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Junior Achievement Honors Owner of Basement Systems 2008-07-02 15:04:47 Lawrence Janesky, founder and president of BasementSystems
Inc., reflected on the people and principles that helped him and his basement waterproofing and crawl space repair company to the level of success at which it now stands during his acceptance speech for being conducted into the Connecticut JuniorAchievement
Hall of Fame.
Junior Achievement (JA) has [...] Read more:Honors
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Controlling Crawl Space Moisture in Missouri 2008-06-25 16:21:46 The Springfield, Missouri
News-Leader wrote an article about termites, ants, and pest control and how to help stop them from entering and thriving in a home by preventing moisture.
“Do whatever you can to keep moisture away from your home’s foundation, Schultheis [of the News-Leader] said. Make sure rain is not getting into your crawl space [...] Read more:Controlling
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Top 5 Tips for Sealing a Crawl Space 2008-06-17 12:11:09 From the Web site of Southface, a non-profit organization with the mission of saving energy, conserving water, and preserving the environment, comes a Top Ten List for Sealed Crawlspace Success.
The list discusses many of the issues that we here at Basement Systems have been addressing for the last 7 years, including the sealing of a [...] Read more:Space
Build a “Green” Energy Efficient Basement 2008-06-04 14:06:31 Are you planning to add some extra usable space to your house, like a new game room or a home office? Are you being held back because you don’t want to deal with the hassles usually involved in the building process?
If you have an unfinished basement, you can add valuable living space to your home, [...] Read more:Basement
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, Energy
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Egress Window Wells in New Jersey 2008-06-04 09:11:34 New Jersey
Basement Systems dealer, Quality 1st Basement Systems, is now installing Bilco Egress WindowWells
in New Jersey
. As a basement waterproofing contractor in NJ, the company’s now installing egress windows is a perfect fit.
Quality 1st will install Bilco doors, Bilco egress window wells, and window wells as part of their services. These [...]
Let there be light! 2008-05-28 10:54:43 To a lot of people, basements might seem unusable as living spaces. And it is not just because they tend to be musty, damp and cold. However, after 21 years in the business of drying basements — and not just removing water, but removing moisture and dampness from the air as well — we know [...] Read more:light
Rats in the Crawl Space in Hamilton, Ontario 2008-05-23 12:21:52 Rats love to live - and die - in damp crawl spaces.
A damp, musty, smelly crawl space is not the best place for a human to live, but mold, mildew, bugs and various other critters love these environments. To eliminate these unwelcome guests, a home owner needs to change the environment.
Omni Basement Systems the basement [...] Read more:Hamilton
, Ontario
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Nebraska and Iowa basements flooding 2008-05-08 12:29:46 As in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Nebraska
and Iowa have recently been inundated with rain. And with the amount of water that’s rained down, basements are getting flooded.
The Nebraska and Iowa basement waterproofing companies out there are busy! Thrasher Basement Systems, Omaha, Nebraska, is working hard to help out home owners with wet basements, and [...]
Vancouver Island, British Columbia dealer wins Georgie Award 2008-05-08 11:19:57 The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BritishColumbia
produces an annual GeorgieAward
s program that celebrates excellence in home building. The Georgie Awards is the culmination of great partnerships, commitment, and dedication to the high standards the industry strives to uphold.
The local VancouverIsland
, BC basement waterproofing Basement Systems dealer, Island Basement Systems, i Read more:British Columbia
Big rains and wet basements in Wisconsin and Minnesota 2008-05-01 09:13:07 Following up on my last post, “After it rains
, basement waterproofers should be busy,” there are a few Basement Systems dealers that are busy.
Badger Basement Systems, the basement waterproofing contractor in Milwaukee and Madison, WI and surrounding areas has had a lot of rain and their company, prepared for these events from their more than [...] Read more:Minnesota
, Wisconsin
The Sump Pump Stigma 2008-08-04 08:04:11 I just read a column in the Life and Homes Real Estate Blog about how many people dealing with basement water problems are still adamantly against installing a sump pump.
Many homeowners and home buyers have this stigma against the sump pump.
Homeowners trying to sell their homes with perpetually leaking basements will go to lengths to [...]
Get Rid of Musty Smells in the Basement 2008-07-29 07:33:40 I read and hear about it over and over again… to eliminate a damp, musty smell in the basement, or crawl space for that matter, open a window (or vent).
Yikes! What’s the weather like outside? Isn’t the relative humidity at 70%, 80%, even 90% on the East coast and in the south?
