How to tell if have poor air quality in your home When most people think of pollution they think of outside smog, ozone, and haze. What they don’t think about or may not even know, is that indoor air pollution can be worse than outdoor air. Allergies, asthma, and other respiratory problems are linked to […]
History of St. Patrick’s day For over 1000 years the Irish have observed March 17th as a religious holiday, St. Patrick’s Day. This was the day of Saint Patrick’s death. Perhaps the most well-known legend of St. Patrick is that he explained the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) using the three leaves of
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How do you know you have a bowing wall and how to fix it? most effective way to repair a bowing wall
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Poly-lifting is used to stabilize the soil and lift the concrete used to save your foundation from sinking
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Crawl spaces are often scary, dark, and wet. They can be a natural breeding ground for contaminants such as mold, rodents, and insects. That can cause serious air quality issues in your home. Therefore, you should consider crawlspace waterproofing. Crawl space waterproofing can protect your home from these problems. Waterproofing the foundation of your
Changing weather and temperatures in Iowa can be hazardous to your basement health. When temperatures rise and fall rapidly it causes your home’s foundation to expand and contract. When the temperature gets colder, water evaporates from the foundation causing leaks, cracks and can weaken the foundation. Thus causing basements water damage. Temperature changes also
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6 Reasons Why Your House Is Settling 1. If your home’s foundation was poured over buried construction or natural environmental material, such as tree roots, mulch, sticks, plywood. That material can start to degrade, and pockets and voids could start to form. 2. If the soil is improperly backfilled or compacted before the foundation is
With Springtime in the Des Moines air, it might be time for you to schedule your annual spring cleaning. However, many times when homeowners do spring cleaning they forget about their basement. Make sure you understand the importance of spring cleaning for your basement and get it done quickly—because, before you know it, summer will
