Photograph and record storm-damage damp and mold in an invited Port Arthur home

Years after Harvey and Laura, some Port Arthur families still live with walls that never fully dried — stains, musty rooms, and mold behind furniture, without the paperwork that repair programs require. A careful photo record of every damp sign, made without disturbing anything, is exactly what gets a home into a remediation queue. The record is the work; removal belongs to trained crews. Standard: EPA mold remediation readiness guidance; SDG 3.9 and 11.1 (healthy housing). Proof: Room-by-room damp/mold photo record, untouched Method (EPA mold remediation readiness guidance; SDG 3.9 and 11.1 (healthy housing).): 1. With the occupant, walk each room they choose to show and list every damp stain, musty odor, or visible growth. 2. Photograph each finding close-up and in room context, without touching, scrubbing, or moving damaged material. 3. Note the likely water path (window, wall base, plumbing) for each finding, as observed only. 4. Complete a one-page condition record with room-by-room notes. 5. Photograph the completed record with GPS and date. Done when: Room-by-room damp/mold photo record, untouched

Where

Host-invited homes near DeQueen Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640

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

Room-by-room damp/mold photo record, untouched

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 60–120 minutes. Method of record: Mold remediation readiness + dry-home baseline survey (EPA 402-K-01-001 remediation guidance + EPA 402-K-02-003 homeowner guidance; moisture-source-first; observation only)

Bring

• camera
• pin/pinless moisture meter
• hygrometer (indoor relative humidity by room)
• flashlight (attic/crawl/basement/under-sink)
• tape measure (visible-mold extent vs the EPA 10-sq-ft threshold)
• N95 respirator + nitrile gloves (surveyor protection — no disturbance)

Steps

1. 1. Start with the household's experience: where it smells musty, who has symptoms, when it started, what flooding/leak history the home has. Their answers target the survey — this is their claim of a dry, breathable home.
2. 2. Hunt moisture sources room by room and in attic/crawl/basement: active leaks (roof, plumbing, windows), condensation surfaces, grade/drainage problems at the foundation, bath/kitchen/dryer exhaust termination, and HVAC condensate; photograph each and take moisture-meter readings at suspect assemblies.
3. 3. Record indoor relative humidity by room (target <60%, ideally 30-50% per EPA) and note dehumidification or ventilation gaps.
4. 4. Document visible mold WITHOUT disturbing it: location, surface/material, and measured extent per patch, classed against the EPA threshold (under ~10 sq ft = careful DIY-cleanable per EPA guidance; over = professional remediation).
5. 5. Build the moisture-first sequence: fix the water FIRST (each source mapped to the right trade — roofer, plumber, drainage), then dry, then remediate, then rebuild; mark what the household can safely do (small-area cleanup per EPA steps, humidity control) vs what routes to pros.
6. 6. Enter photos, GPS/address, the moisture-source map, humidity/moisture readings, the mold extent inventory, and the sequenced plan; sign. Real (found and measured), Proven (photo+GPS+signature), One-of-one (this home's water, this family's air).

If it does not match the plan

• Any visible mold patch over ~10 sq ft, mold in HVAC ducts, or mold from sewage/contaminated water -> professional remediation only; do not scope household cleanup; route to a qualified remediation contractor per EPA guidance.
• Occupant with asthma, immune compromise, or persistent symptoms attributed to the home -> advise routing the health question to their clinician; the survey documents the home, it never assesses health.
• Active leak or structural water damage (sagging ceiling, spongy floor) -> the sequenced plan's first item is that repair by the right licensed trade; remediation before the water is fixed is wasted money — say so in the plan.
• Suspected asbestos or pre-1978 deteriorated paint on a surface slated for remediation demo -> do not disturb; mark abatement/RRP-gated and route to licensed pros.

What counts as done

• Household symptom/odor/leak history recorded and used to target the survey
• Moisture-source map complete: every found source photographed with moisture-meter readings at suspect assemblies
• Indoor relative humidity recorded by room against the EPA <60% guidance
• Visible mold inventoried by location + measured extent, classed against the EPA ~10-sq-ft professional threshold
• Moisture-first sequenced plan delivered: water fixed first (right trade named per source), household-safe steps separated from professional remediation

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.