Have you ever gone into your basement after heavy rain and found a puddle of standing water? This is an unfortunate reality for many homeowners. Water pooling around the exterior of your home is almost sure to make its way into your basement eventually. Excess water both inside and outside of your home comes with some […]
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It’s common knowledge that mold is a bad thing. Unfortunately, mold growth in the basement is an all-too-common issue that homeowners have to face. The best treatment for mold in the basement is preventing it before it occurs! Mold removal can be extremely costly, but prevention just takes a little extra attention to detail on
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You can carry out different activities in your basement. There are multiple ideas for a basement, from making an additional and exotic bedroom environment to a home gym. However, since the basements are underground with many other essential house features such as the water pipelines and more, it is susceptible to various problems. Waterproofing your
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No one wants to be in a home that doesn’t smell fresh and clean. What’s even worse than being in a home with a bad odor? Owning that house. If your home has an unpleasant musty odor coming from the crawl space, it will become something you have to try to avoid and keep guests
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Having an unfinished basement is a major annoyance for homeowners. Unfinished basements are more likely to suffer from water damage, pests, and other common basement complications. All of that space below the main level of the home is also just wasted space. You could be enjoying that area as an extension of your living space,
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We are a couple of weeks away from the scorching sunny days of the summer. Clearly, no one likes to feel sweaty because it is extremely uncomfortable. Plus, high humidity levels can complicate respiratory diseases or trigger allergic reactions. Therefore, let’s take a look at why and how to deal with humidity in your house
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Sump pumps are ideal for homes with a basement or other inaccessible crawlspaces. These sump pumps are good to get the water to a high level where water levels are low. These pumps, in either case, help to prevent damage to your property or the premises, or even open lands. Sump pumps come with an option
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An unfinished basement can easily be forgotten about in winter, but it is crucial to keep that underground space warm and dry in the colder months. Cold and moisture can easily enter the rest of the house if the basement isn’t protected. Here, we’ve gathered a few of the main causes of basement dampness and
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Do you have moisture accumulating in your basement? If yes, don’t hesitate to find the source of the problem and fix it immediately. There is nothing good about moisture buildup in your basement. This can foul odors, damage to your possessions, and the growth of mold and mildew, which can impact the health of those
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Did you know that anytime there’s excess moisture on the ground, your basement is at risk of flooding? There doesn’t have to be a heavy rain to floor your basement. Light showers and melting ice or snow can be enough to cause a lot of damage underground. Your first reaction in the event of a basement
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