I’m working on a customer’s lake house that was built in the 1950s. The home has a cinder block basement that seeps water when it rains. The customer was looking for a simple solution, and I suggested using hydraulic paint. Hydraulic paint needs to be...
As you may recall I’m completely renovating a townhouse in Chicago’s western suburbs. Several months ago I removed the basement’s floor and dug down an additional 12 inches. I’m now in the process of adding the drains for a basement bathroom...
The 1970s townhome that I’m remodeling has been full of surprises. Many of them are the result of shoddy workmanship, and this is especially evident when that work is hidden. The townhome has a partial basement that is about seven feet deep. Although adequate, I...
