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 (more…)
Archive for the ‘Misc’ Category
Seattle homeowner has owned french drains for over 20 years
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Time to buy into the Portland home market? Let’s check it out.
Monday, March 1st, 2010Is it time to buy into the Portland housing market? Many investors think this is (more…)
Conversation with Mark Barry. Portland MAI appraiser, author and historian
Thursday, 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 (more…)
The forensic groundwater drainage contractor
Thursday, February 25th, 2010The forensic home drainage contractor. A true story.
Once upon a time: I was (more…)
Are some Oregon home inspectors getting kick backs from sump pump guys.
Tuesday, 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… (more…)
French drains are hand excavated
Sunday, 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 (more…)
Should I tear it down and build new?
Saturday, February 13th, 2010Home drainage problems have a way of giving themselves away, if your eyes are trained to look in their direction often enough.
Sometimes the same old events keep happening, and the homeowners say to themselves… (more…)
A homeowner needs help with home drainage.
Saturday, February 13th, 2010This is an actual e-mail from 2008. Real life conversations with customers. e-mail Message from Lee Ann:
We are in the process of selling our 2.5 year old home, and… (more…)
Do it yourself? Don’t be the next “sump chump”.
Friday, February 12th, 2010If you choose to install your own hand excavated french drains, be advised that many pitfalls are lurking. Not the least of which is… (more…)
Oregon home condition disclosure law includes home drainage problems
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Home sellers have the responsibility in Oregon, to disclose the condition of the home, past or present, to… (more…)
