Houston Floods and Your Home’s Foundation: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know
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Houston is known for its diverse culture, thriving economy, and, unfortunately, its floods. As one of the most flood-prone cities in the United States, Houston experiences significant rainfall events that can lead to widespread flooding. For homeowners in the greater Houston area, these floods can pose serious risks, especially to the integrity of your home’s […]
Is Your Home Ready For a Houston Winter
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Last year’s winter storm took us all by surprise. Make sure your home is ready for whatever winter throws at us this year!
Why is Foundation Irrigation Important?
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Houston can experience long periods of time without rain. You need to act accordingly for the health of your foundation, as periods of extreme weather can damage your structure without foundation irrigation.
Protecting Your Home during a Texas Drought
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The good news is that serious foundation problems caused by drought could be relatively easy to avoid by keeping the soil around and under your foundation evenly moist.
Preparing Your Lawn for Houston’s Summer
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Find out how you can prepare and maintain your lawn in order to prevent foundation damage during the hottest summer months.
3 Types of Landscape Drainage Solutions
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There are a few things that you can do for backyard drainage solutions, ranging from gutter downspouts to creating a creek bed or installing a French drain.
The History of Home Foundations [Through 2020]
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Looking at a foundation now, it may be hard to imagine that there were different kinds of foundations once upon a time!
Should You Water Your Foundation during the Winter?
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Maintaining a relatively constant moisture content in the soil around the foundation of a home is one of the preventative measures a Houston homeowner can take in order to avoid foundation problems.
What is a French Drain?
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These drains are nothing more than a gravel-lined ditch, with a pipe that is created to carry water away from the home.