So opening a [...] Read more:Basement
, Smells
The Dangers of Mold 2008-09-12 14:51:04 Mold growing inside a house can have a disastrous impact on the health of everyone living there, as it can produce allergens, irritants and even toxins. The result of mold in the air can range from allergies to infections to toxic reactions. More common reactions include:
Watery eyes
Runny nose
Sneezing
Coughing
Wheezing
Headache
Fatigue
Difficulty breathing
The Environmental Protection Agency re
Basement Contractors: Hiring Tips and Tricks 2008-09-11 14:26:31 Sometimes making a deal with a basement contractor can feel like making a deal with the devil. Will he hold up his end of the bargain? What kind of horrible consequences await you once you shake his hand? There are a number of tips you can use that will help make your experience with a basement contractor a helpful one [...] Read more:Basement
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Crawl Space Pests 2008-09-30 13:28:05 If you have an untouched crawl space in your home, it could be home to some unwanted guests. Your crawl space could be hiding insects, nests or rodents. House mice can cause a number of problems in a home ranging from allergic reactions to mouse urine to the spreading of fleas or ticks and even disease.
To [...] Read more:Space
Dust Mites: How to protect yourself 2008-09-23 10:01:05 Dust mites are tiny insects invisible to the naked eye. They’re everywhere: mattresses, pillows, carpets, upholstered furniture, bedcovers, clothes, stuffed toys, fabric and fabric-covered items. They feed on our dead skin cells and can bring on allergies in humans. So, how can you fight that which you cannot see?
It’s impossible to get rid of all [...] Read more:Mites
Innovation Drives Growth and the Opening of Our New Building 2008-10-17 08:58:03 Basement Systems Inc. — a multinational company based in Connecticut — is expanding. Opening a newly constructed 59,000 sq.ft. facility on October 20th at 4:00pm. The opening ceremony is open to the public.
So although the housing market is down 7.7% in prices and 19.3% in sales from last year, according to the National Association of [...] Read more:Building
, Growth
, Innovation
Foundation Underpinning 2008-10-07 09:18:18 A solid home sits on a solid foundation. Unfortunately, the story does not end there: a solid foundation must be set on solid ground as well. A building’s foundation is designed to distribute the weight of the home evenly to the soil beneath. However, foundation construction counts on the forces of nature, which can be [...] Read more:Foundation
Basement Systems Tech Top 40 Winner 2008-11-04 08:04:32 The Connecticut Technology Council and UHY Inc. have identified BasementSystems
as a 2008 Tech Top 40 winner. Since 1997, the Connecticut Technology Council has been recognizing the fastest growing technology companies based on percentage revenue growth.
Basement Systems will be honored during the UHY Inc. Tech Top 40 Awards Gala & Technology Showcase on Thursday, November 6, [...]
Home Inspector Recommends Basement Systems Products 2008-10-28 16:34:25 A local Connecticut home inspection company is using BasementSystems
basement waterproofing and crawl space science to train Real Estate agents.
Inquiring Eye Home Inspections, located in Trumbull, CT are basement and crawl space specialists that help homeowners to not only find problems in new homes, but to assist them in making their homes healthier and [...] Read more:Inspector
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Are Downspout Extensions the Answer? 2008-10-22 08:32:43 No doubt, downspout extensions are a great way to keep a lot of water away from the foundation of a house. Basement Systems carries two different models of downspout extensions in 3 and 4-inch sizes to address this as part of a basement waterproofing solution.
But will they keep a basement dry?
I just read a newsletter [...]
Basement Systems Opens New Building in Connecticut 2008-10-21 09:13:36 At the opening of BasementSystems
’ new 57,000 sq.ft. facility, inspiration and hope brings a community together.
100-125 people showed up for a ceremony where Larry Janesky, the owner of Basement Systems Inc., gave a heartfelt testimonial about his feelings on where he came from, where he is, where he will go, and the importance his [...] Read more:Building
, Connecticut
Which Problems does Basement Systems Solve with their Products? 2008-11-25 13:51:16 There are two major problems with subterranean space in the housing industry- concrete and dirt foundations in basements and vents in crawl spaces.
Concrete and dirt are both porous materials, and when basement and crawl space walls and floors are built out of these materials, moisture from around the foundation is able to constantly pass through. [...] Read more:Basement
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Piering the Olympic Training Center 2008-11-24 15:25:45 The foundation repair specialists at Peak Basement Systems in Colorado will be given the unique opportunity this week to pier the U.S. OlympicTrainingCenter
in Colorado Springs. They will be using around 20 helical piers to complete this job.
Starting Wednesday, foreman Chris Como, a Double Platinum Service Provider recently honored for inventing the “Extendo [...]
Basement Systems Employee Running for a Good Cause 2008-11-19 11:20:17 An employee of BasementSystems
, Mike King, will be running in a half marathon to raise money for Crohn’s & Colitis research.
Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are little-publicized digestive disorders that 1.4 million Americans and millions more worldwide suffer from.
If you would like to donate money to this cause, visit here:
For [...] Read more:Cause
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Winterizing Tips: Get Ready for Winter! 2008-11-17 13:44:31 Weatherizing your home can help you save money and keep your family out of the cold during the chilly winter months. Every winter it seems that home improvement organizations release another list of ways to winterize your home that you may just ignore, but now more than ever it’s something you should consider doing. With [...]
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