Basement

What Causes a Damp Basement? How to Fix Water Problems at Foundations

In many cases, rising ground water either due to snowmelt or fed by an underground spring accumulates around the foundation and works its way through cracks, joints and porous material. Before you...

by Jon Labelle

6 Common Spring Home Repairs that will Help You Recover from Winter

Make-Maintain-Fix

Winters can wreak havoc on a home. Common Spring Home Repairs include: Replacing a Damaged Shingle, Fixing a Crack in an Asphalt Driveway, Repairing Damage to Chimney and More. The magnitude of...

by jb bartkowiak

DIY Security Bars || Basement Window Redo

Make-Maintain-Fix

I then turned my attention to security bars. But on checking both the Home Depot and Lowe's, not one thing that either place had would have worked. This then meant that I...

by jb bartkowiak

The Man Cave: What Guy Dwellings are All About

So let’s start with the most obvious question: What is a Man Cave? The dictionary defines it as “a room or space (as in a basement) designed according to the taste of...

by The Workbench Life

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Garage Floor Coatings Provide Options for Any Living Space

It’s hard to find a better use for areas of your home like the garage or basement. But if you’re ready to clear out that clutter and reclaim the territory for you...

by Ben Freund

Benefits of Waterproofing: Protection, Preservation, and Prevention

Installing a waterproofing system in your home before any of these things happen can leave you with assurance that most water will be kept out of and away from your home and...

by Dorian Adams

Installing a Bathroom Faucet :: American Standard Outreach with Speed Connect

Remodeling

Moving forward with their basement remodel, I told them that this particular faucet was what is known as a centerset faucet. That is – the faucet is made for a top that...

by jb bartkowiak

Insulate a Basement Ceiling in an Old House :: How to Estimate & Install for Where You Live

Make-Maintain-Fix

As I stood in my basement, looking up at the floor joists of the dining room above, I thought to myself, “I guess I do know a few things about insulation.” Learn...

by jb bartkowiak

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What Type of Flooring is Perfect for the Basement? :: Basement Flooring Options

Make sure you find the best type of flooring for your basement and your lifestyle. There are many different types of flooring to choose from these days including hardwood, laminate, vinyl and...

by Justin Shimp

The 15 Minute DIY Home Inspection :: A DIY Home Inspection Checklist for REO Properties & Fixer Uppers

Homeownership

With the housing market as it is, some us may have opportunity and/or desire to take a look a foreclosure or a short sale. Unfortunately these kinds of sales are often "as...

by jb bartkowiak