What Should My Basement Humidity Level Be?

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Ideal Humidity in Toronto basement

Does your basement feel like a jungle in Central America during the Winter?  Maybe it’s time to check the humidity levels in your basement. Humidity refers to the amount of moisture in the air. When air has absorbed all the moisture that it can, we say that humidity is at 100%. When the humidity level […]

Mold, Mites and Allergens Living Inside Your Home [infographic]

Mold mites and dust Mites and other allergens in the home

There are anywhere from 100 thousand to 10 million dust mites living in the average family bed.  Wait, what?  Yes, they are all over the place, they’re just so tiny, you can’t see them.  I bet you’ll start washing your bed sheets more often from this day on.  Dust mites are just one of the […]

Are Basement Apartments Legal in Toronto?

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Basement contractors in Toronto for walkout basement

As a basement waterproofing company in Toronto, sometimes we come in to waterproof a basement or repair a foundation because the home owner is finishing their basement so it can become a rental unit.  We’ve been asked in the past by homeowners whether a basement apartment is legal in the city of Toronto.  Our answer […]

Checklist For Winterizing Your Toronto Home [infographic]

Winter checklist Toronto home

So far this Fall we’ve been pretty lucky up here weather wise in Toronto.  With a warmer than usual Fall and being fortunate enough to miss hurricane Sandy’s ugly path, Winter still seems like it’s a ways off from us.  But we all know that Canadian Winter is coming, she’s just taking her time this […]

The WD-40 Homeowners Survival Guide [infographic]

using wd40 around the house

If there is one product every basement and garage in North America has on hand, it’s most likely WD-40.  The “Blue Standby” has become as essential as duct tape in helping the resident handyman fix everything from a rusted bolt that refuses to turn, to our children’s bicycles after a long Toronto Winter. WD-40 is […]