5 Strategies to Keep Water Out of Your Basement

A blue toy house sits in the sand and is surrounded by water.

Try as we may, sometimes mother nature just does not care about the manmade homes in her way. When it comes to severe rain and flash floods, it can be difficult to keep the water out of your home – specifically the basement. But there are some things you can do to help level the […]

Three Steps to Repairing a Sinking Foundation

If left untreated, the foundation of your home can sink, much like it's doing for this home in this picture.

There are many areas of a home that aren’t scary when a homeowner is facing repairs or improvements – but foundation repairs tend to feel overwhelming, daunting, and costly for homeowners. But, it does not have to be this way. Below we break down the process to repair a sinking foundation into three easy steps. […]

Sump Pump Alarm Going Off? Here’s What to Do Next

A sump pump that helps keep water from getting in your basement.

A sump pump is an essential basement appliance. When you had your sump pump installed, you decided to include an alarm. You almost forgot about this feature since your sump pump has always been quiet and reliable. But this time, the alarm is going off and you have no idea what to do next!  Why […]

5 Warning Signs that Heat has Damaged Your Foundation

An image of a fan next to a house being held by a hand.

2022 has proven to be an incredibly warm year in Nebraska. As of August 8th, 2022 had the highest amount of 100 degree days after 2012 with 4 so far. With hot weather comes undesirable consequences. From brown grass lawns to gardens with sparse produce, it can be frustrating as a home owner. Another headache […]