Hi Mr. Lundeen — I just read your article “Brain Dead”. Thank you very much for writing this.
I live in Seattle, in a home built in 1919.
As far as I can tell no Read the rest of this entry »
Seattle homeowner has owned french drains for over 20 years
March 2nd, 2010Time to buy into the Portland home market? Let’s check it out.
March 1st, 2010Is it time to buy into the Portland housing market? Many investors think this is Read the rest of this entry »
Listen to AAA Home Drainage Podcast
February 27th, 2010I recently was asked to be a guest on The Epodogy Podcast for a special show spotlighting Home Drainage. The Epodogy Podcast is produced by Media1250.
The show covers many of the basic topics I’m most often asked about such as what causes drainage problems, etc.
Please send me an email if you’d like to hear more audio programs. My mission is to help you resolve those drainage issues (ideally, before they cause chaos with your home) and I’m always looking to find ways to get the word out on the benefits of professional home drainage solutions.
Anyway, here is the show for your listening pleasure – hope you enjoy – and thanks!
Two pipe french drain systems separate groundwater from roof water
February 27th, 2010Two pipe french drain systems separate groundwater from roof water.
French drains can serve at least two purposes, if not Read the rest of this entry »
New FREE eBooks Available for Downloading
February 26th, 2010Pleased to announce the release of several new entries to my Home Drainage eBooks series.
These eBooks are designed to help you avoid and diagnose drainage problems. It’s my objective to share my experience and help you preserve equity in your properties. You can download the eBook PDFs below.
eBooks currently available for download:
17 Ways to Determine If You Have a Drainage Problem
A useful guide for printing out and conducting your own walk around inventory of your home.
-> Download hereBrain Damage: Home Drainage Botched Big Time
Horror stories not for the faint of heart. Bad advice gone wrong. You’ve been warned!
-> Download here15 Smoking Guns: Groundwater Home Inspections
For those who’ve always wondered what are the key groundwater problems a licensed home inspector will look for. A must read for realtors and anyone buying or selling a home.
-> Download here
Hope you enjoy the books and thanks to all who have continued in supporting this site.
Conversation with Mark Barry. Portland MAI appraiser, author and historian
February 25th, 2010AAA Home Drainage to mb. Mark Barry, respected Portland MAI appraiser, asks: What does AAA Home Drainage do? Who are we? Questions answered.
e-mail to … Mark Barry, world respected Portland, Oregon MAI Appraiser. He is Read the rest of this entry »
The forensic groundwater drainage contractor
February 25th, 2010The forensic home drainage contractor. A true story.
Once upon a time: I was Read the rest of this entry »
Are some Oregon home inspectors getting kick backs from sump pump guys.
February 23rd, 2010Are some professional Oregon home inspectors getting kick backs from the sump pump installers? I do not have any evidence that they are.
But, curious is the degree to which many of our Oregon home inspectors are, from my experience watching them operate, in love with… Read the rest of this entry »
“Green” groundwater prevention and removal with french drains.
February 22nd, 2010French drains and dry wells are the oldest “green” groundwater removal systems known to man.
French drains are all about the speed and degree to which Read the rest of this entry »
French drains are hand excavated
February 21st, 2010Professional french drain installation is always done by hand.
Never with machines.
Safety comes first. Accuracy and engineering of grade counts big. Home drainage groundwater results follow.
Specify french drain groundwater removal systems. They are just old time “french drains”.
Make certain you understand the difference between Read the rest of this entry »
