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As long as homes have had basements, homeowners have been dealing with seepage. As soon as a builder digs a hole in the ground and builds a foundation in it, ground water goes to work, trying to find its way in. One of the most common ways occurs when...
It all started with cracks. One day you looked up and noticed cracks in the drywall in your dining room that you had never seen before. Curious, you checked the kitchen and the living room. More cracks. Then came a nice spring day and you decided to open some windows. After...
One of the great things about living in Wilmette is the town’s proximity to Lake Michigan. Along with offering the beautiful beach and harbor at Gillson Park, the lake provides a scenic backdrop for the entire community. Living alongside one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes isn’t all grand views...
It’s been an unusual winter so far in Chicago – no hockey, no snow, not really that cold. Even so, Chicagoans are still observing typical winter practices, like staying in the house, complaining about the Bears and eating too much. Maybe it’s time to establish a new winter ritual in...
Home repairs are no different than any other field of endeavor – methods change as technology improves and what was standard practice just a few years ago may have been replaced by something better, faster or stronger. Plumbers, for example, had to fit lengths of cast-iron pipe to repair home...
We’re all busy people. The pace of the world has accelerated to the point that our everyday lives are just jam-packed and we try our best to save time wherever and whenever we can. Even so, there are certain things for which you just have to make time. If you...
Naperville is a great town. It has a vibrant downtown area, excellent schools and a bright economic future. Due to a major growth spurt in the 1990’s, it’s now the 5th largest city in Illinois and ranks high on all those “Best Places to Live” lists. Even the best towns...
Before signing a contract for a basement waterproofing or foundation repair job, most homeowners do their research. They look at online reviews, read the contractor’s website and literature and check with the Better Business Bureau. However, one of the most important things for a homeowner to know about a basement...
There have been many changes and advancements in home construction materials over the years. Asphalt shingles have replaced wood shakes, drywall is now the standard over plaster and vinyl siding is far more common than wooden clapboards. The stuff we use to repair our homes has changed, too. Spray foam...
We have written frequently here about repairing cracks in basement walls, especially those non-structural cracks that lead to basement seepage. It’s a quick and cost-effective practice that permanently stops the infiltration of water. Homeowners have lots of questions about the crack repair process, usually along these lines: “How long will it take...
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