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Iceberg Homes: The Bulging Basements of the Super Rich

by ryw | Mar 27, 2013 | Basement, Basement, Foundation & Crawlspace, Blog

In the wealthy London areas of Kensington and Chelsea, there’s a growing trend that sees the super-rich circumventing building regulations that limit the size of their homes above ground by digging down. Way down. They’re called iceberg homes because what...

Basement Waterproofing | Installing a New Sump Pump

by ryw | Apr 5, 2010 | Basement, Basement, Foundation & Crawlspace, Blog

At long last, my parent’s days of shop vacuuming the basement-flooding water away are over. That’s right–they’ve installed a sump pump. Pictured here, the unit’s installation came only days after the end to the most recent spate of...

QuikStix Framing Solution

by ryw | Mar 23, 2010 | Basement, Basement, Foundation & Crawlspace, Blog

Forgive the promotional video, but this is one of those products I caught wind of at the IBS 2010 and had to write about. I don’t know too many people who would prefer an unfinished basement to a finished one, but it’s one of those projects that can be...

A Fast Footin’ Foundation

by ryw | Feb 18, 2010 | Basement, Foundation & Crawlspace, Blog, Foundation

Okay, so foundations aren’t the sexiest part of the house. We can all agree on that. And roofs probably sit atop everyone’s list of “The Features of a House That Keep It Dry.” But ask anyone who has suffered a crack in their foundation or sees...

How To Avoid Basement Waterproofing Scams

by ryw | Dec 15, 2009 | Basement, Basement, Foundation & Crawlspace, Blog

Just about every week there is a new homeowner writing in our Fix It Forum for advice on keeping a basement or crawl space waterproof. This recent Fix it Forum post about water in the crawl space — coming up through the vents — made me look for tips in...

Tips for Remodeling Your Basement

by ryw | Oct 29, 2008 | Basement, Basement, Foundation & Crawlspace, Blog

Our basement used to be a scary place. I knew that the hot water heater could be found down there, but I wasn’t quite sure what other creatures I might stumble across. Thankfully, we decided to clean it out and completely remodel it. Here are some steps that we took...

Iceberg Homes: The Bulging Basements of the Super Rich

Basement Waterproofing | Installing a New Sump Pump

QuikStix Framing Solution

A Fast Footin’ Foundation

How To Avoid Basement Waterproofing Scams

Tips for Remodeling Your Basement

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