How much return on investment (ROI) does a finished basement bring? It not only adds extra square footage to enjoy, it boosts the resale value. Find out more from HGTV.
Water puddling next to a wall inside the garage is always a bad sign. Reclaim your home parking space with these 9 tips from Chicago water restoration pros.
Learn How To Insulate Basement Walls Properly. Basement Insulation is very difficult to under. Learn how to insulate basement walls from industry pro Todd Fratzel.
Like Quonset huts these straight wall garages are super strong and durable, won’t harbor termites, they’re fire resistant, easy to maintain and if you opt for recycled steel, your finished garage will be a model of earth friendliness, too. The number of steel prefab kits on today’s ma...
2. Keep Them in a Cool, Dark Place The best place to store potatoes is in a cool, dry area of the kitchen (or root cellar or basement). You could even store potatoes in a garage, as long as it’s cool, dark, and dry.
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The appraisal is a key component of the home buying process, and important to both you and your lender. The bank will want to know that the home financing they provide can be supported by the collateral, and you’ll want to make sure you’re not paying more than the home is worth, ...
Before you toss out all of your ashes, it should be noted that during the burning season it's a good practice to maintain a 1-inch-thick layer of ash at the bottom of your fireplace, woodstove, or firepit. This can help insulate the coals and ensure that your fire burns bright and ...
The real cost savings of straw bale building relate to energy efficiency. The straw bales, finished by plaster, have a high R-value. The R-value measures the insulation resistance of the wall; straw bale walls provide an incredible insulation that can easily keep heat in or out, depending ...
where it should have been. Also, the top of the foundation wall might be too uneven for the foam to fill the gap, someone might have forgotten to put it in place, or it might stop short of the corners. In any of those cases, a shot of caulk or foam can quickly remedy the ...