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Basement Renovation From Start To Finish

We’ve seen a surge of investments in home improvements over the last few years that is expected to continue in the future. We’ve seen people reimagine and rework their spaces during the covid era as they spent more time at home. And, as the housing market has provided its own challenges, more and more homeowners are opting to find a way to improve the space they have. For some, that may mean putting on an addition to find more square footage. For others, who don’t want to lose functionality of their existing kitchens, or need to move out, or live in a construction zone, tapping into already existing square footage in their basement can be a goldmine. 

We’ve taken lots of photos to document the process of this Total Basement Renovation project over the last year. You may have even seen some videos on our social media! Here is the ultimate recap, from start to finish.

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The Impact of Deferred Home Maintenance

You might have noticed all the little tedious items on your home to-do list pile up. Somehow “I’ll get to it tomorrow” has turned into months, possibly years. Maybe it’s due to financial or time constraints. Whether it’s a squeaky door, loose floorboard, or peeling paint, you figure you’ll get to it someday, right? Well, let’s turn “someday” into today. Grab a notepad and pen, take a tour around your home, and let’s get started. Why? Because small deferred home maintenance can quickly turn into something big and expensive.

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Beyond Dust Bunnies – Heavy Duty House Cleaning

This is embarrassing to admit, but cleaning is my hobby. Yes, you read that right, I love to clean. This wasn’t always the case – my mother was an indifferent housekeeper. We rented, didn’t own, and for some reason she thought this gave her a free pass to not really keep up with it. One house she rented was a run-down Victorian that could never be properly cleaned. The area around every faucet was rusty and mold blossomed along one wall behind the washing machine.

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Overwhelmed by your wet basement?

The trauma of watching TV news about seasonal storms can send me mentally packing straight back to Hurricane Sandy in October of 2012. The sinking feeling returns, that I experienced watching what looked like Niagara Falls cascading down our long, downward sloping driveway, heading straight to the basement-level garage.

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