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Guys, am going to need your help/opinion.  
During summer I moved to a house from apartment.  
Now in deep winter I noticed mold nearly every corner of the rooms, water on the floor under the window and inside the entrance doors. Also my dryer exhaust getting freeze.  
This is the first time am witnessing something like this.  
Is this normal or just because of the extreme cold?  
And what can I do pls?  
Thanks

Humidity in house to high. U need a dehumidifier.

Humidity in house to high. U need a dehumidifier.

These are my thoughts...but i would wait for advice from a professional on here. First thing that comes to mind is humidity. If your house is too humid...Then the condensation will form on any cold surfaces. Especially if yhere is poor air flow in those areas. If there are air leaks the those areas will be colder as well. Also could be poor or frozen insulation on those areas.

Two things cause condensation. A cold surface and high humidity. So, you have to deal with both of them. Since you are in an apartment there may be little you can do. If the vent from your kitchen exhaust hood just recirculates the steam from your stove, and/or you have a crappy exhaust fan in your bathroom and don't keep the door closed during or after a shower that will do it. Plus, add crappy old windows that you don't put plastic over, and an uninsulated dryer exhaust vent with maybe a stuck flap will do it.

definitley you need one of those. If there is moisture on your windows then when it melts it will run down your walls.I have a fan in every room and at nights when making supper I turn them on and leave them on for the night. Leave your blinds up some and pull curtains back , I never have moisture anymore plus dehumidifier runs steady.

As other posters have said, it sounds as if the humidity in your house is high. It's a matter of preference but we tend to set humidistats at about 55% for winter months.  
 
As Marvy suggested, another factor to address is air flow throughout the house. Do you have a forced air furnace, or baseboard heat. With a forced air furnace, you can switch the fan from "auto" to "run" to move air constantly and this will help lower the moisture, especially during these cold spells. Also, it is important to open window coverings during the day so warm air can get at the windows to dry up any condensation.  
 
Another consideration is the actual temp you keep your house at. Remember that warmer air holds more moisture so if that saturated air is contacting low R-value windows, you are definitely going to have a moisture problem. Again, the temp is a matter of preference but it effects more than just your comfort.  
 
Just one man''s opinion, but hope it helps you out.

Guys, am going to need your help/opinion.  
During summer I moved to a house from apartment.  
Now in deep winter I noticed mold nearly every corner of the rooms, water on the floor under the window and inside the entrance doors. Also my dryer exhaust getting freeze.  
This is the first time am witnessing something like this.  
Is this normal or just because of the extreme cold?  
And what can I do pls?  
Thanks  
 
I had these exact problems in my late 1970's constructed house. Turns out, poor insulation around the window frames was a culprit ( easy to fix - pop the trim off and insulate with pink batt insulation - re-install trim ). The frost in the corners of the rooms is from lack of airflow. Ceiling fans in each room left running will solve that. If you can afford new windows, get good quality two pane or better, three pane with gas fill and you won't get frost.  
 
The doors can be solved with extra door mold insulation strips. You can buy it by the roll at any store with home maintenance materials.  
 
The dryer exhaust frosting is a humidity thing as well as the fact that it needs to be wrapped in insulation as well. Again, look at any good home repair store.  
 
Hope this helps.