More Than Just A (Basement) Floor To Stand On
Concrete that is poured as a horizontal surface – a driveway, garage floor, patio, sidewalk, air conditioner pad, etc. – is known as flatwork. A home’s basement floor, when formed and poured with concrete is one of those forms of flatwork. A basement needs a solid surface for its floor, and concrete is the material used as that surface in homes with... [Read more...]
Where Does All That Tub Water Go?
In order for waste water to be carried from a home to the sewer system (which is a septic system in the case of the Outdoor Living Show Home), it more often than not relies on gravity. Therefore, it makes the most sense to locate the outlet of waste water from the house at the lowest possible point. Whether a home is on a septic system, conventional city... [Read more...]
Water Management – Directing The Flow of Water
The term “water management” is relatively broad sweeping. In terms of building the Outdoor Living Show Home, what we are referring to is dealing with sub-surface water (either ground water, or rain water that absorbs into the ground) around the foundation and under the basement slab. Water is a very “creative animal”, finding its way into a home... [Read more...]
