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fuchinobe · 1 year
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(1995, Love Lite, PCJA-00006)
Cowritten with GONTITI, who also contributed the guitars on this one.
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repairfoundation · 11 days
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Stabilize House Foundation: Ensuring Long-Term Safety with Foundation Solutions
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A solid and stable foundation is the cornerstone of any home, providing the essential support needed to maintain structural integrity. Over time, however, various factors can compromise the stability of a house foundation, leading to issues that can affect the safety and value of your property. At Foundation Solutions, we specialize in stabilizing house foundations, offering expert services to address and resolve these problems. In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of foundation stabilization, the common causes of foundation issues, and why Foundation Solutions is your best choice for ensuring the longevity and safety of your home.
Why Foundation Stabilization is Crucial
Foundation stabilization is essential for several reasons:
Prevent Structural Damage: A stable foundation prevents cracks, shifts, and other structural issues that can compromise your home’s integrity.
Protect Property Value: Ensuring a stable foundation helps maintain and even increase your property’s market value.
Safety Assurance: A well-stabilized foundation reduces the risk of accidents and injuries caused by structural failures.
Cost Savings: Addressing foundation issues early can save you from costly repairs and extensive damage in the future.
Common Causes of Foundation Instability
Understanding the causes of foundation instability can help you identify issues early and take appropriate action. Some of the most common factors include:
Soil Movement: Changes in soil moisture levels, such as swelling or shrinking, can cause the ground to shift, leading to foundation instability.
Poor Drainage: Inadequate drainage systems can result in water pooling around the foundation, causing soil erosion and weakening the structure.
Tree Roots: Expanding tree roots can exert pressure on the foundation, leading to cracks and displacement.
Seismic Activity: In regions prone to earthquakes, seismic forces can cause significant foundation movement and damage.
Construction Defects: Poor construction practices, including improper soil compaction or use of substandard materials, can lead to foundation issues.
Signs Your Foundation Needs Stabilization
Recognizing the signs of foundation instability is crucial for timely intervention. Look for the following indicators:
Cracks in Walls or Floors: Visible cracks can be a sign of foundation settling or shifting.
Uneven or Sloping Floors: Floors that are not level can indicate foundation movement.
Sticking Doors and Windows: Difficulty opening or closing doors and windows may suggest foundation issues.
Gaps Between Walls and Ceilings/Floors: Separation between walls and adjacent surfaces can signal a shifting foundation.
Water Pooling Around the Foundation: Persistent moisture around your foundation can lead to erosion and instability.
Our Foundation Stabilization Process
At Foundation Solutions, we use advanced techniques and materials to stabilize house foundations effectively. Our comprehensive process includes:
Detailed Inspection and Assessment: Our experts conduct a thorough inspection to identify the root cause and extent of the foundation issues.
Customized Stabilization Plan: Based on the assessment, we develop a tailored stabilization plan that addresses the specific needs of your home.
Soil Stabilization: We use methods such as soil compaction, chemical grouting, or soil injection to improve soil stability and prevent movement.
Piering and Underpinning: For severe cases, we install piers or use underpinning techniques to provide additional support and stabilize the foundation.
Waterproofing and Drainage Solutions: To prevent future water-related issues, we implement effective waterproofing and drainage systems around the foundation.
Final Inspection and Quality Assurance: We conduct a final inspection to ensure that all stabilization measures meet our high standards of quality and durability.
Why Choose Foundation Solutions?
When it comes to stabilizing your house foundation, choosing the right company is critical. Here’s why Foundation Solutions stands out:
Experienced Professionals: Our team of experts has extensive experience and knowledge in foundation stabilization, ensuring top-quality results.
Cutting-Edge Technology: We use the latest technology and methods to provide precise and effective stabilization solutions.
Customer-Focused Approach: We prioritize customer satisfaction, offering personalized service and clear communication throughout the process.
Transparent Pricing: We offer upfront, transparent pricing with no hidden fees, so you know exactly what to expect.
Guaranteed Workmanship: Our work comes with a satisfaction guarantee, giving you peace of mind that your foundation is built to last.
Case Study: Successful Foundation Stabilization
A recent project involved stabilizing a home with significant foundation settlement and cracking due to expansive clay soil. Our team conducted a detailed assessment and implemented a customized stabilization plan, including installing helical piers and improving the drainage system. The result was a fully stabilized foundation that restored the home’s structural integrity and prevented further damage.
Contact Us Today
If you suspect foundation instability in your home, don’t wait for the problem to worsen. Contact Foundation Solutions today for expert advice and professional foundation stabilization services. Let us help you maintain a safe, stable, and secure home foundation.
At Foundation Solutions, we are dedicated to providing exceptional foundation stabilization services that exceed your expectations. Trust us to deliver the strength and reliability your home deserves, ensuring long-term stability and peace of mind.
