It’s natural for you to worry. It can be useful, even productive, if done in moderation. Worrying about what could happen - like whether your sagging floors will collapse - helps you anticipate problems and find ways to fix them. But too much worry can take a toll, not just on your peace of mind […]
Here in the Midwest, we often say our weather is unpredictable. I don’t think that’s entirely true. The amount of rainfall varies, and some tornado seasons are more active than others. But you can pretty much guarantee that our summers are going to be hot and humid. Started in 1996, Acculevel is a family-owned and […]
What does it mean if you have a sagging or sloping floor, but no basement or crawl space? I’ve read a lot of articles on sagging floors (I’ve also written a few!), and they always talk about how moisture damages the wooden floor structure under the home. But it IS possible to have an uneven […]
While looking for a new home, you find a place that checks all the boxes: it’s in a good school district, taxes aren’t painful, it has a nice yard, enough bedrooms, multiple bathrooms, a roomy kitchen. Even the basement seems all right; it’s unfinished but clean and dry. And then you see it: a large […]
No homeowner wants to take down drywall or pull up flooring to get an estimate on repairs. It’s messy, time consuming and can be expensive if you hire someone to do it for you. You know this, I know this, every contractor and repair company out there knows it. That doesn’t change the fact […]
Originally posted 11/5/20; updated 12/15/22 When water collects in your crawl space, it does terrible things to your foundation, to your home’s flooring structure, and to your overall air quality. These are the top three reasons you should eliminate water in your crawl space. But there’s a big difference between knowing you need your crawl […]
In the Midwest, it’s not unusual to have the air conditioning on at the start of a day, only to switch over to heat at the end of it (or vice versa). A perfect example of this phenomenon happened last week in central Indiana. The day started warm and humid, reaching mid-70s by the afternoon. […]
In one of our other articles, we’ve provided a detailed checklist of questions you should ask a contractor. The purpose of that checklist is to help homeowners thoroughly vet prospective repair companies and contractors, before hiring someone to do the work. You want to be sure that the people you hire deserve your trust. But […]
Originally posted 10/29/20; updated 12/20/22 When you need repairs to your home, you have a lot of concerns: what needs to be done? Who can be trusted to do the job well? Are you paying too much? We understand that these can be stressful and frustrating questions to answer, and we want to help you […]
Maintenance and repairs are frustrating but necessary tasks that come with owning a home. It’s a hassle: arranging work schedules and juggling childcare so someone is home, trying to work from home despite the noise, and possibly dealing with a messy aftermath in your yard. Once you accomplish all of the scheduling and get the […]
