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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 the batteries in the smoke detectors, all the usual smart preventative measures.  But then you find water in your basement or crawl space.  Now what? If you’re like most of us, you go online and […]

Many of us expect our homes to develop creaking or sagging floors.  We think it’s normal and inevitable.  But just because something is typical, does not mean it should be left unchecked.  While a certain amount of settling is normal, you need to make sure you don’t have any underlying issues under your home.  Floors […]

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 […]

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 […]

Originally posted 4/2/20; updated 7/5/21 If you own a car, I’m sure you’re familiar with routine maintenance.  You don’t wait until the engine is making a horrible noise before you change the oil, right?  That would be a disaster! Once your engine seizes up, your car is essentially scrap metal.   Your house also needs routine […]

Originally posted 3/19/20.  Updated 8/6/21 Increasingly, people are concerned about the indoor air quality of their homes.  This is not a surprising development.  Our society in general has been becoming more aware of (and worried about) our air quality.  Much of this interest began when so many of us began working from home, or were […]

Does your house feel damp and sticky in the summer?  Do you still smell musty odors, even after installing a water drainage system and a sump pump in your home?  These are signs that you need to take an additional step to reduce the humidity in your home. The best way to do that is […]

Acculevel has been helping people repair and preserve their homes since our founding in 1996.  Some of the frequently asked questions have changed over the years, but this one has not: what do I need to do to prep my home for installation? For the purposes of this article, we’ve assumed two things: You have […]

The Top 5 Sump Pumps for Homeowners in 2020 If you have water in your basement or crawl space, we recommend installing a water drainage system and a sump pump.  Acculevel has been waterproofing homes since 1996 and has installed literally thousands of sump pumps. We exclusively use Wayne brand sump systems with battery backups […]

Originally posted 1/2/20, updated 12/14/22 You’ve found mold in your home, and now you’re wondering how to proceed.  Let us help you! We’ll review the different methods to treat mold and what these solutions cost.  We will also discuss additional services or products you may need, depending on the cause and severity of the mold […]