Gutter systems are essential for maintaining a dry and stable home, but the effectiveness of your gutters depends heavily on how well they direct water away from your house. This is where downspout extensions come in. These simple yet crucial additions to your gutter system help channel rainwater safely away from your foundation, protecting your home from a range of potential issues. Here we’ll explore […]
I am a part of a few new construction groups on Facebook. These groups are great for helping people get answers to questions regarding their new home. One post I have been seeing a lot of recently with these cold exterior temperatures is with people’s basement foundation walls being wet. This is an extremely common issue on new homes and it’s easy to address! Let’s […]
In this article I will be talking about new construction foundation cracks. I will discuss what you should know about them, whether they are a concern or not, and how to deal with them. Your first thought may be “My house is brand new, how is there a crack in the foundation already?”. While I agree with this thought, it is extremely common for a […]
Whether you’re in the market to buy a home, or you’re getting ready to put your home up for sale, there are things you should be looking for beforehand. The home inspector should find and address these things in the home inspection report but it’s best to try and catch these things yourself before it gets to the inspection process to avoid surprises or complications […]