Although the crawl space is often out-of-sight and out-of-mind, there are important things to know about the space. A crawl space is a narrow area between the first floor and the ground of a home. They are usually unfinished with a dirt floor. In some cases, the crawl space can be as narrow as 3 […]
Picture yourself relaxing at home after a long week of hard work, enjoying a delicious dinner. While you’re eating, you start to smell a terrible odor filling the room. Not only is your relaxation disrupted, your dinner no longer seems appetizing. When you’re dealing with a smelly crawl space, it can only get worse with […]
Your crawl space is an essential but often overlooked part of your home. Many homeowners rarely think about their crawl space because it’s underneath your home and is usually a very narrow space with nothing more than a dirt floor. However, crawl spaces are critical to the health of your home because they often contain […]
How often do you think about your crawl space? Probably not very often, and probably for a good reason. They’re dank, uncomfortable parts of the home that don’t see much foot traffic. However, it might be in your best interest to change that. Most people don’t check on their crawl spaces very often. The problem […]
Prepping your house for winter can be quite an arduous task. You want to make sure that every part of your home is ready to withstand some of the dampest, coldest months of the year. A home’s crawl space is one part of the house often overlooked when homeowners prepare for colder weather. How to […]
With the market as crazy as it is right now, it’s no surprise that real estate agents want to help their clients make an offer as soon as possible. But, before your client makes a decision, there are some essential questions you should investigate during your pre-offer inspection. These six questions focus specifically on […]
You might not spend that much time thinking about your crawl space. You likely don’t spend time there unless you’re a fan of being cramped and in the dark. But caring for your crawl space is essential—even more so in a rainy city like Seattle. A vapor barrier that’s at least six millimeters thick is […]
You might not spend that much time thinking about your crawl space. You likely don’t spend time there unless you’re a fan of being cramped and in the dark. But caring for your crawl space is essential—even more so in a rainy city like Seattle. A vapor barrier that’s at least six millimeters thick is […]
Every once in a while, homeowners get that nagging feeling that something in their home just isn’t right. When you get that feeling, take a look around—chances are there is some easily fixed problem in your crawl space or attic that could be giving you that feeling! Crawl space cleanup and attic straightening can make […]
It is critical to keep water out of your crawl spaces to prevent foundation damage. If you have a crawl space, it is important to make sure that you have crawl space draining in place to make sure that it never gets wet, or worse, has standing water. If there is heavy rain and you […]
