Why You Don’t Want Water in Basement With a Baby on the Way
Are you and your spouse expecting a baby soon? Then boy have you got a lot of work cut out for you to make the house ready for the little guy or gal. If your house has experienced basement flooding in the past, then one of the things you must do now is get rid […]
What is that Musty Smell in My Detroit Basement?
Unless you’ve converted your basement into a living space, chances are that it is a storage area that often gets neglected. It is therefore not uncommon to find that your basement produces bad odors every now and then. Musty odors are one of the most common types of odors that occur in basements. A musty […]
Common DIY Basement Waterproofing Detroit Mistakes
Basement waterproofing Detroit is best left to the professionals Honestly, basement waterproofing isn’t a simple job. There are many elements and issues that make it more complicated than your average DIY home improvement project. The biggest problem is an average homeowner’s access to the right materials and equipment. While you can rent tools that can help you do the […]
5 Reasons You Should Waterproof Your Crawl Space Detroit
If you are like most people, you won’t want to spend money if you absolutely don’t have to. However, you may be creating an even bigger problem by not spending the money to waterproof your crawl space Detroit. Crawl spaces and basements are those parts of the house that you never think of until there […]
The Link Between Toxic Black Mold and Respiratory Health
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention clarifies the term toxic black mold is misleading. The black mold itself is not toxic; but produces toxins. When the toxins, or the spores, float into the air they can cause or exacerbate respiratory problems. In 2004, the Institute of Medicine did a study on the link between […]
Foundation Waterproofing and Winterization
Winterizing Your Foundation Sometimes people don’t treat the foundation, basement, or crawlspace as part of the home and neglect to prepare it for winter. Whether you think of it as such or not, it is part of your home and you need to winterize your foundation. Basically, foundation waterproofing and winterizing is prevention: preventing water […]
Sump Pump Efficiency Tips
A dry basement can be a hard thing to come by without an effective waterproofing and drainage system in place. There are several components that work together to keep your basement dry and healthy––however there is one piece of the puzzle that is crucial; and that’s the sump pump. The sump pump is responsible for […]
Basement Waterproofing in Michigan = Home Equity
Basement Waterproofing Increases the Value of a Home When it is time to sell a home, a home that has a basement waterproofing system is a major factor in maximizing your home equity. Fixing minor problems are easy. But fixing major flaws become very important since it is both time consuming and expensive. Importance of a Dry […]
