60% of US homes are built on clay soils, leading up to 2-3 inches of seasonal movement. This can lead to severe damage over time.

There are several different types of damage your foundation can suffer. It’s important to know the differences between vertical and horizontal foundation cracks so you can get both fixed.

Read our foundation crack guide to learn what causes them, how to identify the different types, and how to repair them.

Causes of Foundation Cracks

A crack in your ...

If you’ve ever had water in your basement, then you know how frustrating it can be. Water can lead to mold and other hazardous conditions.

In addition, water damage can ruin your personal belongings and wind up costing you thousands of dollars in repairs. 

This is why it’s essential to waterproof your basement. Finding a waterproofing expert you can trust is equally important. 

A basement waterproofing expert should be knowledgeable and explain the entire waterproofing process to you. They should come with estimates, ...

Heading down to your basement only to discover that items are damp or that there’s water on the ground is devastating. Water damage is one of the scariest types of issues to deal with. Not only will you need to deal with the immediate effects of the water, but you’ll soon need to deal with the aftereffects as well. 

This is why it’s essential to correct water in basement spaces as soon as possible. Once you are able to correct the ...

Anybody can start a business.

But not everybody can run a successful one.

If they could, then the world would be overrun with them! In reality, roughly half of all small businesses fail within 5 years of starting up.

Clearly, running an operation that drives revenue and grows in perpetuity is no mean feat.

So what separates the winners from the losers? A lot of factors contribute, for sure. The leadership, the concept, the cash flow, competition, and economy all come into play.

As ...

At least 70 percent of the world’s GDP is attributed to a family-owned business. Some estimates place this as high as 90 percent.

In America, there has been an ongoing trend to support family businesses. The pattern is based on a great idea, but the facts are a little skewed.

The new trend focuses on small local businesses. Small businesses are those family-owned operations most in need of support. But, it’s essential to understand the real facts creating the whole picture.

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In comparison to the rest of your home, your crawl space might seem small. 

Even so, this little space can have a big impact on the rest of your house. If you don’t take care of your crawl space, it can turn your home into an unpleasant place to live. 

That’s why you need to encapsulate your crawl space.

Not sure what that means or why it’s important? We’ve put together this guide to help you learn how encapsulating a crawl space works ...