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What To Do Before A Trip: Home Safety Tips Part 2

In our last post, we started to share the basic steps for preparing your home before you leave for a trip. Securing your house will not only help deter thieves, but it will also make sure you avoid damage or … Continue reading

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What To Do Before A Trip: Home Safety Tips Part 1

You’ve started a countdown, planned the itinerary and rummaged through the basement to find the suitcases. Yes, you are ready for your vacation. Maybe you have several weeks to go until your family spring break trip, or maybe your visit … Continue reading

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A Year of Home Improvement Projects: Fresh Start in The Kitchen

Winter might still be hanging on, but it is time to think forward to spring. This month’s project in our series of monthly home improvement projects focuses on a family’s favorite spot- the kitchen. Move from winter meals to fresh … Continue reading

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Waterproof Central: How to Waterproof Anything and Everything

  At Gordon Energy & Drainage we essentially deal in waterproofing basements, so the idea of waterproofing everyday items really makes sense to us! We don’t think about “waterproofing” very often, but water resistance is important to keep your things … Continue reading

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A Year of Home Improvement Projects: Hush Your Noisy Home

We made a New Year’s Resolution to commit to home improvement in 2013 and we are excited to share our first project. This project is about bringing the stillness and silence of winter into your home. Since you spend more … Continue reading

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New Years Resolutions – Home Improvement Projects for 2013

We all have good intentions at this time of year. Some of us resolve to lose five pounds, others aim to control their finances, and some resolutions focus on workplace goals. This year, take hold of that determination and resolve … Continue reading

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History of the Basement

Here at Gordon Energy & Drainage, we know basements. We go into all kinds of them for our job to repair cracks, waterproof basements, and install sump pumps. Since basements are our area of expertise, we decided to jump into … Continue reading

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Winter Home Maintenance

Every season brings adds different tasks to the trusty homeowner’s to-do list. The heat of summer, falling leaves in autumn, and growth of spring require homeowners to keep track of every area of the home. Winter, too brings home maintenance … Continue reading

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Power of the Plastic Storage Box

I have a little tale to tell about those plastic storage boxes that likely fill your garage and your basement storage room. They seem like a simple product, right? I actually think they are quite a genius invention. Lets think … Continue reading

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Keep Your Home Dry This Winter: Prevent Basement Water Leaks

We know that the rainy season isn’t good for basements. Rain and floods make it difficult to keep water out of your home. Few people know that the risk of basement water leaks in the winter can be just as … Continue reading

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