Stop Worrying About Your Basement
It seems fitting that National Stress Awareness Day is November 1st. We’re approaching the holidays, which means some radio stations think it’s okay to start playing nothing but Christmas music and everywhere you turn there’s a demand on your time. School parties, work potlucks, endless family get togethers...plus that leak in your basement.
If that last one is weighing on your mind, you’re not alone. It’s estimated (according to a 2015 survey) that approximately 60% of homes have wet basements. It’s been an incredibly rainy fall, and this has led to hundreds of people calling us every week at their wit’s end. Sometimes it’s a new problem and sometimes it has long existed but is now ramping up, but no matter how long they’ve been dealing with it, everyone is stressed.
Whether you have to take a Sunday afternoon to put all of your boxed belongings onto shelves, or you’ve lost the last week to sleepless nights spent vacuuming inches of water out, a wet basement takes a lot of time and energy to deal with.
We hear from many customers who have already had us out for an inspection a year ago, or three years ago, or even five, but had decided not to get the work done. Either they didn’t feel the problem was that bad, or they didn’t want to spend the money on something so boring as basement repairs - whatever the reason, they eventually come back to us because the problem has continued, and in most cases, gotten worse.
Not only do they still have to fix the problem, but they’ve also spent years stressed out by it. Stress can cause anything from headaches and trouble sleeping to major mood changes and even chest pains - many false alarm heart attack reports in the ER are attributed to stress and panic attacks. Even small amounts of stress can have a major impact on your mind and body, and thus your quality of life.
We talk a lot about redefining our industry and I promise you, it isn’t all talk. We want our customers to have happy, safe, and comfortable lives, and we know that often starts with their homes. We offer full, thorough, free inspections and work hard to provide permanent solutions. We have multiple financing options to help remove the burden of paying for repairs from your mind, as well, and have a highly trained team to guide you from the moment you first call in.
Reducing worry about your basement reduces stress, which allows you a higher quality of life. It’s a ripple effect, and it has the power to change lives. Call us today and stop worrying.
(If you are struggling to cope with stress regarding your basement or anything else, click here to read more about stress and stress management techniques.)
