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Do you have a large, ugly unfinished basement? Have you ever thought about maybe doing something with that space? Finishing your basement allows you to have an extra room in your house and have a more valuable house at that.

Finishing your basement can drastically increase the value. Instead of having a three bedroom, two story house you now have a four bedroom, three story house. Do you know what that does for your resale value? Aside from living more comfortably yourself, you are creating a much more desirable place for the next home owners if you are planning on selling. I don’t know about you, but to me this seems like a great investment. You get a better price per square foot of your home. Resale is going to be easy. Read the rest of this entry »

Is your home safe for your pet?

Dogs and cats have lungs just like humans and are susceptible to many of the same health problems their owners are at risk for when the home has mold and mildew infection. The same way pets can get cancer from second hand smoke, or can get heart attacks, they too can be effected by mold spores.

Dogs, cats and other small pets are the first to get hit with the damaged air caused by mold. They are lower to the ground, tend to be near vents (with air coming up from the basement/crawlspace). This is extremely dangerous…and can be fatal. Read the rest of this entry »

Mold in your basement thrive can almost everywhere that conditions allow and mold to remove from your basement a quick solution to a nightmare may remove anywhere from rich mold job costing many thousands in replacement and repair.

Must I mold in my basement?

See mold in your basement is as simple as see mold or mildew smells. A damp, mildew has a characteristic smell that not smell like other rooms in your home dangers Keller. This is your first references problem that needs to be addressed for health reasons and avoid huge costs associated with replacing an injection or mildew everything in your basement, your furniture may be somewhere between carpet and drywall and all and in some cases the framing work done need bad, to remove the mold. Read the rest of this entry »

By residing in a home, you are aware of the sudden repairs one needs. Sometimes minor things happen, meaning you must exercise time and money to fix them. By fixing the petite problems, you will eliminate larger ones in the future. A unusual spot for older homes is basement leakage. Waterproofing a basement is no easy task, but is simple enough that a homeowner can manage. Read the rest of this entry »

If your basement is wet and damp there is hope to remedy the problem. Moisture or water in basements comes from two sources. The major culprit is ground water which is the water from the exterior getting into the basement. The second and less severe is high humidity levels in the basement that form condensation and water vapor. Ground water that soaks the soil on the exterior of the home can easily find its way into the basement. Water can infiltrate the basement though holes and cracks in foundation walls or cracks in the basement floor slab. Read the rest of this entry »

Basement insulating is an important home improvement project that you should seriously consider taking up. If you are planning on remodeling your basement, basement insulation should definitely be part of the plan. You may not see or feel the immediate effect of basement insulation. You just need to be patient because insulation offers long-term solutions for some of your basement problems. Read the rest of this entry »

When setting up a basement bar there are some must have items you must have around or your basement bar won’t really be a bar but just a basement pretending to be. Of course, there are some extras like a jukebox and pool table that will really set the bar off. However, consider the following 5 must haves in order to set up your very own basement bar to enjoy a night with your friends, parties, game days and then add the extras when you can afford to.

Must Have #1 A Basement
This might seem obvious, but to have the best basement bar ever you really need a traditional basement. There are many benefits to this that include being on a completely different level than the rest of the house so noise won’t be transmitted and bother those above you. Of course, you can make a basement bar in whatever space you call the basement, but a true basement bar needs a basement. Read the rest of this entry »