Unless you've got a finished attic, you probably only climb into your attic to put away holiday decorations or store things you might need for a few years. That little access panel isn't easy to crawl through and even the pull down stairs aren't fun. The real point here isn't how you access your …
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Basement Waterproofing & Keeping Your Basement Dry
Homeowners often finish their basements to create more living space for a bedroom, family room or for hobbies that need lots of space. That's when you really start to focus on keeping your basement dry to protect your investment, so understanding your basement waterproofing options is one thing …
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Brick Walls & Moisture Problem
Brick walls can present many challenges, especially in older buildings. While we like preserving the old brick walls and leaving them exposed, it's important to understand brick wall construction and maintenance in order to minimize problems. A customer called my handyman business. She had …
Picking the Right Basement Windows
Basements are an interesting part of your home, as most of the time they are below ground level, often called "below grade". This makes it challenging to get natural sunlight into basements although sometimes, when the ground is sloped, one basement wall will support a sliding patio door for …
Great Basement (or Garage) Storage
Are your garage and basement organized or full of clutter? Do you have enough shelves so everyone in the family knows where to put things and more important, where to find things when needed? Too often and especially when company is coming, people hide their clutter in the garage or basement. It's …