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writeouswriter · 3 months
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the fact that shakespeare was a playwright is sometimes so funny to me. just the concept of the "greatest writer of the English language" being a random 450-year-old entertainer, a 16th cent pop cultural sensation (thanks in large part to puns & dirty jokes & verbiage & a long-running appeal to commoners). and his work was made to be watched not read, but in the classroom teachers just hand us his scripts and say "that's literature"
just...imagine it's 2450 A.D. and English Lit students are regularly going into 100k debt writing postdoc theses on The Simpsons screenplays. the original animation hasn't even been preserved, it's literally just scripts and the occasional SDH subtitles.txt. they've been republished more times than the Bible
#due to the Great Data Decay academics write viciously argumentative articles on which episodes aired in what order#at conferences professors have known to engage in physically violent altercations whilst debating the air date number of household viewers#90% of the couch gags have been lost and there is a billion dollar trade in counterfeit “lost copies”#serious note: i'll be honest i always assumed it was english imperialism that made shakespeare so inescapable in the 19th/20th cent#like his writing should have become obscure at the same level of his contemporaries#but british imperialists needed an ENGLISH LANGUAGE (and BRITISH) writer to venerate#and shakespeare wrote so many damn things that there was a humongous body of work just sitting there waiting to be culturally exploited...#i know it didn't happen like this but i imagine a English Parliament House Committee Member For The Education Of The Masses or something#cartoonishly stumbling over a dusty cobwebbed crate labelled the Complete Works of Shakespeare#and going 'Eureka! this shall make excellent propoganda for fabricating a national identity in a time of great social unrest.#it will be a cornerstone of our elitist educational institutions for centuries to come! long live our decaying empire!'#'what good fortune that this used to be accessible and entertaining to mainstream illiterate audience members...#..but now we can strip that away and make it a difficult & alienating foundation of a Classical Education! just like the latin language :)'#anyway maybe there's no such thing as the 'greatest writer of x language' in ANY language?#maybe there are just different styles and yes levels of expertise and skill but also a high degree of subjectivity#and variance in the way that we as individuals and members of different cultures/time periods experience any work of media#and that's okay! and should be acknowledged!!! and allow us to give ourselves permission to broaden our horizons#and explore the stories of marginalized/underappreciated creators#instead of worshiping the List of Top 10 Best (aka Most Famous) Whatevers Of All Time/A Certain Time Period#anyways things are famous for a reason and that reason has little to do with innate “value”#and much more to do with how it plays into the interests of powerful institutions motivated to influence our shared cultural narratives#so i'm not saying 'stop teaching shakespeare'. but like...maybe classrooms should stop using it as busy work that (by accident or designs)#happens to alienate a large number of students who could otherwise be engaging critically with works that feel more relevant to their world#(by merit of not being 4 centuries old or lacking necessary historical context or requiring untaught translation skills)#and yeah...MAYBE our educational institutions could spend less time/money on shakespeare critical analysis and more on...#...any of thousands of underfunded areas of literary research i literally (pun!) don't know where to begin#oh and p.s. the modern publishing world is in shambles and it would be neat if schoolwork could include modern works?#beautiful complicated socially relevant works of literature are published every year. it's not just the 'classics' that have value#and actually modern publications are probably an easier way for students to learn the basics. since lesson plans don't have to include the#important historical/cultural context many teens need for 20+ year old media (which is older than their entire lived experience fyi)
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findmeinthefallair · 1 year
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The healing and lasting love of a mom
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anthonyspage · 2 years
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🌥🏞⛰🎋🌲🌸🪨🌊🦢🦢
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flower-dagger-gay · 4 months
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Fun fact: If he's your favorite character, you are extremely gay. (said with love <3)
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(also (re)watch this show!! we are running out of time as we speak!!)
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superhell · 2 years
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house md is wild because house tells wilson that he’ll sacrifice many things but never himself and then he sacrifices himself for wilson. and then he sacrifices himself for wilson. and then he sacrifices himself for wilson. and then he
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ngdrb · 16 days
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Imbicile!!!!!!!!!!!
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leafsfromthevine · 7 months
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yeah no zuko defintely did this (x)
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eghtony · 1 month
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"Welcome to the club"
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atomicradiogirl · 9 months
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it would be so real for cameron to fall in love with thirteen since it totally aligns w her past history of loving someone who was dying and also aligns a perfect parallel to house and wilson but the house md writers were COWARDS
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mychemicalraymance · 2 years
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the house always wins, babe!
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thecoffeelorian · 2 months
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ok, I know you're bored of seeing these posts, but hear me out...
There's polio and hepatitis and God knows what else in the water.
A school was bombed not that long ago and a minimum of 30 people died.
And oh yes, even though a few leaders recently called for it, there is still no ceasefire.
So...if it's not too rotten of me to be anything but blunt about this...I don't think any pretty, white-haired princesses riding dragons are going to swoop in and solve the crisis for us, only we can do that.
Therefore, if it's not too much trouble...and if anybody is reading this that might have helped Shahed reach $40,000 and would like to focus their attention on helping a different family now...please consider donating to the link below, and help this family reach their goal of $20,000.
Thank you
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ur-lll · 6 months
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Tomorrow when the farm boys find this
freak of nature, they will wrap his body
in newspaper and carry him to the museum.
But tonight he is alive and in the north
field with his mother. It is a perfect
summer evening: the moon rising over
the orchard, the wind in the grass. And
as he stares into the sky, there are
twice as many stars as usual.
Laura Gilpin
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brotherconstant · 1 month
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Foundation 1x02 Preparing to Live 2x04 Where the Stars Are Scattered Thinly 2x07 A Necessary Death
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