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Lake Geneva, WI is well known as a friendly resort town on the shores of Geneva Lake that is a popular weekend destination for visitors from Milwaukee, Chicago and elsewhere who frequent downtown shops or enjoy golf at the Grand Geneva. Although its “population” on a warm summer Sunday...
Lake Forest is one of the best known and most desirable communities in Chicago’s northern suburbs. From its quaint downtown to the many corporate headquarters on its western border, the city has long been a hub of life on the North Shore. Homes in Lake Forest run the gamut from...
Anyone who lived in Chicago during 2012 can recall the year with two words: “hot” and “dry.” Besides parched lawns and overtaxed air conditioners, the drought that began last year also had a disastrous effect on basements and foundations. Although the lack of rainfall may have hidden evidence of damage...
There are lots of reasons that homeowners put off home repairs. The problem is minor. The repairs cost too much. The work would be intrusive, messy or otherwise bothersome. They have other priorities, etc., etc. Just about everybody’s been in this position at least once and can sympathize but sometimes...
It may not feel like it at the time but when winter rages in Merrillville, IN 46410, spring isn’t far behind. At the close of February, helpful TV weather folks will remind residents of northwest Indiana that it’s the end of “meteorological winter.” More likely, it will be the...
St. Charles, IL 60174 is a town with a long history. Founded in 1834, the town predates Chicago and had been a home of the Pottawatomie Indians. From its initial spot straddling the Fox River, St. Charles has grown from a small town to a flourishing suburb, with a...
Life in a big city like Chicago is great. There are interesting neighborhoods, excellent restaurants, extensive public transportation and lots of things to do – shopping, museums, forest preserves and sports for both participants and spectators. Of course, being in a large city brings some inconveniences – traffic, high taxes...
So, you’ve spotted a crack, or maybe a few cracks in your basement walls. You’re not sure how long they’ve been there and they don’t look too serious, so you stash them in your mental “to worry about later” file. Fast forward a month or so and you wander into...
DuraShield Basement Waterproofing, a Barrington company that did basement waterproofing and concrete work, has closed its doors. DuraShield was a competitor of ours for many years and had served its customers well since 1978. Their affiliate, United Structural Systems, which did foundation repairs, has shut down as well. The recent economic...
We have learned that United Sealants & Waterproofing of Morton Grove has gone out of business. United Sealants specialized in drain tile and crack repair and had enjoyed a good reputation among its customers since 1978. We certainly considered them a worthy competitor and regret their misfortune. Another local company...
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