Teaching Children To Stay Safe Around Window Wells
Window wells are designed to allow light and ventilation into a basement or a lower-level room in a home. However, they can also be dangerous for children if not properly maintained or secured.
Foundation Liner Basics
A foundation liner is a liner that wraps around the outside of your home near the ground or foundation of your house. It is typically made of a waterproof material such as plastic or rubber and is used to protect the foundation from moisture and help prevent erosion.
How To Secure Your Basement Windows From Break-Ins
Securing your basement windows will keep you, your loved ones, and your valuables safe. Learn how you can secure your basement windows and protect your home, family members, and beloved belongings.
Are Basements Safe During Earthquakes? Everything You Need to Know
Have you ever wondered if a basement is safe during earthquakes? Maybe you weren’t worried about that in the heat of the moment, but perhaps it has crossed your mind occasionally. It’s a reasonable thing to wonder about. After all, the ground is the thing that is compressing and relaxing, so wouldn’t being in the […]
Evaluate The Risk of a Basement Break-In
Do your lower-level windows put your home at risk for a break-in? While there has been a downward trend in home burglaries for well over a decade, those numbers are still higher than they should be.
Prevent Rodent Infestations in Your Lower Level
Here’s why you should be concerned about rodent infestations and some suggestions on what you can do to prevent these unwanted, unclean guests.
Different Kinds of Window Well Covers
Many factors go into selecting the right window well cover for your home’s window well. A window well cover is a material designed to go over the window well, which is a hole in the ground that keeps the earth away from the basement window, allowing light, ventilation, and egress. Window wells are an essential […]
4 Tips to Prepare Your Family For A Home Evacuation
Hopefully, you won’t need to escape your home in an emergency, but you should know how to prepare your family for a home evacuation. Most homeowners never experience the terror of living through a disaster, whether it be a fire, flood, or another natural disaster. We hope you’re not an exception, but your family must […]
3 Signs I Need To Replace My Window Well?
Your window wells and liners do a lot for you. But do you know just how much? Your window well creates a barrier around the exterior of your home. This barrier pushes back the soil, leaving a hole in the ground. This hole is your window well, and the retaining wall is your window well […]
What Are Some Ideas of Window Well Liners for Kids?
If your child or children have downstairs bedrooms with a window well, it may be worth considering purchasing window well liners. Not only are these great for letting your kids express themselves, but they can also help make basement bedrooms more inviting. Today, we’ll talk about some ideas for window well liner for kids. Ideas […]
