I looked at a home today and it had water damage on it's ceiling and on the floor in the living room. Should I still make an offer and pay for the damges myself or would i be taking serious chances. What about home owners insurance? Would that be an issue?

Your best bet in this case (actually, any time considering a home purchase) is to require an inspection by a qualified home inspection service.

This is one problem you can see. You don't seem to know the cause, or if it has been corrected. If the previous owner let this one go on, there may be more.

I would not let this problem completely rule out the purchase as it can likely be corrected. A home inspection will give you some idea what the cost may be to correct this and any other problems that may exist.

You would not necessarily have a problem getting insurance, although the problem(s) may need to be corrected first. You may have to get insurance from a company that is willing to overlook the problems until you can get them corrected, then switch to something less expensive later on. It would be a good idea to talk to your insurance agent before you make an offer (inspection report in hand, if possible).

A note on home inspectors -- don't ask the real estate agent for a referral and be cautious if they offer. Ask for references from the inspector and check them out.

I left one of my school books in the back of my truck and it then rained. Well it got water damage and now its started to mold. I really don't feel like buying a new book so I need to know how to stop and get rid of this mold.
I just read somewhere that heat over 100F will kill mold
So could I just stick my book in the oven for like 30 minutes to kill it?

I wouldn't put it in the oven.
Your food goes in there.
Not mold.
Mold has spores that get airborne.
You don't want that in your oven.
What you gotta do is dry the book completely.
Mold needs moisture and something to "eat" to survive.
In the case of your book,
it's eating the paper.
Since you can't get rid of the paper,
you gotta get rid of the moisture.
Use a hair dryer and dry it page by page.
I know it's a pain in the Astronomy,
but it's the only way.
Set it in front of the fireplace to help it,
but not too close.
If you don't dry it out,
it could start spreading to your other books...

Water has seeped into the basement and there's mold around. The drywall is installed on the walls and it's gotten wet as well. Looking for ways on how to approach this basement water damage.

If your basement has been damaged by water, you need to find the source of the leakage / seepage and stop it. Stopping the leakage will not stop the black mold. To prevent more damage to your basement, you'll need to kill the mold.

If you're removing the drywall, check to see is there's mold growing there. You don't want to release spores into the basement or anywhere within the house. Make sure to use protective gear and equipment while dealing with basement mold.

We are looking into buying a home that has some damage in the basement. It's not a huge part of the basement, but some of the walls have some damage and slight molding. I was wondering if there is a process to eliminate the molding safely without tearing up the walls.
There was a sewer issue a few years back in the entire neighborhood, but has been taken care of by the city. I know the neighbors and they have told us what the deal was. There have been no other moisture issues besides that since the incident. It's not overwhelming damage in the basement, and it appears pretty superficial, otherwise we wouldn't even consider it.

If it is a concern of your it should be for the owners too. When you make an offer have that as part of the fix the home owners.

You could also have a professional company come out and evaluate the problem. There are company's that have IR thermal imagery that can see moisture behind the walls with out damaging it. If there is still a moisture issue it will be a Home owner issue. If not then the professional can tell you what can be done and how much. I really recommend getting a professional opinion. Hire a home inspector that has a ir camera and a back ground in construction and water damage.

What is the correct mixture of bleach and water for killing mold and mildew from water damage?

Water damage in basement created mold growing everywhere. how should i get rid of it?

You need more than just bleach and water to kill mold and mold spores. You can wipe what is visible with a wet rag and most of what you have will disappear, however, the spores are still there. There is only one product sold that will take care of your problem now, and keep the problem from coming back. That is called trisodiumphosphate, or more commonly TSP. Look for it in Lowes, Home Depot, etc type stores. You want the Blue and White colored box with red lettering. Then mix 1 gallon of water, any temperature, with 1/2 cup bleach, 1/4 cup of something like Tide powdered detergent and 1/2 cup of TSP. Mix well and if you have very sensitive skin, wear rubber gloves. Apply liberally to all surfaces with a sponge or sponge mop. Let sit for about 10 minutes and wipe off. Let dry well. TSP kills mold and mold spores behind vinyl siding, wallboard, sheetrock, paneling etc. The only stuff I've ever used that kills things you cant even see. And it doesn't return