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The following story is common one to hear at Healthy Spaces and you may even recognize yourself or your home in the situation, if not the details. If you have a seasonall...

We all know that the culprit behind your sagging and squeaky floors is in your basement or crawl space. However; do you know how bad it really is? Unless you see for your...

I'm in the midst of some major remodels in my investment property, an older Owensboro, KY home. My husband and I have been planning on these repairs for a while and we ha...

Whether it's from spring melt, rain, or a broken sprinkler system, Evansville basements are wet right now. The most common spots for leaking include the walls and the sea...

When our Shepherdsville, KY basement flooded two years ago, I did a lot of research about how to remedy the situation. These are the interesting discoveries I made.

Mt. Vernon Homeowners call Healthy Spaces to repair their flooding crawlspaces whenever the groundwater table rises or the Ohio River experiences flooding.

Basement flooding is a common problem in Radcliff, KY. Did you know that it can also lead to foundation problems like settling foundations?

It was about 7:30 on a Saturday morning and I'd just gotten my son dressed and was going to start some laundry. I walked down the stairs to our finished basement and my s...

I realized just recently that I can’t imagine putting all of the “first” things into the same regular Christmas box and put it in our dirt crawlspace for another ye...

One of the most common complaints in homes with crawlspaces and unfinished basements is cold floors. In the past, cold floors were addressed by shoving fiberglass or sim...

Spiders move in to crawlspaces because there are plenty of crickets and other pests to eat. Pests enter a crawlspace because there is an abundance of mold and fungi to ea...

Heat moves from areas of higher temperature to areas of lower temperature and the earth below grade is usually at a lower temperature than what people would find comforta...

Sagging floors are not only a nuisance, but they can also decrease the resell value of your home. After all, it makes the buyers wonder how much longer the floor will sup...

If you are experiencing any of these problems, it’s important to be proactive. The longer that expansive soils exert pressure on your foundation, the more costly and d...

Have you ever walked by your crawlspace door and noticed a musty smell? Wondered if that warped drywall in your back room is a problem? Couldn't stop rubbing your nose wh...

If you’re noticing the moist soil conditions outside, it’s important to check for indoor issues as well. Since the weather has been so warm, many of us retreat indoor...

Most foundations of buildings fall into two categories - block foundation or poured foundation- and many homeowners don't even know what this means or how this affects th...

Healthy Spaces by Swat Pest Management has recently joined the Basement Systems contractor network of over 300 basement waterproofing companies located throughout the Uni...

Fixing your crawlspace makes your home's air healthier.

Air quality in a dirty crawlspace leaks through your whole house. With research-based methods, Healthy Spaces makes over crawlspaces so their air quality is cleaner throu...

First in a 4 part series in How Crawlspace Makeovers Beat Water and Clean Your Home's Air. Healthy Spaces works to help families in southwestern Indiana, southeastern Ill...