If you live in Michigan, you know what a basement is because, most likely, you have one in your own home. Even townhomes in the Canton, Michigan, area have basements. Old farmhouses in rural areas have cellars instead of basements, as they were used for...
If your house has a basement, it’s highly likely that you’ve had to deal with some type of water damage, especially if you’re living in an area where when it rains it floods. Water damage can show up as leaks, water stains, hairline cracks, musty...
Brick structures are built to last, but they still need a little TLC every now and then. Proper maintenance of a brick house, for example, is an essential part of keeping its structural integrity. This adds many more years to its lifespan so that you...
If you’re dealing with sunken, settled or otherwise damaged concrete, you might have considered getting someone to do concrete leveling. Also known as concrete lifting, concrete jacking and concrete raising, the process aims to repair the damaged concrete by drilling holes into them and injecting...
Brick houses and buildings have been around for a long, long time yet they’re still standing. The material came to the country along with the earliest European settlements. Buildings and houses made of bricks are undoubtedly beautiful and an architectural marvel. But, perhaps not surprisingly, as...
Many Americans have basements in their home. These below-ground spaces are mostly used to store stuff. Other homeowners transform their basements to become a laundry room, a workout room or home gym, a den or an informal living room. Still some basements are used as...