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A sump pump is one of those things that is easy to overlook but that can cause a lot of trouble if it stops working. That familiar “whirrrr…clunk” of most sump pumps becomes just another of those house noises that make up the soundtrack of home ownership and it’s...
When it comes to backup sump pumps, performance is everything. More horsepower, for example, means more gallons per hour moved and stronger vertical lift, both of which translate into a greatly decreased risk of a wet basement when a primary sump pump fails. Longer battery life, too, contributes to performance...
St. Charles IL is a thriving city located on the banks of the Fox River. It is divided between Kane and DuPage Counties, with the majority of the city lying in the former, about 40 miles west of Chicago. St. Charles has grown substantially from its agricultural roots and now...
Whether you use your basement for living space or if it’s just unfinished storage or work space, it shouldn’t smell any different than any other part of your home. That musty “basement smell” that many of us are accustomed to is neither necessary nor inevitable and if your basement...
Elmhurst IL is a near Western suburb of Chicago with a population of approximately 45,000; the city is split between Cook and DuPage counties. Formerly known as Cottage Hill, the city took the name Elmhurst in 1869 and was incorporated in 1882. The city is home to Elmhurst College, which...
Everybody everywhere talks about the weather on a regular basis but, for those who live in Chicago, the weather is more than a topic of conversation. Here in the City of Broad Shoulders weather impacts our way of life, no matter what the season. Winter? Heavy snow, frigid temperatures and...
There are two main types of modern residential foundations – poured concrete and masonry. Both are strong and reliable but either can be subject to movement and damage caused by pressures in the soil outside them. When exterior pressures exert force on a poured concrete wall, the most common result...
When most homeowners think about seepage, they picture a wet basement and they’re most often accurate in their imaginings. The American Society of Home Inspectors estimates that 60% of American homes experience wet basements in varying degrees. However, water seepage can occur above ground as well, and we’re not talking...
The American homeowner is on a quest for space – living space – that has been going on for decades and shows no signs of stopping. But for a brief setback during the Great Recession, the American home has been growing steadily in size since the 1970’s. Don’t believe it...
When the foundation of a home sinks, drops or settles, it causes structural havoc throughout the home. Walls shift out of plumb, brick- and stonework crack, mortar crumbles, windows and doors stick and openings for seepage appear in the basement. As disastrous as that sounds, it’s not a fatal prognosis...
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