Chapter 1: The Winnipeg Curse (Expert Guide) If you live in Winnipeg, you know we have a bit of a love-hate relationship with our city. We love the Jets, we love the food at The Forks, and we love the way the community comes together during a blizzard. But if there’s...
Do You Really Need Piles? Here’s the Truth About Foundation Underpinning in Winnipeg If you live in Winnipeg or the surrounding areas of Southern Manitoba, you’ve likely heard the “P-word” whispered in hardware store aisles or mentioned nervously over...
Chapter 2: The DIY Health Check (Expert Guide) So, you’ve noticed a crack in the basement. Or maybe the front door has started putting up a fight every time you try to leave the house. Your mind probably goes straight to the worst-case scenario: a total foundation...
If you’ve spent any amount of time living in Winnipeg or Southern Manitoba, you know that our soil is special. Around here, we call it “gumbo.” It’s that heavy, thick clay that sticks to your boots in the spring and turns into concrete-hard chunks in the heat of...
If you live in Winnipeg, you know that the ground beneath your feet is constantly on the move. We call it “gumbo” for a reason. This heavy, expansive clay soil is notorious for holding onto water, putting immense pressure on your foundation walls, and...
