I just moved into an old victorian, there is an odor comming from the eaves that I'm really hoping isn't 'death' (I've been combating the smell for about a month and a half now, would a small dead thing smell that long?) There is a small hatch into the eaves, I'm thinking about dumping a few bags of cedar chips (like for your hamster) in to absorb the smell. Think it will work? Any better ideas?
The little hatch is opposite the Eames, you can kind of see where the walls start to slope down.
Thanks!
*edited to add the pretty side of the room, it makes me feel better about the aroma. 
Can you get up there with a t...
Can you get up there with a torch? You might be lucky and be able to hook it out.
That nilodor stuff is pretty strong if you can get that where you are, if its damp up there I'd try some of those moisture absorbing crystals, if its dry I think febreze comes ina stronger formulation and won't just cover up the smell, unless things get damp again.
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Whenever I see a sloped roof insulated and finished as is common in attic conversions, I worry about proper ventilation between interior walls/ceilings and outside surfaces. Especially in colder climes where condensation or leaks caused by ice dams can result in wet insulation and mold growth, which might get smelly and could cause health problems.
Sure, a deceased mouse within a wall can smell funky for a couple of weeks, but a raccoon presents an entirely different order of magnitude (don't ask)! If the odor persists, perhaps a professional inspection would be in order.
thanks all!
A few months back, in the hottest part of summer, a rodent died in my office over the weekend. It was a smell I will never forget, so I do suspect its more of an old house smell rather than dead mouse smell.
I'll get air sponge from Amazon and convince the owner to crawl back and check for leaks. The Pacific NW is beautiful, but yes, very damp and moldy!
Confession time.
I like the smell of an old house, especially if the odor is layered with the aroma of a batch of fresh baked cookies..plus, an ever slight stench of weed. New homes usually smell like raw chicken.
Just a thought,
Aunt Mark
ps Thanks for posting the snappy of your historic space.
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