DFW housing prices are continuing to skyrocket. Many properties have seen a 65% increase in the past five years alone due to the increase in jobs, the remodeling of schools, and the popularity of DFW suburbs. But if you think your property’s valuation is far too high for what your house should actually be valued…
Invading rodents aren’t just a hazard in your attic or your yard. They can also do a lot of damage once they find their way into your home’s crawl space in the pier and beam foundation. Whether you’ve seen a few critters running in and out of the foundation or you’ve already dealt with the…
Checking on your foundation isn’t always simple. Most of your home’s foundation isn’t visible, and that means you have to put the clues together from lots of different sources. Cracks in the concrete, soil that’s pulling away from your home’s edge, and cracks in the walls near your windows and doors are all signs that…
North Texas is home to a lot of foundation problems, and not all of them are due just to long stretches without rain. Instead, a lot of the cracks and settling are caused by the soil in the area. Allen, Texas, is in the Texas Blackland Prairie region, which has a lot of hard, black…
Damp crawl spaces are a stereotype, but dampness is a common condition (even in Texas). Sometimes it’s just because the air is colder. Most crawl spaces are also vulnerable to a lot of water-based issues. Here are some things you should keep an eye out for when your crawl space always feels damp: 1. Is…
When you have a pier and beam foundation, you need to take steps to make sure that moisture can’t accumulate around or — even worse — inside your foundation. If you have a strong perimeter wall, that can reduce a lot of your worries. But the crawlspace door is more vulnerable to water. Here are…
The DFW area is perennially in a drought, and you might think excess moisture is the last thing that could affect your pier and beam foundation. But moisture can collect under your house. If you have a damp crawl space, that could an indication that damage is building up under your foundation. Three problems could be:…
If you have a pier and beam foundation, your home’s exterior walls might not be brick or siding all the way down. In fact, it’s common to have a concrete perimeter wall that mirrors the look of a concrete slab foundation and which better protects your home from pests and plants. But this concrete perimeter…
Nobody wants a crack in their concrete foundation. At best it means you’ll need it filled in if you want to seal or acid wash the floors. At worst, it’s the first sign of a rapidly developing split in the slab. Unfortunately, you might not see these hairline cracks if they form under your home’s…
Almost every city in the DFW area is imposing stringent water restrictions. It doesn’t look like the drought is going to end anytime soon. That might mean you’re looking into native landscaping plants or saving up your irrigation to carefully keep your lawn green. But make sure you dedicate some of your water to watering…
