During 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 …
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Every 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 …
Read Full ArticleIs water seeping into your basement? Does it have an unpleasant musty odor? Is the concrete starting to crack? Fortunately, you can do something about it! Through the process of interior basement waterproofing, you can eliminate the musty odor and prevent further damage to your …
Read Full ArticleThis week Rescon employees pitched in on the most recent community project spearheaded by Building on Hope. The project encompassed a $250,000 renovation to Girls Inc. Manchester, NH facility. In the spirit of extreme home makeover, the entire renovation was to take place over two …
Read Full Article“Honey, what is that smell in the basement?” Have you ever noticed that as spring temperatures rise outside, so do the odors in your basement? Regardless of the amount of rain in the forecast, all basements are prone to increasing levels of humidity as outside …
Read Full ArticleWater in a basement space can cause a wide variety of problems for a homeowner. Whether from an unexpected rainfall, flooding or from simple seepage, the prevention of water infiltration into the basement should be an important concern to every homeowner. By waterproofing the interior …
Read Full ArticleWhen choosing a basement contractor many people have a very hard time navigating through the hype and finding that one company that you know is the right choice. As a contractor [for my entire professional career] both as an employee and as an owner, I can tell …
Read Full ArticleA finished basement is a great place to hang out and have fun. It can also very quickly turn into the biggest disaster you have ever had in your home. All you have to do is “ADD A LITTLE WATER”. So many homeowners these days …
Read Full ArticleWhen answering the question “How does a sump pump work?” we need talk about the sump pump switch. The sump pump switch turns the pump on and off. The on-off cycling of the sump pump, via the sump pump switch, depends on the water level …
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