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Find out more about leaks, floods, sump pumps, and finishing your basement, as well as slab, pier, and poured foundations and more
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Even if it's currently cold concrete and crammed with boxes of off-season duds, the lowest floor of your home probably has loads of potential … more
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Basement & Foundations Tip
There's a national hotline to call before beginning any excavations. Dial 811, and a utility crew shows up to map out pipelines, wires, and other underground infrastructure free of charge—meaning you won't have to worry about a charge of the electrical kind when you start to shovel.
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