The 3 Best Waterproofing Companies in Northwest Indiana*
*Including Crown Point, Merrillville, and Valparaiso If you’re reading this, we know that you’re interested in waterproofing your basement or […]
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Crawl Space Entry: Steel Door or Turtl?
Originally posted 7/16/20, updated 12/15/22 Crawl Spaces are not warm, inviting places for humans to hang out. They’re often dark, […]
7 Reasons You Should Have Spray Foam Insulation in Your Crawl Space
Originally posted 7/16/20, updated 12/15/22 When you’re a kid, sliding across a hardwood floor in your socks is fun. And […]
Droughts & Floods: How Weather Extremes Damage Your Foundation
Originally posted 7/9/20; updated 9/14/23 In the Midwest, it’s not unusual to have the air conditioning on at the start […]
Rusty Business: Iron Ore Bacteria is Bad for Waterproofing
At some point in the last few years, making your own “slime” became a hobby for kids. There are kits […]
What Are the Problems with Bowed Wall Repairs?
I’m going to break one of my ground rules, and make some assumptions about you. You’re here because you have […]
The Top 7 Questions Homeowners Ask About a Contractor’s Evaluation
Originally posted 7/2/2020, updated 2/25/2021 Long before COVID-19 upset my apple cart, I was paranoid about having strangers in my […]
Why Your Floor Determines the Waterproofing Method
Originally posted 6/25/20, updated 12/15/22 You’re a good homeowner. You clean your gutters, change the filters in your furnace, check […]
Contractor Warranties: Comparing Acculevel With Competitors
Recently, several clients have asked our team to compare our competitors’ warranties to the ones we provide. When one of […]
House Foundation Types: Contractors & Repair Methods
When your home needs repairs, it can be an intimidating process. Whom do you trust to invite into your home? […]
Sill Plate? Sistering Joists? Let’s Talk About Your Sagging Floor
Originally posted 6/18/2020; updated 12/15/22 A sloping or sagging floor is usually pretty obvious to a homeowner. Maybe you can […]
Do You Have Sagging Floors? Insect Damage Could Be Responsible
Many of us expect our homes to develop creaking or sagging floors. We think it’s normal and inevitable. But just […]
Buying a House? The Top 5 Questions Buyers & Realtors Ask Contractors
When you’re buying a house, you can feel like a trained animal at the circus. You jump through countless hoops, […]
Acculevel Featured as an HMI Success Story
Link to HMI’s site Want to know more about our slabjacking process? Read more in this article that details costs […]
The 3 Best Foundation Repair Companies in Central Illinois*
*Including Bloomington, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, Peoria, & Springfield If you’re reading this, you probably have some concerns about your home’s foundation. […]
Need to Fix a Sinking Concrete Porch? Two Options to Consider
I have fond memories of sitting on my grandparent’s porch, watching birds and squirrels squabble over sunflower seeds. My never-idle […]
The Reasons You Need Downspout Extensions For Your Home
Originally posted 6/4/20, updated 12/15/22 Last summer, a heavy thunderstorm unleashed a large number of pine needles onto my roof. […]
Uses Of Helical Piers: Repair Chimneys, Decks, and Porches
It sounds like one of those brain-teasers from elementary school, like what do the words pool, picnic, and card have […]
The Best Way to Finish Your Basement: Start with Encapsulation
Originally posted 5/28/20, updated 11/26/20 When you go into your basement, what do you see? Is it a dark, slightly […]
The 3 Best Waterproofing Companies in Central Illinois*
*Including Bloomington, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, Peoria, & Springfield If you’re reading this, we know that you’re interested in waterproofing your basement […]
