Fixing leaking basement
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Two ways to solve puddle in garage floor
Arlington Heights Daily Herald - » Find cause, then cure for mailbox posts » Pellets in attic likely bat droppings » Questions raised over gutter cover » Footlik can make things happen » Boiling water removes adhesive from concrete » Be careful with acid, or try vinegar to
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Applying spray can fight bathroom mold
Detroit News - When I had it fixed, they poured gravel and dirt around the basement walls. Now it has moved in the opposite direction Elliott Leveling, (877) 733-5153, and Insta-Dry Waterproofing, (800) 356-0820. Make sure that the contract you sign guarantees
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Your Place: Garage door balky? Some WD-40 won’t hurt
Philadelphia Inquirer - Question: When the temperature is very cold, my garage door opens about a foot and then stops. If I disconnect the automatic opener, I can open the door manually without a problem. If I reconnect the opener, the door opens normally. Do you have any
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The Eleventh-Hour Upgrade
Wall Street Journal - Christina Lee just spent $150,000 to remodel her house — for a stranger. Ms. Lee has lived in her 19th century New York City brownstone for nearly three decades and in that time did just one major upgrade — a $25,000 makeover of a kitchen 13 years
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Perma-Seal Basement Systems
WBBM - Making below grade space in a home more usable. This includes waterproofing, structural repair, as well as several systems that make basements and crawl spaces brighter, warmer and more comfortable. Perma-Seal has been in the business since 1979, has
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Glenn Haege: Ask Glenn
Detroit News - Dear Al: Long term, you might want to invest in a whole-house, natural gas-powered generator. Prices really have come down and a generator means that your sump pump will never run out of electricity. Getting to sump pump back-ups: Insta-Dry
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Avoid hazards at home: fires, pests, mold
MSNBC - Consider waterproofing your foundation, or finding a way to get air to move through your basement. For a 500-square-foot basement loaded with black mold, it can cost you $15,000, because you need to tear out the damp walls before you can get rid of
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Drought And Rains Lead To Flooded Basements
WCPO - Plumbers and waterproofing experts have had their phones ringing off the hook on Tuesday. “As I was saying this is a cinder block foundation and there is a crack,” said Corey Wolfe of Amberley Village. The crack in Wolfe’s foundation lead to his
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