Today we have a special guest blog from Alyssa at Eaton & Berube Insurance in Nashua, NH. Homeowners who have sump pumps, and those contemplating adding a sump pump to their basements, will find this post very informative. The post covers sump pumps, water damage and …
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Basement Egress Windows – Safety, Window Gardening and Light too. A basement that will be used as a living or sleeping quarters must have a method of egress (a way to get out of a place or the act of leaving a place) in the …
Read Full ArticleClimbing Up and Out of the Basement! Having sleeping quarters in a basement means that the basement must have a form of egress that one can escape out of in the event of an emergency. Emergency escape access is a legal requirement and many municipalities …
Read Full ArticleBulkhead Weather Strip Seal Kit – BUY NOW Does your home have a basement? Does your basement have a bulkhead cellar door? Looking for ways to improve your basement bulkhead door? When people who are not from the Northeast move into the region, many of …
Read Full ArticleA basement home theater is on the menu for today’s Basement Photo Friday image. When you ask someone what they would love to have in their basement, you usually hear “A big home movie theater” high on the basement wishlist. A home movie theater in …
Read Full ArticleTurn it off! Simple Things to Protect Your Home and Basement from Flooding One of the worst possible times for a home to experience flooding is when you, the homeowner, are away from the house. Imagine returning home from a wonderful relaxing vacation only …
Read Full ArticleBasemement 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 …
Read Full ArticleBasement 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 …
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