17 articles on "basement"

Basement Remodeling Starts With Permanent Waterproofing

Basement Remodeling Starts With Permanent Waterproofing by: Robert Clarke Basement remodeling can add lots of extra living space to your home but beware; basement water leakage could put a real damper on your hopes if not properly corrected. The...

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Your House Is Only As Strong As Its Foundation

You want your home to last a lifetime, and that's only possible if it stands on a strong foundation. Your basement walls have a tough job. They must support the house, withstand the pressure of the earth around them, and keep out moisture which ...

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Concrete Cutting Shedding Light On Your Basement Remodel

Basements or cellars (depending on which part of the country you are from) are primarily seen as dark and dingy parts of a home. In most cases they are considered a useless area or are used as a “catch all” for family discards that haven’t quit...

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Beautifying Your Basement

tifying Your Basement by: ARA Content Quick Tips for a Successful Basement Remodel (ARA) - Need a place to entertain the guys and house the pool table? Want to rid the family room of toys from tots and teens? Remodeling your basement is the easi...

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How To Keep Your Basement Dry And Comfortable

Keeping a basement dry is a challenge. Some homeowners never have a problem with basement moisture or outright leaks while others live in areas of the country that are prone to basement problems. A finished basement is an investment worth protecting ...

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Who Should You Call When Water Is Seeping In?

One of the most common conditions that is overlooked in homes is a moist or damp basement. Aside from calling a plumber because there are puddles of water underfoot, most people allow the condition to persist. Then, one day the entire house fills wit...

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Finishing your Basement Can be Very Rewarding

Transforming your home's basement into a finished space can prove to be very rewarding. Frequently the additional living space is used for a variety of entertainment functions including: Recreation Rooms, Bars, Gyms, Billiard Rooms, Home Theatr...

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So You've Decided to Finish Your Basement!

So You've Decided to Finish Your Basement! by: Patrick Condon When a family decides to finish a basement space, there are so many factors to consider it can seem overwhelming. What does your family want to achieve within the new basement? A...

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On Flooded Basement in Cincinnati OH

You might be one of the thousands of people who faced the problem of water damage, specifically a flooded basement in Cincinnati OH, during the torrential rain in early June of 2010. The flash flood caused several people to be homeless while others w...

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Fixing Water Damage In The Basement

One of the biggest global concerns today is that of climate change. Because of our supposed abuse of the resources on our lovely planet, our actions have eventually adversely affected the face of our earth, quite literally. Climate all over the world...

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