When it comes to home groundwater drainage proposals you are likely to meet various contractors that say they specialize in home groundwater drainage, and that they… (more…)
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6 drainage contractor types to watch out for
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010Some home sellers disclose groundwater problems, and many do not
Sunday, November 15th, 2009I was involved recently, in a conversation with a homeowner who contended that she did not want exposed river rock on the top of her proposed hand excavated french drain installation, because it would show any future home buyers that the home had a groundwater problem.
I explained that home sellers who do not disclose former or present groundwater problems and installed groundwater solutions, are putting themselves at risk legally under state law, and that it was not ethical as well.
Lenders are marketing groundwater problems to unsuspecting buyers
Monday, March 16th, 2009Lenders around the United States are not telling the American public the extent to which they are really buried financially in many homes within their REO departments. Real estate owned is REO in bank jargon. Foreclosures.
These so called “toxic assets”, homes with drainage problems many times, are often homes with home drainage problems that have been known for a long time by the lender. If the lender is the seller, beware. (more…)
Bamboo planted near your foundation will cause big home drainage problems
Wednesday, May 28th, 20086. If you have planted bamboo near your foundation, you are very likely going to have a case of the home drainage groundwater blues. Once bamboo is established, you are in for bad home drainage problems. Even neighbors can affect neighbors by planting bamboo. This is one of the worst things you can do to the health of your home and your foundation. The roots of the bamboo plant are extremely invasive. (more…)
