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Jacking and Leveling Bell Bottom Piers is the final step in a foundation repair job. At this point the foundation will be given additional support from the installed piers, which will resist the horizontal and vertical forces of soil movement. Each pier has a 22 inch diameter foot (bell bottom) that is anchored in stable [...]

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Mud Pumping is the process of filling voids under concrete slab foundations, patios, pool decks, and driveways. There are several similar terms used to describe similar processes. Mud Pumping, mudjacking, slab jacking, concrete pumping, and pressure grouting all refer to similar but different processes. Mudjacking and slab jacking are essentially the same process of pumping [...]

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Concrete is the primary construction material of a home foundation or a commercial foundation. Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. Every year more than one cubic meter of concrete is produced for every person on the planet. It is widely used for the construction of highways, buildings, bridges, water and [...]

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Philadelphia, fondly known as the City of Brotherly Love, is the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. It has a population of over 1.4 million with a growth rate of 1.2% on average until 2009. This growth is considered one of the lowest in the United States, however, at the [...]

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Locally known as ‘The City of Bridges’ and ‘The Steel City’, Pittsburgh gets the name from having so many bridges, 446 to be exact and the reference to its former steel manufacturing days. Being the second largest city in the state of Pennsylvania, it has a population of 334,563 residents and has a growth rate [...]

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There are many people facing foreclosure today. And statistics show there could be many more foreclosures coming in 2010 and 2011 throughout the United States. The next wave of mortgages that are expected to create more foreclosures are the Option ARMs. These are loans that were issued to homeowners, giving them an option of the [...]

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A rental application is not just a ritual; a rental application is a paper from which one would have the ability to render a assured selection about whether or not to lease to the applicant. This choice will be based on the tenant’s preceding rental and payment history and her present income according to her [...]

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There are four major methods of foundation repair in the southern part of the United States. They are known as concrete pressed pilings, concrete pressed pilings with insert, steel pressed pilings, and poured concrete piers (Bell Bottom Piers). It should be noted that the Federal Housing Authority has not certified or expressly established “approved foundation [...]

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Today’s real estate market has become tricky to navigate. Many homeowners have said to themselves “I have to sell my house”. You may need to sell fast due to foreclosure, job relocation, or loss of income. Or you may want to sell your house fast because you are ready to move on. Whatever your reason [...]

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You’ve heard that investing in real estate can be very lucrative. Before you get started, here are seven questions to ask yourself. 1. Is this a hobby or a business? Ask yourself why you want to invest in real estate. -Do you want another income stream -Do you want to build equity in a house [...]

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