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Old Stone Foundations - What to Do? by lksd lskd 
[ 2009-05-05 ]
Owning an old or historic property can be an interesting experiment. Those with a strong will and a sound pocketbook can be true caretakers of a piece of history.

Quartzite-Add a Little Sparkle to Your Designs by lksd lskd 
[ 2009-05-04 ]
Quartzite is a metamorphic rock that began its geological life as sandstone.

DO you Need to Seal your Marble, Granite or other Porous Stones? by lksd lskd 
[ 2009-04-06 ]
All Stone surfaces need to be sealed. However many factors need to be considered when choosing the correct sealer.

Staying warm this winter: What works best - heating your crawl space or insulating it? by Robin Green 
[ 2009-02-24 ]
If there's a crawl space under your house and you get cold winters, there's a good chance you've experienced cold, drafty floors this last month. Is putting in a crawl space heater the best way to handle this dilemma? Or can we find a way to address this problem that provides more comfort at lower cost?

Water Damage Repair Requires Quick Cleanup by Mr. Mark Decherd 
[ 2008-08-22 ]
The only time when you should wait before starting the drying and cleaning process is when it is unsafe and/or the flood event is still occurring. For example, if the home has been condemned, has a city message saying “do not enter,” is still under emergency evacuation orders, has the power turned on, or torrential rains are still pounding, you’ll have no other choice but to wait until conditions have changed.

Basement Flooding and Water Removal by Mr. Mark Decherd 
[ 2008-07-24 ]
Do you have the flooded basement blues? Due to their nature, being underground structures, basements are prone to water damage. It doesn’t take a river overflowing its banks or a major hurricane to flood a basement. In fact, basement flooding often occurs due to water build up in the surrounding soil.