Whether you are selling your home or settling into your 15^th year as a homeowner, it is important to have a home foundation inspection. Know the signs that your home needs a professional inspection with this short guide to DIY foundation inspections.

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Foundation watering helps control uneven water or dry ground around a foundation. Keeping the water levels even helps keep the foundation even.

Expansive soils act like a sponge, absorbing water and swelling or losing water and contracting. Just like a sponge, one spot expands with a drop of water leaving the rest of the sponge dry. Clay soil works the same way, expanding with winter and spring moisture while contracting or shrinking during hot, dry summers. As moisture in the soil under the home shrinks and swells with the seasons, so does the house and foundation, moving move up and down.

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Gutter and Downspout Runoff Tips

Storm season is here testing our home’s gutter and downspout runoff system. Uneven amounts of water around the foundation can lead to foundation problems so getting that water to move away from the foundation is a must. Follow a few easy tips, giving your foundation time to dry out.

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