Attic & Basement

With winter here many Americans are looking for ways to save money on the rising cost of heating their homes. In addition, this is also the time of year when homeowners may want to take a look at some unwanted visitors who can do some real damage to areas of the home you may never see.

Watch this video to find out the importance of proper drainage around the outside of your home to prevent water damage to your foundation, and what you can do to help correct drainage problems around your home.

A sump pump can be an effective device for moving accumulated water away from your house and preventing costly repairs. Here are a few tips to keep your sump pump in good working order.

Find out how we organized the storage space in a cluttered garage by adding an attic lift and building a drop zone bench to organize shoes, coats, and backpacks. Watch video to find out more.

Everyone wants to reduce the utility bills on their home. Watch this video for simple ways to lower heating and cooling costs, improve insulation, save energy on lighting, and make your hot water heater more energy efficient.

Finishing a basement can be a great way to add extra living space to your home. But before you take on a basement remodeling project, it’s important to consider potential problems, like excess moisture, low ceilings, lack of emergency exits, and stairways that aren't up to code.

Don asks, “What direction should the fins face on soffit vents, toward or away from the house?”

It’s best to face soffit vents in toward the house. Read on to find out the reasons why.

Watch this video for an inexpensive, DIY way to insulate attic stairs and make your home more energy efficient.

Glen asks, “Can I install a plastic sheet over the existing insulation under the crawl space of my house without causing mold to the insulation?”

A better approach would be to limit the ventilation in your crawl space during the winter, and cover the ground with plastic to reduce the moisture level under your home.