5 Hurricane Season Landscape Tips

5 Hurricane Season Landscape Tips

Hurricane season will soon be upon us! In Florida, our season begins on June 1 and goes through to November 30 with August and September generally being the most active months. That means that now is the right time to re-visit the landscaping around your foundation in...
What’s Wrong With This Picture?

What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Well, just about everything! This home could be the scariest thing happening this Halloween! Don’t get us wrong, stilt homes are great. Especially when they are built by a reputable contractor who understands the importance of sturdy foundations! So, take a closer...
Foundation Repair Contractor Observations

Foundation Repair Contractor Observations

You can’t beat Tampa’s weather…year-round sunshine and mild winter temperatures. That’s why we live here! Living here may be ideal, but still there are challenges that are unique to Tampa, especially when it comes to your home’s foundation. One such challenge in a...
WARNING! Hurricane Season Has Arrived

WARNING! Hurricane Season Has Arrived

We live in Florida, so the possibility of hurricanes hitting our state is something we live with. Have you noticed that the past few hurricane seasons have been more active and unpredictable? Remember 2020? It was a record year for hurricanes, and it can easily happen...
What’s That Horrible Smell?

What’s That Horrible Smell?

Have you noticed a rotten smell coming up through your floor? And is it even worse if you go outside around the perimeter of your house? And does the smell seem to have intensified over the past couple of days? Well, the good news is that you now know where the smell...
What’s That Smell?

What’s That Smell?

Have you noticed a strange and maybe even foul odor in your home lately? This anonymous and unpleasant scent that is suddenly infiltrating your home may be coming from your crawl space. It’s a common occurrence in Florida due to our warm and humid climate. Crawl...
Let’s Talk Crawl Spaces!

Let’s Talk Crawl Spaces!

Many Florida single family homes have crawl space foundations. There are good reasons for this as crawl spaces have some benefits over slab or concrete foundations. Yes, crawl spaces aren’t spacious, but they do add one to two feet of space between the ground and...
Evaluate Before Listing Real Estate

Evaluate Before Listing Real Estate

Even though the real estate market is still in a favorable position for sellers, it makes perfect sense to have all of your “ducks in a row” to get the best price possible. That means including a foundation inspection report. Yes, you can list a property for sale “as...