Posts Tagged ‘London’
Common Winter Drainage Problems
Winter is a hard time for your home’s drainage systems. Ice, snow, and deep freezes bring all kinds of unique drainage problems that are more difficult to solve than in the warmer months. You should make sure that you’re prepared to deal with the following five challenges!
Read MoreBasement Bugs and Moisture
Basement Bugs and Moisture Even to the untrained eye, many signs of a leaky foundation can be pretty obvious: dampness, pooling water, and cracks in the walls are all indicators that something is amiss. But did you know that the presence of bugs in your home is also a bad sign?
Read MoreFall Showers Bring Flooded Basements: What You Can Do About It
Whenever the seasons change, many homeowners wince and think about their foundation. Moving from winter to spring means snowmelt that could make its way into your basement; autumn to winter means hydrostatic pressure pushing moisture onto your warm(er) basement walls as they thaw the soil surrounding them. Why can’t the weather be the same all…
Read MoreFall Home Maintenance Checklist
With summer almost over and fall on the horizon, now is the perfect time to examine your home and get it ready for winter. There are certain things that can save you money on bills and repairs in the future. If you’re looking to get started, here are ten tips for fall to ensure your…
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 MoreWhy You Should Leave Us a Google Review!
Feedback is so important to us. It’s how we know how we can improve our services, hear from our customers, and feel good about what we do for a living. That’s why we love getting online reviews! It’s such a small thing to customers that they forget it or think it’s unimportant. On the…
Read MoreTop Five Reasons a Flooded Yard is Cool
After a heavy rain, sometimes you’ll look out and see a fresh, slightly flooded yard. The crisp air, the dreamy puddles, the renewed greenery – it can all look amazing, like your own private Garden of Eden. Or not. It could also turn into a sodden, marshy mess. If your yard doesn’t drain properly,…
Read MoreProperty Upgrades Great for Staying or Selling
Sometimes, all you need is a little change. Whether you want to move to new surroundings or perk up your current one, property upgrades can breathe new life (and new value) into your home. If you’re thinking of selling, or are just in need of a change of scenery, here are some ideas to…
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 MoreCan Animals Cause Bad Drainage?
You might think you’ve thought of it all. You’ve got great drainage around the foundation, your pipes are far enough away from the house, and your sump pump is working as well as it possibly could! You are prepared for anything! Except… ANIMALS! Now there’s a strange sound in your basement. A scritch scritch.…
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