We went, we laughed, we cried, we had a lot of fun, lots of customers, lots of coffee, bad pizza, but one thing keeps standing out in our minds: We are the only ones with this smart home technology. EVERYONE got it and sees the need. Everyone at the CES Show and IBS show seems […]
We are prepping for the International Builders Show in Orlando, February 8th – 10th. There is so much work and expense that goes to being at a trade show, even for a small company like us. At the International Builders Show in Orlando (Booth W5677) we are attending because builders are expected to build customer’s […]
We just got back from the CES show in Las Vegas. A lot of vendors pulled out, attendance was only a third of pre-Covid, but we had a great show. The CES show is a mixed bag of a lot of different areas including smart homes, electric vehicles, robots, drones and food processing. We were […]
Many people don’t have basements but have crawl spaces. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air pollution is among the top five health risks for individuals breathing the air that permeates from the crawl space into their living area. Knowing that up to 50% of the air in your home can come from below […]
Basement Defender™ 2.4Ghz WiFi Router The new Basement Defender™ now comes with it’s own 2.4GHz WiFi router and network so it will auto connect to the device. The advantages are you no longer need to manually pair your Basement Defender™ device to your network, or if you change carriers or passwords. Once the router is […]
The underground water table plays a role in home construction, foundation stability and home comfort. Because the groundwater table is so significant, it behooves homeowners to understand how it works. National Geographic defines a water table as the boundary between water-saturated ground and unsaturated ground. Well beneath the ground, at various depths depending on geography, […]
Help! My Pet/Cat or Dog is drinking the groundwater out of my Sump Pit. It’s always a good idea to keep your sump pit empty and keep it covered. Pets should not be allowed to drink sump pit water as all kinds of bacteria and chemicals can leach into the groundwater, it might look clean, […]
Remember that as repulsive as snakes & spiders are, they control the pests you do not want in your home like rats, mice, ants and other vermin. Most people would like to keep them outside. Basements are one of the most common problem areas for snake infestations. When the ground shifts from frequent thawing and […]
In 2004 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) found there was sufficient evidence to link indoor exposure to mold with upper respiratory tract symptoms, cough, and wheeze in otherwise healthy people; with asthma symptoms in people with asthma; and with hypersensitivity pneumonitis in individuals susceptible to that immune-mediated condition. Other recent studies have suggested a potential […]
Most people don’t realize the relationship with snow and groundwater. Spring is a time when heavy snow dissipates and leaves large amounts of snowmelt water. Rapid snowmelt can create a dangerous risk for flooded basements. You can also experience thaws during the winter months as well. You are usually not aware of the water that […]
