Winter has made its presence felt in Ottawa and you must be indoors freezing and counting days to the spring. You must also be dreading the disaster that could happen to your basement once the snow thaws if you didn’t take steps to protect your basement beforehand. When the weather gets rough, the part of …
Anybody who doesn’t live under a rock is well aware of the harsh winters in Ottawa. The cold gets uncomfortable by mid-January, and even the promise of Beavertails at Winterlude is barely enough to make you want to bundle up and go outside. Beyond our personal comfort, winter can also wreak havoc on the home. …
Winter is coming to Ottawa, and it’s going to hit hard. Any homeowner who has ever had to deal with a broken furnace, frozen pipes, or other winter problems knows how alert you need to be from December to March. One of the most commonly and dreaded problems faced post-winter is a leaky basement. Once …
No matter how much effort and expense you put into maintaining order in your home, some things seem inevitable. Like water in the basement. Basements have the perfect conditions for moisture because they are underground. Although there is soil beyond the walls, water can often find a way to sneak in regardless. When this water …
Everybody wants to keep their home neat, tidy, and safe. Whether you live in a townhome in Kanata or a single-family home in Westboro, it should be the one place where you can find peace after a tough day at work. But to accomplish this, you have to understand how much time and commitment it …
The sad reality of life is that so much can wrong with the things that we love and cherish. This includes the home, which for so many of us is a life-long investment. Hire a so-called expert, and he can ramble on about 100 problems that could potentially happen to your home – but how …
A basement flood may feel like a total catastrophe. Unfortunately, this type of domestic occurrence is more common than it should be. If you’re wondering how to protect your belongings following a basement flood, you’ll enjoy this helpful quick guide. We are here to make it all easier for you. While this type of scenario …
Some cracks in foundations aren’t that serious. However, you’ll need to develop some diagnostic tools in order to decide which cracks are worthy of repairs and attention in general. Our guide is designed to help you identify the foundation cracks that do need repair. A lot of homes do have cracks in their foundations, whether …
Have you noticed cracks opening up in your concrete floors? Are windows that used to open and close easily suddenly sticking or unable to completely close? Have some doors begun to jam or fail to latch? It’s possible that you are experiencing some sinking in the concrete foundation of your home in the Ottawa area. …
One of the biggest concerns for most first time home buyers in Ottawa is discovering whether or not the basement gets water in it when it rains. There is nothing worse than walking into your basement after a storm only to realize that there is an inch of water of the floor that you can’t …