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Remodeling Impact Report

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Return on Investment Can’t move right now, and can't see yourself staying? Consider a kitchen renovation, bathroom remodel, basement finishing, or new exterior doors and windows ---but do not start work until you have estimates and call me to see if it's a good investment. I will provide a comparable market analysis to include recent sales of similar properties, your homes current condition before improvements are made, and consider the plan for renovations, and show your areas home sale market. You don't want to be the most expensive home in your neighborhood, especially if you are planning on selling within the next 5-10 years. Dave Fox Home Remodel and Additions at work Homeowners and renters remodel, redesign, and restructure their homes for a variety of reasons. This report takes a deep dive into the reasons a homeowner remodels, the outcome of taking on projects, and the increased happiness found in the home once a project is completed. It also contains: The typical c...

Your Home’s Foundation and Drought Conditions

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Do you find yourself in extreme drought conditions? Understanding what drought conditions can do to your foundation starts with understanding your regions  soil conditions. The most common soil in Cental Ohio is clay. Other soil types are sandy soils, m iamian soils well suited for agriculture, muck or black soil best suited for growing vegetables, and limestone bedrock.  Clay soil is nearly always the reason for bowing walls  and settlement of your home. Clay is an expansive soil, meaning when it gets wet or holds water it will expand putting pressure on the exterior of your foundation walls. The opposite is also true during dry periods when it will shrink and let pressure off the walls. This effect compares to a pushing and shoving match and over the years your foundation loses the fight causing deflection —any type of inward movement such as bowing and tipping. In extreme drought conditions, settlement tends to occurs.  Settlement of a home is when your foundation...