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    Feb 11, 2009, 09:05 AM
    Smell in Basement
    I have a smell that smells like cat urine in that basement that is permeating into the house, I do not own a cat. Do you know what else could be causing such a foul odor
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    Feb 11, 2009, 09:24 AM
    I would say that the previous owner had a cat. That's a smell that won't leave unless you paint "Killz" on it- walls and floors.
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