What is a foundation and why should I care ?

9/24/2020 (Permalink)

Homes are the single biggest investment the average person will ever make

What is a Foundation?

The foundation is the component of construction that supports the entire home.  There are two basic types of foundations, "Concrete" and "Raised".  

A Concrete foundation is a concrete slab that is poured on top of a bed of prepared soil and rock.  The house is then built upon this concrete slab.  A concrete slab does not have a crawl space.  

A Raised foundation is the oldest and most common foundation which consists of an outer wall made of wood, masonry or concrete with a series of pillars inside of the perimeter which support the home.  The home is then built on top of these pillars and perimeter wall.  This foundation has a crawl space.  

Often times when we buy a pair of shoes, we look at the style of the shoe and the looks of the shoe.  We don't always turn it over and inspect the sole of the shoe and seldomly do we buy the shoe based on the quality of the sole alone.  The "sole" is much like the "Foundation" of a home.  The foundation supports the home and has everything to do with how the home will stand up over the long term.  

When buying a home, the foundation is  always inspected as a part of the buying process, but we don't always give it the attention that we should, because we are looking a the looks of the home, the style and the fit of the home.  

Redfin has recognized this and has created some information on what a new home buyer should be looking for when it comes to the foundation.  This information was compiled by several experts in the field, including SERVPRO of Antioch.  

Check out this very useful information that every home buyer should be aware of at

https://www.redfin.com/blog/expert-tips-to-prevent-home-foundation-issues/

Don't become a victim when shopping this holiday season

12/7/2017 (Permalink)

Make sure you get your purchases and yourself safely home from the store

Don’t become a Victim when Shopping This Holiday Season

Some common sense approaches to staying safe this shopping season

Your Vehicle

1: Look for suspicious people loitering before you park

2: Park in a well lit area when shopping after dark

3: Don’t fight over parking spaces

4: Don’t park between SUV’s, mini vans or vehicles that block you from view

5: Don’t leave valuables within site on the floor or the seats

6: Lock your vehicle with the windows all the way up

7: Walk purposefully with keys in hand to be used as a weapon if need be

8: Stay off your cell phone and stay alert to your surroundings

Shopping

1: Shop during daylight hours as much as possible

2: Shop with a buddy as much as possible

3: Never walk and text or talk on the phone. Sit or stand with your back to the wall

4: Constantly check those around you, be aware of your surroundings look people in the eye

5: Eliminate your purse if possible. The larger the purse the more cumbersome and bigger the target.

6: Minimize your purse.  Place all cash and credit cards in a pocket

7: Never leave your purse unattended

8: Never sling your purse over the back of a chair

9: Carry little to no cash.  Use debit/credit cards as much as possible

10: Never set down your purse or packages to look at or handle something

11: Walk out of the mall/shopping area with other shoppers

Returning to your vehicle

1: Don’t overburden yourself with packages, keep one hand free at all times

2: Keep your head in a swivel always looking for danger

3: Place all packages in the truck or very back of SUV/mini van and cover

4: Do not take packages to the vehicle and then return to shopping without moving the vehicle to another parking space

5: Never stop to remove a flier or sticker from your windshield or rear window

6: If possible make a quick check of tires to ensure nothing has been placed under them

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Happy Holidays

Our City - Antioch

12/4/2017 (Permalink)

Antioch is our city, it is a reflection of us and should be a concern for each and every one of us everyday

Within recent months, we have seen a spike in the number of shootings, robberies, burglaries, Graffiti, illegal dumping, homelessness and many other things that have brought negative attention to our city and have lowered the appeal of out city.  how do we take back our city? How do we create a safe city where we can walk at all times of the day and night without fear of being mugged? How can we clean up our city?  Please share your thoughts of what areas of our city need attention, and how we can address things concerns. Lets work together and see if we can help make Antioch beautiful and safe again. 

We are just in the process of bringing in a new mayor, Sean Wright, who has  a lot of vision for the city of Antioch.  What are the top priorities for Sean to tackle? 

Lets work together to make Antioch a more competitive city and a safer place to be.

Our City of Antioch

6/8/2016 (Permalink)

Within recent months, we have seen a spike in the number of shootings, robberies, burglaries, Graffiti, illegal dumping, homelessness and many other things that have brought negative attention to our city and have lowered the appeal of out city.  how do we take back our city? How do we create a safe city where we can walk at all times of the day and night without fear of being mugged? How can we clean up our city?  Please share your thoughts of what areas of our city need attention, and how we can address things concerns. Lets work together and see if we can help make Antioch beautiful and safe again. 

We are just in the process of bringing in a new mayor, Sean Wright, who has  a lot of vision for the city of Antioch.  What are the top priorities for Sean to tackle? 

Lets work together to make Antioch a more competitive city and a safer place to be.