Tag - construction material

How To Avoid The Minefield of Home Repair & Renovation

Making sure your Chicago property appraises for the desired sales values requires two things: Understanding the appraiser’s methodolgy and having a savvy local realtor who knows the neighborhood and current home values better than the appraiser.

by: Greg Nagel
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Chicago’s Moldy Secret? Split Face Block

During the 90s and 2000s, Chicago experienced an unprecedented condo boom. Split face block was heavily used and it is an unsuitable building material for Chicago’s climate!

by: Greg Nagel
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What You CAN Do About Split Face Block

If your home is built of this material, there is a repair solution for the leaking and molding problems you are likely to have. It is the second best solution to not buying a home made of this material in the first place.

by: Greg Nagel
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