Basement Walls: Do it Once, Do it Right, Make it Green.

Posted by cynthia on Apr 27, 2012 in Uncategorized |

It is a common occurrence all over the US: beautifully (and expensively) finished basements turned uninhabitable by dampness, strong musty odors, and mold infestation.Sensitive people have developed unexplainable allergies and upper respiratory symptoms and millions of dollars a year spent in mold remediation, and replacement of moldy drywall, insulation and studs.

Expensive flood cleanups remove tons of moldy materials and mold remediation procedures, which have doubled in price in recent years, decontaminate the whole house just to prevent the mold from growing back.

Not all Basement Finishing Systems are Created Equal

Posted by cynthia on Apr 27, 2012 in Basement Finishing, Basement Finishing Contractors, Green Basement Finishing, Uncategorized |

Many homeowners are looking to finish their basements and researching the matter over the Internet. These people are bound to find their share of horrors stories concerning basement finishing projects, basement finishing systems, and the contractors who install them.Just any other industry where there’s a lot of money to be made and not much consumer awareness, the home improvement industry is also particularly attractive to some dishonest businesses. This by no means indicates that the home improvement industry in itself is crooked, and that all the business involved are dishonest.Simply put: when it comes to sales, service, and products there are both good apples and bad.

New Basement Flooring Options

Posted by cynthia on Apr 27, 2012 in Basement Design, Basement Finishing, Basement Floor Tiles, Finishing Basement Floors, Green Basement Finishing, Uncategorized |

When finishing a basement, many homeowners have a hard time finding effective and long lasting flooring options. Because basements are humid by nature and prone to water problems, most materials that would work just fine upstairs will simply not work below grade. Let’s examine the common options:

• Hardwood, bamboo, or cork floors are a bad choice because they soak up moisture, and being organic, they favor mold growth and rot.
• Carpets might work if they’re made with 100% inorganic fibers, but they tend to soak up water and need to be installed over a vapor barrier or inorganic sub floor. Unfortunately, many homeowners use wooden sub floors. Again, we have the combination of moisture and organic material, raising a nice mold farm right under your feet.

From Basement to Beautiful with Total Basement Finishing

Posted by cynthia on Dec 6, 2011 in Basement Finishing Videos, Featured |

In a matter of days, you can create a beautiful, comfortable, healthy, dry, and mold free basement your family will enjoy for many years to come!