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Fall is here, winter will be upon us before you know it, and it’s time to think about weather-proofing your home. If you’ve got a basement,…
Steps to Successfully Winterize Your Home
Winter is on the way. Are you prepared? Getting ready for colder temperatures is about more than unpacking…
Windows that are below ground level can be problematic. Without window wells, they can decay quickly while also allowing water into your basement.…
If there’s a bad smell in your crawl space, you probably don’t really want to investigate further to determine the source. Unfortunately, an odor…
As summer approaches, you may long to escape the heat by retreating downstairs to the cool basement. Unfortunately, moisture problems are incredibly…
Every home starts with a foundation. This slab of concrete is critical to the structural integrity of your entire house. When it develops a problem,…
April showers may bring May flowers, but the heavy rains of spring can also bring water into your basement. It’s a common problem, especially when…
Each year, when the snow melts, it turns to water and begins to drain. Sometimes, a rapid thaw can result in standing water in yards, because the…
Your crawl space may be out of sight, out of mind, but the moisture level there can affect the air quality and structural integrity of the rest of…
If you’re remodeling your basement, you’ve probably been told that egress windows must be part of your plan. These windows have to be large…
Do you have basement space that you’re not using? That may be a mistake. Converting your basement into usable space increases the value of your…
Cold temperatures and heavy snowfall are common in Maryland. When the weather warms up between storms, the melting snow has to go somewhere. All too…
Of all your home’s structural components, none is more important than the foundation. Damage here can put stress on the rest of the house,…
Whether you’re buying a home, selling a home, or just want to make sure your home is in good condition, a home inspection is an invaluable tool.…
If you’re like most homeowners, you probably don’t think much about your home’s air quality. You keep a fairly clean house, change your air…
If you’re like most homeowners, you probably don’t give your foundation much thought. You may make every effort to keep up with your home’s…
If you’re like most homeowners, the very thought of mold in your house makes you shudder. Mold is problematic in many ways, not least because it…
A flooded basement is one of the worst nightmares of any homeowner. When the basement floods, the water can ruin furniture, give mold a comfortable…
How’s the air quality in your home? Often, we concern ourselves with air pollution in our cities but think nothing of the air pollution that occurs…
How much thought do you give your sump pump? Probably not very much, because most of the time, sump pumps work as they’re supposed to, humming…
There’s a large focus on drinking clean water at home, and with good reason – after all, you drink about two quarts of water per day. Do you…
Sometimes, when a basement is wet, it’s obvious. Especially if there’s been a flood, standing water in the basement is a clear sign that you’ve…
You might not give much thought to your home’s crawl space, but this structural feature serves the important purpose of lifting your house off the…
Are you familiar with the word “egress”? Egress just means an exit; it’s a place or means of going out. If you’re finishing your basement,…
A crack in the foundation is a homeowner’s nightmare because repairing a cracked foundation can cost as much as $7000, and sometimes even more.…