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Arlington Heights IL is a sprawling Chicago suburb to the northwest of the city with a population of more than 75,000. It contends with nearby Palatine and Schaumburg for the title of the largest village in the United States. The village is known in horse racing circles as the home...
Owning a home may be the American Dream but for an inexperienced homeowner it can often turn out to be a bit of a nightmare. Houses don’t come with owner’s manuals. There’s no “Homeowning for Dummies” book (although we may have just given them an idea.) Short of a nearby...
Palos Heights is a small but growing southwest suburb of Chicago. With a population approaching 13,000 on less than 4 square miles, Palos Heights has grown substantially since it was first developed on former farmland in 1935. There are more than 4200 homes in Palos Heights, about 10% of which...
The basement waterproofing business is like any other contracting or home service industry. There are large, full-service companies and one-man-and-a-pickup-truck businesses that typically specialize in one small aspect of basement waterproofing, like crack repair. There are companies that focus on basement waterproofing and others that do it as part of a...
Des Plaines, IL is a northwestern suburb of Chicago, just north of O’Hare International Airport, with a population of approximately 59,000. Des Plaines has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, with home sales taking a huge leap in 2012 and remaining above average since then. Of the 23,00...
Having work done on one’s home is often a stressful prospect for many homeowners. Beyond relatively simple projects like painting or landscaping, often a lack of knowledge of how things break or how they should be fixed leaves homeowners in a quandary, not sure who to hire and wondering what’s...
Foundations constructed of poured concrete are the most common in American homes and there are several good reasons for their popularity: Concrete is a relatively low-cost building material and is widely available Construction is a fairly simple process compared to masonry The resulting structure is monolithic, adding to its strength and resistance...
Park Ridge is an affluent suburb of Chicago, tucked in between the city’s Northwest side and O’Hare International Airport. With a population of just under 38,000, Park Ridge enjoys a per capita income substantially higher than the Illinois average and a median value for homes that more than doubles...
Foundations made of poured concrete are the most common ones found in residential construction in the United States. Concrete has become the material of choice for foundations because it is relatively low cost, strong and durable. Although pouring a foundation is a skill that requires knowledge and experience, it is...
Most homeowners understand that when they see water in their basement it signifies a problem that needs repair. Some may put it off, concerned about cost and inconvenience. Others move ahead but may seek ways to keep the costs in line. Many basement waterproofing remedies are significant repairs and can be...
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