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Check local code requirements, In my area its 25% that is if your rebuild 25% of the structure the entire structure must be brought up to "code", if the home is as old as I'm thinking it is, then its...

Kind of hard to recommend anything without knowing EXACTLY what your exterior grade, plumbing, roofing and watertable information.
1/4, 1/2,3/4 or full basement?

You need a transit, plumbing...

Rubbed off? Or washed off? As in if you have some perspiration/oils on your hands the film becomes more translucent and appears to be removed. If it magically reappears before your eyes then its just...

Epdm, avail from your local rubber products store and some landscape/pond supply stores have it.

With bleach,lasts a little while..
With bathroom tile cleaner like Tilex, last 10 times longer... if grass/plants nearby will retard/kill them. Use Tilex like stuff AFTER pressure washing.

Cement board siding, comes in a few different patterns, can be painted easily.
Vinyle lattice, can also be painted but MUST be done with the correct primer.
Vinyle skirting is avail. At the local...

Common for newbs to overtighten the D spout and cause a crack or deform the thread of these pot metal castings causing them to leak.

Or... just place the washer discharge into the utility sink, most likely it is large enough to handle the volume from the washer and between cycles will drain away.

Also you won't run the risk of...

Get some expanded mesh, best type stainless steel avail at like restaurant supply stores, shape to fit inside of the exhaust with the cut edges pushed down into the vent to prevent it from shifting.

Control their food supply and/or use fog cans of insecticide (contains very short lived insecticide) which will kill the spiders and also their food source of flying insects and ground insects.