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 | » How to insulate basement rim joists? 2011-12-21
Cut the rigid foam insulation in strips with your table or circular saw. Alternatively, a handsaw or knife will do. |
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 | » How to waterproof a basement? 2011-12-19
Purchase premixed concrete and epoxy waterproof caulking to fix small cracks. You could mix your own waterproof compound. How to apply is indicated in the directions. |
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 | » How to turn a basement into a bedroom? 2011-12-16
Clear the whole basement of any items you will not need. Move any furniture, your sporting equipment and the boxes to form a blank slate in which to work. |
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 | » How to stop basement wall cracks? 2011-12-14
Find a contractor with engineering as well as building experience who can show proof of his qualifications for a bowing wall. |
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 | » How to renovate your basement? 2011-12-13
Make a list which encompasses the basement renovation according to how you want to use your space. Include all items which you want to buy and add to the basement. |
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 | » How to remove mold from your basement? 2011-12-05
Know what mildew and mold look like. Typically, they occur as black, bluish or white spots; either fuzzy or raised. Mold growth occurs on any porous or organic material. |
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 | » How to profit from your basement rental? 2011-12-04
The useless so far basement can finally contribute to the family budget ? rent it to people who need space. |
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 | » How to prevent a leaking basement? 2011-12-01
Observe your gutters during a rainstorm. Water leaking out of the gutter or cascading onto the ground could be pressing against the basement walls. |
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 | » How to insulate a basement cinder block? 2011-11-30
Measure the distance to the basement floor from the sill plate. |
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 | » How to frame a basement wall? 2011-11-29
Add half of the 2-by-4s to the floor and ceiling ones. Draw a chalk line on this new measurement and give yourself a guide for the bottom and top plates. |
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 | » How to finish a basement? 2011-11-28
Fill your walls. Now is the time for running electrical wires to the outlets, lighting fixtures, switches and fire alarms while walls still remain open. Divert the heating vents and add plumbing. |
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 | » How to dry your flooded basement? 2011-11-23
Take out everything from the basement in and around the affected area. Place everything you can outside so that it can dry in the sun. |
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 | » How to cure a damp basement? 2011-11-22
The initial step is placing perforated drain tile at the perimeter of the foundations |
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 | » How to clean the basement? 2011-11-17
Consider the storage options. Rarely do you need more shelves and they are a fantastic way of arranging items, while protecting them from possible flooding. |
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 | » How to build a basement root cellar? 2011-11-16
Find the dampest basement section as crops love humidity. If possible, choose the corner space for the basement root cellar because this offers the most coolness while needing the minimum construction. |
