Is a 2 by 4 stud really 2 inches by 4 inches? How about a 2 by 6 or a 4 by 4? Well, once…
You probably know that a storm sewer has something to do with rainwater. And then there’s the sanitary sewer, which we tend to ignore unless…
There it goes again: after it rains, the sump pump starts turning on and off, on and off. What’s worse, the pump is located right…
Nothing is more annoying than a leaking basement or crawlspace. Water can result in mold and eventually damage the structure. Never allow water to enter…
Maybe it’s brick, but probably not – your home is most likely a wood-framed structure with a brick cladding called brick veneer. We call homes…
Drip. Drip. Drip. Pretty annoying when you can hear the drip in the middle of the night. Really annoying when you need to remove the…
Why is it that most doors in your home close, latch and stay closed, but the door to your bedroom will not stay closed? The…
All home construction must start with a firm foundation. In colder areas where frost occurs, the foundation or basement must start below the frost line.…
Basement flooding can be disastrous and make for a messy and expensive cleanup. Water can enter through window wells. If your basement has been flooded,…
All forced air or warm air furnaces have a filter that stops dirt from entering the fan and heat exchanger. This keeps the system clean…