Turn 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 …
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Does 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 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 …
Read Full ArticleAn article recently published on New Hampshire newspaper The Union Leader‘s website caught our attention. The potential for flooding with any rains this Spring is high. We know from experience that heavy snowfall throughout the Winter leads to ground saturation in the Spring. When the …
Read Full ArticleBecause the rainy season is fast upon us and the snow is finally melting away, homeowners who have sump pumps are beginning to ask about sump pump issues. Because a sump pump is a mechanical device, we recommend annual service to ensure that the sump …
Read Full ArticleDoes your home or commercial building have bulkhead doors? Do you have old, leaky and ugly bulkhead cellar doors? Whether you call it a cellar door, a hatchway, a bulkhead or a basement door, one thing is certain; if your [insert preferred term] door is …
Read Full ArticleTake a picture of your basement and we will evaluate Have you ever had an issue and wished you could get an immediate consultation for that issue? There are a few situations that come to mind where taking an image and sending it off to …
Read Full ArticleDuring the winter months, homeowners who live in snowy, cold areas seldom think about what’s going on in their basements. They probably never think about the potential for basement flooding. In the winter, the ground is typically frozen and covered with several inches, or maybe feet, of …
Read Full ArticleEvery day many of us wake up in the morning and hit the basement workout room to exercise. The basement can be a perfect space to create your own home gym and exercise room. Creating a basement workout room is convenient, it’s cost effective and …
Read Full ArticleThe drought is impacting more than 50% of the states across the country. Soon the cost impact will extend to 100% of the states. Anyone who watches the national news hears everyday about the impact this is having on farmers, especially farmers who rely on …
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