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Constructing and Outfitting a Wine Cellar

by Jennie L. Phipps | Dec 16, 2008 | Basement, Basement, Foundation & Crawlspace, HowTo

More quickly than you would have possibly imagined, the small wine refrigerator you bought first is clearly inadequate and a dark closet is too warm to protect what has become a costly investment. Photo courtesy of Vintage Cellars (www.vintagecellars.com). The next...

Waterproofing Your Basement

by Lisa Iannucci | Jan 28, 2008 | Basement, Basement, Foundation & Crawlspace, HowTo

Before. Photo courtesy of Basement Systems. Three years ago, Kathryn Landers awoke to a Mother Nature bashing that left six inches of rainwater soaking her Ohio basement. After watching in angst as pillows floated by, she began the grueling three-week process of...

Selecting the Right Sump Pump

by Maureen Blaney Flietner | Nov 9, 2006 | Basement, Basement, Foundation & Crawlspace, HowTo

A sump pump should be covered to prevent evaporation and moisture buildup in the home, have a perforated drain in case of flooding, and have adequate discharge for the main pump and additional backup pumps. While hot water tanks and broken plumbing may flood a...

Constructing and Outfitting a Wine Cellar

Waterproofing Your Basement

Selecting the Right Sump Pump

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