basement Archives - Cottage Life

Three men in the middle of finishing a basement

Cottage Q&A: Should I insulate the basement ceiling?

The damp interior walls of a basement

Cottage Q&A: What’s causing my basement dampness?

A rusty burst pipe

7 tips for dealing with leaks and floods

Water damage caused by basement flooding

Cottage Q&A: Basement flooding damage

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Foundation trouble? Are helical screw piles the fix for you?

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3 common cottage foundations and possible fixes

Outdoors

Cottage foundation problems 101

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Do I need a permit to fix my cottage foundation?

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A laminate floor against white walls

Cottage Q&A: Buckling laminate

A concrete crawl space, surrounded by soil

Cottage Q&A: Wet crawl space solution

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Is your cottage at high risk of flooding? Consider “wetproofing”

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Tornado with warning sign

Q&A: If we don’t have a basement, where should we go during a tornado?

Outdoors

Outside thermometer

Heating cottage sections