheet naming the follow-on jobs Method (FEMA floodplain + green-infrastructure siting screen; SDG 11.5 disaster resilience.): 1. Photograph the basement/crawlspace as found, noting any visible past-waterline stain, efflorescence, or standing-water evidence. 2. Walk the exterior grade and photograph any spot where soil slopes toward the foundation instead of away from it. 3. Probe basement-floor-perimeter soil moisture at 4+ points with a simple moisture meter and log the readings with a sketch map. 4. Compile the one-page baseline (grade issues, moisture readings, past-waterline evidence) naming the follow-on repair jobs in sequence (seal -> sump/backup -> vent). Done when: Photos of the basement/crawlspace + any past-waterline evidence + Grade-slope photos at each problem spot + Moisture-reading log + one-page baseline sheet naming the follow-on jobs

Where

400 block of Avondale Ave, Franklinton, Columbus OH 43215 (residential, "the Bottoms")

Pay

$80 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photos of the basement/crawlspace + any past-waterline evidence + Grade-slope photos at each problem spot + Moisture-reading log + one-page baseline sheet naming the follow-on jobs

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-01

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: FEMA floodplain + green-infrastructure siting screen

Bring

• GPS phone
• tape/ruler for deposition depth
• metals field kit (if sediment screen in scope)
• boots + gloves
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Confirm post-event conditions are safe; navigate to the site; record GPS.
2. 2. Photograph deposited sediment / affected area.
3. 3. Measure deposition depth at representative points.
4. 4. If a sediment contaminant screen is in scope, run the metals field kit and record values.
5. 5. Note debris, hazards, and the extent (sketch).
6. 6. Enter depth, any analytes, hazard notes, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Unstable ground / submerged debris / contaminated water -> document from safe footing; do not enter.
• Elevated metals in deposited sediment -> flag before any reuse; recommend lab confirm.

What counts as done

• Deposition depth recorded at representative points
• Metals screen recorded (if in scope)
• Debris/hazard note + extent sketch
• GPS waypoint + timestamped photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.