Before I write these articles, I spend a little time on Google. I like to see what information is available, if it’s helpful or just advertising, and what people are searching for. And I discovered that “garage repair” seems to automatically reroute to “garage DOOR repair.” Like the door is the only thing that could […]
English is a strange language with some bizarre pronunciations. Cereal and serial are pronounced the same way. Read and reed sometimes sound the same, but not if ‘read’ is in the past tense- then it sounds like ‘red.’ You may be wondering where I’m going with this… I’m not a contractor, or a builder. I’m […]
I’m going to break one of my ground rules, and make some assumptions about you. You’re here because you have a bowed wall in your basement or crawl space. You recognize the urgency of this, and you are actively trying to determine how to fix it. Maybe you’ve done some research on your own or […]
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 house. My home is my sanctuary, where I feel comfortable and at ease, protected from the stress of the outside world. I don’t invite people over very often, and I’m highly selective when I do. […]
Recently, several clients have asked our team to compare our competitors’ warranties to the ones we provide. When one of our project managers mentioned this to me, I agreed to tackle the topic. But when I started researching and writing this article, it turned out to be a lot more frustrating than I expected. Here […]
When your home needs repairs, it can be an intimidating process. Whom do you trust to invite into your home? To do the quality work you want? How do you know if they’re the right “fit” for you? We have an article that can help you with that aspect: it’s a checklist of questions to […]
When you’re buying a house, you can feel like a trained animal at the circus. You jump through countless hoops, there’s a lot of show and fuss, and you just want it to be done so you can relax. Acculevel has been helping people repair and preserve their homes since our founding in 1996. We […]
It sounds like one of those brain-teasers from elementary school, like what do the words pool, picnic, and card have in common? (They’re types of table.) But porches, chimneys, and decks do share some traits. All three are features that can add value and versatility to your home. Unfortunately, they can all develop the same […]
Originally posted 5/21/20, updated 12/15/22 Many homeowners find themselves dealing with a sagging floor. I think a lot of us actually equate it to being “normal” for an older home. But if you’re reading this, you probably know a sagging floor is a sign of structural issues, and it’s in your best interest to address […]
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