Basemement Storage under the Stairs Finishing or remodeling a basement is a great way to extend the living space of any home. When you decide to finish your basement, don’t overlook the hidden treasure trove of storage that is the stairway! Using the stairway as …
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Basement Swimming Pools Today’s Basement Photo Friday is a hodge-podge of photos of unique basement fixtures, namely basement swimming pools. Posting just one of these amazing feats of basement design and architecture is really not enough. We’re going to show you four photos of basement …
Read Full ArticleDoes your lawn have ridges and tubular bumps? Are you seeing mounds of soil scattered about the lawn in seemingly random places? Has your lawn been particularly damp or water-logged, with lots of puddling, this Spring? Has your basement been more damp than usual or …
Read Full ArticleIn many homes, you find that the basement is a typical place for a laundry room. For many homeowners. their basement laundry facilities are dark and scary, with appliances wedged against a wall, in between pipes and cobwebs and creepy-crawlies. The goal of remodeling and …
Read Full ArticleWhat are iron bacteria? Iron bacteria are actually tiny living organisms. These iron bacteria live in and occur in soil, shallow groundwater, and also surface waters. The bacteria oxidize iron, and also oxidize manganese if available. The result of the oxidization is deposits of what …
Read Full ArticleIt’s Friday! Here is our Inspirational Basement photo for the week. Today’s photo and basement room is just full of fun. Check out this amazing idea for a playroom that kids of all ages will love. This room is bright, airy, light and colorful too; …
Read Full ArticleIt’s Basement Photo Friday! Our first inspirational basement photo is a super amazing idea that kids of all ages will love. Behold, a basement bedroom of bunks running along one wall of the basement room. Turning a basement into a bedroom or sleeping quarters of …
Read Full ArticleInterior Basement Waterproofing – The Open Channel Interior Basement Waterproofing System For a basement that is wet and prone to flooding and leaking or seeping, installing an interior basement waterproofing system is a must. An interior basement waterproofing system is typically comprised of a vapor …
Read Full ArticleA finished basement with a kitchen space opens up endless use possibilities and also increases the value of your basement space as well as the value of the entire home. Many homeowners add kitchen areas to their basements for convenience when entertaining or as a …
Read Full ArticleApril Showers Bring Wet Basements and Water Seepage It’s wonderful to finally be able to welcome Spring to our lands. The Winter in New England (especially in NH and MA) has been particularly brutal this year with its lingering cold temperatures and above average snow …
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