Posts Tagged ‘basements’
How To Drain Outdoor Pipes For Winter
As far as winter prep goes, draining your outdoor pipes is one of the easier tasks, so it’s ironic that it’s also one of the most important. When you drain and shut off the pipes that lead outdoors, you’re not just preventing outside damage – you’ll prevent a lot of potential indoor damage, too!
Read MoreHolmes on Homes on Basements!
One of our favorite TV shows that is currently making its rounds is “Holmes on Homes”, a show where one of the most respected professional contractors and inspectors visits the homes of people who’ve been visited by bad contractors, or who have a home that isn’t safe or doesn’t suit their needs. He takes a…
Read MoreWhy Do I Need a Sump Pump?
A sump pump is a valuable tool for all homeowners but how do you know you should have one? There can be a range of questions when it comes to sump pumps! Check below to know if you should have one.
Read MoreFAQ About Basement Waterproofing
Basement waterproofing can be a topic of broad conversation because the solutions run between simple, small crack repair, and major, costly flooding. Because of this, many people want to simply forget that their basement walls are a lot different than the rest of the house! Here are some frequently asked questions about basement leakage…
Read MoreSo You’re Buying A New Home…
So much work goes into the business of purchasing a new home – the financial arrangements, scoping out the neighbourhood, inspecting the kitchen and bathrooms – that you might forget to do something very, very important: looking at the state of the basement! Before making such a massive commitment, you should know the condition of…
Read MoreWaterproofing High-Risk Homes
Waterproofing can be easy when you’re in a great area. In a place with the right soil, the right gradient, and the right landscaping, waterproofing can be a breeze, because you don’t need more than the basics! But not everyone lives in a home in an optimal area.
Read MoreWet Basements and Summer: What’s Causing That Moisture?
Spring has come and gone, and you might say a little prayer of thanks for getting through another very wet season. There’s no more melting snow or April showers, and that’s great! Just don’t sit back and wait for another winter to roll through – you can still run into problems this summer.
Read MoreThe Beauty and Benefits of Concrete
Concrete is coming back in style, and frankly, it’s a great thing! Don’t get us wrong, wood decks and yard implements look beautiful too, but concrete… well, it’s another word for solid for a reason! Concrete is a foundation material for homes, commercial buildings, and roadways, but it can just as easily be the…
Read MoreWaterproof Basement? Here Are Five Cool Ways To Use It!
So you’ve done the smart thing and firmly waterproofed your basement. You’ve officially seen the last of leaks, mold, and cracking cement for a long, long time. Now what? Don’t let the hard, technical work go to waste! Make the most of it and turn that amazingly sealed basement into a wonderful entertainment space. You…
Read MoreTop Five Horror Movies That Wouldn’t Be Scary If They Had A Good Drainage Contractor
Some of the scariest movies of all time include basements in which some sort of evil being scares an unsuspecting victim. What scares us most about these basements is not the demon or ghost lurking around, but the potential for foundation leaks and damage due to poor drainage. We can’t help but cringe at people…
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