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Oct 21

How to Make a Basement Warmer

By admin Waterproofing

Most homeowners don't use their basement as a living space because it's cold and damp. Most likely, for the same reason, you think it's impossible to create additional useful space for your family, such as a recreation room or a gym. However, it is quite realistic to achieve this goal....

Oct 14

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Crawl Space Vents: Essential Tips for Effective Ventilation

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The condition of your basement has a big impact on the climate throughout your home, so you should never neglect proper ventilation. If you find condensation, mold, rotting wood and musty smells, then your crawlspace ventilation system is failing and needs to be upgraded. We'll tell you why sealing your...

Oct 07

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Home Extension vs. Home Addition: Differences and Which Is Best

By admin Home Addition

Are you planning to enlarge your home and are looking for ways to do so? The most popular methods are house extension and addition. The first one makes it possible to expand the house at the first-floor level by adding the necessary premises to the existing ones. The second allows...

Oct 05

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Captured from an aerial perspective, this image details an active construction site at the rear of a residential home. The foundations for an extension are clearly visible, with the wooden framework outlining the new addition. Construction equipment and materials are on site, and the presence of workers indicates ongoing development. The surrounding area includes neighboring houses, vehicles, and mature trees, providing context to the suburban setting.

Laneway Suites: The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Dream Space

By admin Laneway Suite Foundation

Significant interest in laneway suites is driven by the increasing value of this property. Owners of such a building can use the additional living space in densely populated urban areas of Toronto as a separate residential unit or for rent to generate a steady income. What Is a Laneway Suite...

Sep 06

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Home Addition Cost: A Comprehensive Guide to Budgeting Your Project

By admin Home Addition

A home addition is an excellent solution for addressing space shortages. It not only helps increase the number of living areas in your home but also enhances the functionality of certain locations through expansion. If you're considering additional construction in Toronto, you might be wondering about how much it costs...

Jul 06

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A basement with an exposed earthen trench where the concrete floor has been demolished, metal beams across the opening, and numbered sections on the walls, signifying the demolition stage in the underpinning process.

Underpinning Foundations Methods: Techniques and Best Practices

By admin Underpinning

High-quality materials, strength, and durability – these are the characteristics a foundation should have. A properly selected underpinning method will make buildings resistant to all external factors. What Is Underpinning? What is underpinning, and why do some houses need it? This is an important step to increase the strength and...

Jun 19

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A construction yard with various John Deere excavators and a pickup truck, showcasing the machinery used for heavy-duty building tasks.

Excavation Cost: Factors and Estimates

By admin Excavation

Owners of private houses often need excavation services. Such services may be required during the initial construction of a house, for laying the foundation, and when the construction is ready, for building a basement or pool, laying water pipes, etc. Excavation work requires significant effort, professionalism of workers, and specialized...

Jun 12

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Basement Leaks: Main Causes and Solutions

By admin Waterproofing

Problems of leaking basement are quite common due to the many reasons that may cause it. It is crucial for homeowners to know how to react and what to do in this situation. If you have water leaking in the basement through cracks in the foundation, or you are still...

Jun 05

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Illustrated cutaway view of a house showing interior rooms with furniture and a basement with storage and utilities.

Underpinning vs. Benching: Increasing Basement Height

By admin Underpinning

Basements with low ceilings are common, especially in older houses. However, your low ceiling can become a real problem since you can't use all useful space for your purposes. Of course, you cannot raise the ceiling together with your house. Therefore, the only solution to increase the height of your...

May 29

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Water In Basement After Rain: What To Do?

By admin Waterproofing

The most common and most annoying problem basement owners face is flooding. If your basement is regularly filled with water, the objects and furniture inside will be damaged. High humidity also destroys building materials and room decoration: wood rots, concrete cracks, and metal rusts. The most unpleasant thing is that...

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How to Make a Basement Warmer

Crawl Space Vents: Essential Tips for Effective Ventilation

Home Extension vs. Home Addition: Differences and Which Is Best

Laneway Suites: The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Dream Space

Home Addition Cost: A Comprehensive Guide to Budgeting Your Project

Underpinning Foundations Methods: Techniques and Best Practices

Excavation Cost: Factors and Estimates

Basement Leaks: Main Causes and Solutions

Underpinning vs. Benching: Increasing Basement Height

Water In Basement After Rain: What To Do?

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