Throughout Maryland, most homes have full basements. Those that don’t usually have crawl spaces. Crawl spaces are uninsulated areas between the ground and the ground floor of the home which provide airflow and access to utilities. If you have a… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘waterproofing’
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How Basement Waterproofing Increases Your Home’s Value
Even if you never intend to sell your home, you should always be thinking about its value. You don’t know what tomorrow may bring. If the time comes that you suddenly have to sell your home, you’ll want to maximize… Read More
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What to do About Musty Basement Smells
We’ve all experienced it: as you descend into a basement, you notice a distinct, musty smell. This experience is so familiar, many of us have come to dismiss as just that typical ‘basement’ smell. But the truth is that this… Read More
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Is Your Basement Prone to Flooding?
Simply put, every home with a basement needs to be properly waterproofed. But, for some homeowners, the risk of flooding in their basement is more pertinent than for others. While most people don’t consider Maryland as an area especially prone… Read More
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4 Problems Basement Waterproofing Prevents
Too many homeowners put their basements out of mind. Many people relegate it simply to a storage space, or a hang-out spot for their kids. But your basement is incredibly important both to the structural integrity and the safety of… Read More
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Finding the Right Mold Remediation Specialist
Mold in your home is no joke. If you have noticed even the subtlest traces of mold, or a musky smell emanating from your basement, your best course of action should be to contact a mold remediation specialist immediately. Failure… Read More
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How Melting Snow Can Damage Your Home
When most people think of water damage in their home, they probably think of warmer weather. There is no telling when a tropical storm or hurricane could ravage our area, exposing shortcomings in your home’s waterproofing system. But the truth… Read More
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Determining What Wall Cracks Are Serious
If you’ve noticed cracks in the walls of your home, you might feel tempted to brush them off. But you shouldn’t. While it’s true that some wall cracks are harmless enough, others could indicate a serious structural issue in your… Read More
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Our EPA Lead-Safe Certification and What It Means
If you’ve taken a look at our homepage recently, you may have noticed a new badge. This reflects the fact that we have acquired EPA Lead-Safe Certification. Today, we’ll explain the hazards of lead contamination, and go into some of… Read More
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Where Mold Likes to Hide
Mold is some seriously nasty stuff. A common pollutant of indoor air quality, it can pose a severe threat to your respiratory health as well as to the structure of your home. There is a lot of misinformation out there… Read More