Hey neighbors! Let’s chat about something near and dear to every Treasure Valley homeowner’s heart (or maybe just a persistent headache): water. Yep, good old H2O. We love our Boise lifestyle – the sunny days, the easy access to the outdoors, the friendly faces. But living here also means dealing with our unique climate and […]
Read MoreHey neighbors! As someone who’s spent more years than I care to count thinking about how water moves (or *doesn’t* move) around homes here in the Treasure Valley, I wanted to talk about something near and dear to many Meridian homeowners’ hearts (and foundations): basement drainage. It might not be the most glamorous topic, but […]
Read MoreLiving here in the Treasure Valley, especially in the Boise and Meridian areas, we get our fair share of interesting weather, don’t we? From those beautiful snowy winters to the occasional surprise downpour, our properties handle a lot. But all that moisture can cause some real headaches if it doesn’t have anywhere to go. If […]
Read MoreAlright folks, let’s talk basements. Specifically, let’s talk about keeping them dry here in the Treasure Valley. As someone who’s spent more time than I care to admit thinking about water and where it shouldn’t go (like, say, your basement), I can tell you—proactive drainage isn’t just a nice-to-have in Boise; it’s pretty much essential. […]
Read MoreHey neighbors! Let’s talk water. Not the kind we float down the Boise River on a hot summer day, but the kind that sneaks into places it shouldn’t, like our basements, crawlspaces, and yards. Here in Eagle, Idaho, just like the rest of the Treasure Valley, we get our share of weather that can lead […]
Read MoreHey there, Boise neighbors! Let’s talk about something near and dear to many Treasure Valley homeowners’ hearts (and sometimes, unfortunately, their basements): water. Specifically, where it goes when it rains, snows, or the sprinklers go wild. As someone who’s written about homes and property care for, well, let’s just say *a while* (over 10 years!), […]
Read MoreAlright, let’s talk basements. Specifically, *Boise* basements. As someone who’s spent more time than I care to admit thinking about how water moves around (and sometimes *into*) Treasure Valley homes, I can tell you: keeping your basement dry here isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s pretty darn essential. We love our four distinct seasons, but those […]
Read MoreHey there, fellow Treasure Valley dwellers! It’s your friendly neighborhood blogger, here to chat about something near and dear to my heart – and probably to your foundation: keeping our homes dry. After more than a decade writing about homes, home improvement, and sometimes the slightly less glamorous (but super important!) world of drainage, I’ve […]
Read MoreAlright, let’s talk basements and crawlspaces. Here in the Treasure Valley, we love our four distinct seasons, but sometimes that means dealing with a bit more water than we’d like. From spring snowmelt runoff to those sudden heavy downpours, our homes face their share of water intrusion challenges. As someone who’s spent over a decade […]
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