Every home has its quirks—especially the older ones. Maybe it’s a door that never quite shuts right, a flickering light that comes back to life on its own, or in this case… a mysterious yellow goo oozing out of a basement wall.
When our Smithouse Handyman Team got the call from a Towson homeowner about something “sticky and yellow” seeping through his masonry wall, we were intrigued (and maybe just a little alarmed). Was it a paint reaction? Oil residue from an old tank? The ghost of a renovation past?
After some careful investigation, our team removed the old stucco and parged the exposed brick, restoring the wall’s integrity and eliminating the “goo” for good. We’re heading back soon for a clean coat of paint and the final polish—but the mystery itself may never be fully solved. See the project photos below to make your own guess as to the source of the “goo.”
What we do know is this: even the strangest home issues have a solution when you have the right team on the job. From leaky basements to cracked plaster, sticky doors, and squeaky floors, our Handyman Division takes on all those “little things” that don’t quite warrant a full remodel—but still deserve expert attention.
If you’ve got your own “Yellow Goo Monster” (or anything else around the house that’s bugging you), our team is here to help.
