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3 Ways Water Can Enter Your Basement
Most homeowners have had the experience of heading down into the basement, maybe to a workshop project or to catch up on some laundry only to find that they have unexpectedly...
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Is the 2012 Drought Still Causing Chicago Basement Water Problems?
Anyone who lived in Chicago during 2012 can recall the year with two words: “hot” and “dry.” Besides parched lawns and overtaxed air conditioners, the drought that began last year...
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5 Reasons Why Basement Waterproofing in Chicago is a Challenge
Life in a big city like Chicago is great. There are interesting neighborhoods, excellent restaurants, extensive public transportation and lots of things to do – shopping, museums, forest preserves and sports...
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How Basement Water Problems can Ruin Your Chicago Dream House
For many people, owning the ideal home is a lifelong goal. Many Americans dream of a cabin in the woods, a sunlit beach house or a tri-level on a golf course. For Chicagoans, it could be...
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Why Taking the High Ground Won’t Prevent Basement Water Problems
We hear lots of theories from homeowners and even from experienced people in other construction trades about what causes (and what can prevent) a wet basement. In fact, we’ve written about some...
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How do I Determine the Source of Basement Water Problems?
Arrgh! I have water in my basement. Where did it come from? Good question. There are several answers, each indicating a different type of water problem. And, each will require a different solution. What are...
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Finished Basement Water Problems: What to Do First
In a recent article, we talked about “first aid” for your unfinished basement water problems – what to do immediately when ground water infiltrates your basement. As big a mess as you may...
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Basement Water Problems: Help, I Have a Wet Basement!
You wake up to the sound of rain, heavy rain. The news on the bedside clock radio tells you that it’s been raining all night and should be ending shortly. It’s Saturday...
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Will Hurricane Isaac Cause Basement Water Problems in Chicago?
The first major hurricane of the season has been beating up on Florida and the Gulf Coast, particularly on our poor, battered neighbors in Louisiana. Hurricane Isaac, like most hurricanes and...
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Basement Water Problems Can be Caused by Landscapers
Every homeowner likes to see their lawn freshly cut, their bushes neatly trimmed and the planting beds outside their house free of weeds. Most of us like it even better when...
