Easy Steps to Preventing Foundation Damage

  Is Your Neighborhood Under Water Restrictions? Water restrictions put a damper on all the time and effort you’ve put into your  lawn this spring by limiting the amount of time and duration you are able to water your yard during the week. **This DOES NOT apply to foundations! Foundations may be watered up to two hours on any day using a handheld hose, soaker hose or drip irrigation system placed within 24-inches of the foundation. To see tips and learn more about watering your foundation, please visit the website of  MBR Guaranteed Foundation Repair at www.mbrgfr.com. If you have any foundation concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Lance at MBR (817) 469-1090 for a free, no hassle evaluation of your foundation!

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Homes in Fairmount

 

Located on the near south side of Fort Worth, Texas and covering about one square mile, the Fairmount Southside Historic District contains one of the nation’s richest collections of turn of the century housing. Fairmount is comprised of about 20 subdivisions platted between 1883 and 1907.

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Elegant Homes in Mira Lagos & Grand Peninsula–Grand Prairie, TX

 

Mira Lagos & Grand Peninsula are surrounded by the 7,400-acre Joe Pool Lake that offers 64 miles of natural shoreline, four developed parks, camping, hiking, picnicking and water activities like fishing, boating, swimming and nearby golf facilities.

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Homes With Pools in Mansfield, TX

You need a home with a Pool to keep you Cool?
Take a look at these Homes with Swimming Pools in Mansfield with prices starting at $117,000.

 

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Condos and Townhomes in Arlington, TX

There are a number of condos for sale in Arlington.  Currently the least expensive condo available is $27,000.  One of the larger condos in Chelsea Park has 4 bedrooms and 5 baths and is walking distance to the Ballpark and Cowboy Stadium.  Condos and Townhomes can make good investments and are ideal for homeowners who want low maintenance.  At the low prices, they can be a good starter home for the first-time buyer.

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Light Up Arlington 2013

Enjoy a night filled with live music, great food, retail booths and children’s activities topped off with a thrilling fireworks show. July 3rd 6 – 10:30 PM in Downtown Arlington.  For additional event information, click on: http://www.arlingtontx.gov/parks/lightuparlington/

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Arlington City Parks Rank in the Top 50 in the Country

For the first time, Arlington city parks have been included in the “ParxScore” index.  ParkScore is a non-profit conservation group which shows cities where they are strong and where they need improvement compared to other cities.  Arlington ranked 30th out of the nation’s largest cities because of its large parks and numerous playgrounds.  It beat out Fort Worth by 3 slots. 

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Home for Sale Close to UTA

WOW! Charming Remodeled Home. Private one block neighborhood with city park. Approx 1 mile from UTA and downtown Arlington. Close to Arlington entertainment district. Granite counters, new range and dishwasher. New flooring and paint throughout home. One owner home. Don’t wait, it will go fast!

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Listing Courtesy of The Sullivan Team, Keller Williams Realty Arlington

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Just Listed! 1025 Hunter Ridge Dr, Arlington, TX 76013

Beautiful home has had extra TLC, one owner. New Paint, New Carpet, New Tile, Newish HVAC, Roof, Appliances. Close to downtown Arlington, walking distance to Pantego Christian Academy, minutes from both major freeways. This one is a must see.

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Foundation Watering

The goal of foundation watering is to keep the water content of the soil under your foundation as constant as possible. Since you can’t keep out the rain, the thing to do is keep the soils reasonably damp during dry periods. To be successful, a watering program must keep the soil damp down to a depth of 4 or 5 feet. The more trees and large shrubs that a property has, the harder it can be to keep the soil damp to the depth that it needs to be. Why? Because the bigger the plant, the more water it will require.
The best way to water your foundation is with a specially designed foundation watering system. These systems are made of soaker hoses that are buried in the ground around the perimeter of your foundation.
To provide even watering, and to offset the pressure drops that occur in soaker hoses, a separate water line is run to each section of soaker hose. The soaker hoses will extend no more than 20 feet away from the connections to the water lines. A typical home will have at least 4 zones, and each zone will have its own water line and control valve. The soaker hoses should be placed about 6 to 10 inches from the foundation. The exact length may vary, depending on the slope of the property.

Too Much Of A Good Thing? When watering, remember that too much water is as bad as too little water. If you do not have timers on your hoses, make sure that you turn them off when you are finished watering!
How Often Should A Foundation Be Watered? There is no simple way to determine how much and how often to water a property's foundation. The hotter, drier, windier, and sunnier it is, the more you need to water. The cooler, wetter, and cloudier it is, the less you need to water. How wet the surface is, is not a good measure of how your watering program is working. It is possible for the surface to be soaked, while the ground a foot deep down is relatively dry.
Do not use a metal pole to probe the soils. If you hit a buried electrical line with a metal pole, you could be electrocuted!

What If Foundation Watering Isn't Working? If watering does not work, you may need foundation repairs. In Texas, call (817) 469-1090 for Tarrant County, or (972) 444-0303 for the Dallas office or 254-399-9411 for our Waco service office.

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WOW! Record Breaking Home Sales in Dallas/Fort Worth

Real Estate Homes Sold in May 2013 Set an All-time Record in Dallas/Fort Worth (North Texas)  See graphic.

 

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