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LetsBuild.org - Articles: Home Maintenance and Repairs
Tips to Maintain Your Home Foundation1/19/2010 7:30 PM
The most important overall factor in the avoidance of the cost of home foundation repair is the maintenance of uniform moisture content of expansive soils. Homes and commercial buildings built on slab on grade and pier and beam foundations in areas of expansive clay soils will always have this challenge.


Steel Piling Method of Foundation Repair1/17/2010 8:30 AM
The Steel Piling Method of foundation repair is a more advanced version of the concrete piling and concrete piling with insert methods. It has resolved a couple of the disadvantages of these two earlier methods but its overall performance as a long term foundation repair method is poor and inadequate.


Underslab Plumbing Leaks and Home Foundation Repair1/17/2010 8:00 AM
Underslab plumbing leaks can pose unique problems for commercial and residential foundations. They can be leaks that have been occurring gradually over time or a sudden catastrophic leak that occurs suddenly. In the southern United States much of the incoming water is routed through pipes located in the attic. Leaks in these pipes are relatively easy to repair because they are easy to access. However, usually the outgoing sewage and waste water is routed underneath the concrete foundation.


Flooding, Flood Damage and Foundation Repair1/17/2010 8:00 AM
Flooding, and the damage it causes building structures and home foundations, has become a greater problem today than in the past. Part of the problem can be attributed to the fact that more homes and commercial buildings are being built in areas prone to flooding.


Drilling and Belling the Bell Bottom Piers For Foundation Repair1/17/2010 8:00 AM
When the Bell Bottom Pier method of foundation repair is selected the property owner has made a choice to employ the "old fashioned" method. Unlike other foundation repair methods, the Bell Bottom Pier method has been thoroughly tested and is the most reliable and most permanent solution for concrete slab foundations.


Pressed Piling With Insert Method of Foundation Repair1/17/2010 8:00 AM
The Pressed Piling with Insert method of foundation repair was developed in the 1980s in an effort to eliminate one of the major disadvantages with its predecessor, the pressed piling method. The primary driving force behind the development of these methods was the desire to raise the profit margins of the foundation repair companies by lowering the installation costs.


Home Foundation Repair1/15/2010 4:30 PM
Home Foundation Repair has or will become an unfortunate circumstance for millions of homeowners in the United States. Most of the home foundations built in the past on expansive soils will experience movement and damage.


The Bell Bottom Pier Method of Foundation Repair1/9/2010 7:30 PM
The poured concrete pier, or Bell Bottom Pier, method of foundation repair is the most thoroughly researched and most permanent solution for concrete slab foundations. There are a number of methods of foundation repair available to building owners and homeowners. Some of these methods are quick and relatively cheap.


Concrete Foundation Repair1/9/2010 7:30 PM
The vast majority of commercial and residential foundations built in the past sixty years have been poured concrete. And unfortunately, many property owners will need Concrete Foundation Repair services to stabilize their building structures. This is particularly true in the southern part of the United States where the actual problem is not the concrete foundation, but the expansive soil underneath.


Concrete Slab Repair1/9/2010 1:00 AM
Concrete Slab Repair should be undertaken only after a determination has been made as to the cause. The worst thing a repair company can do is to make a repair that fails at a later date. The concrete slab, also called slab-on-grade, should be carefully examined to establish the cause. Only then can a repair company make a qualified suggestion for repair and stabilization.




Mexico Real Estate Investment | Mexico Real Estate
Myths and Facts About Mexico’s Healthcare System3/16/2010 8:23 PM
For foreigners who are considering a move to Mexico, one important concern is the quality of healthcare. Often images of Third World conditions or swine flu emerge when most people think of “healthcare” and “Mexico.” However, the reality is that for foreigners living in Mexico, the quality of healthcare is far from second-rate. Mexico has both private and public systems of healthcare that are accessible to foreigners. The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) provides an HMO-style public health care program. The program is open only to Mexican taxpayers who pay Social ...
How New Tax Rules Can Affect Your Mexican Real Estate Investment3/5/2010 3:24 PM
In the past, it was easier for foreign investors in the Mexican real estate market to get tax exemptions on the sale of their Mexico properties. Proving residency required only one to two years and many foreign sellers found it easy to qualify for tax exemption. Not any more. Recent changes in tax laws are expected to make it more difficult for foreign investors in Mexican real estate to avoid paying taxes on the sale of residential property. Under the new rules, only homeowners who can prove five years of primary ...
Real Estate Speculators in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico See Silver Lining2/18/2010 1:05 PM
It's a buyer's market in PV that we've never before witnessed and will probably not see again in the future. There are currently hundreds, if not thousands of incredible finished condos available on the market at rock bottom prices.
3 Things Investors Should Do Before Buying Real Estate in Mexico2/11/2010 2:13 AM
With its close proximity to the US, lower land and construction costs, and low cost of ownership, Mexico is an attractive location for buyers looking for great values in international real estate. Still, there are significant differences in how real estate is purchase in Mexico than it is in the US and foreign real estate investors would be wise to have these three “must haves” in place to ensure a successful transaction: Hire a reputable Notary Public (Notario Público) Unlike their counterparts in the US, the notary public in Mexico must ...
Using Your IRA or 401K to Invest in Mexican Real Estate1/30/2010 3:18 PM
With the stock market in flux and the price of commodities high, many investors are trying to find other vehicles for building and diversifying their retirement portfolio. One way to diversify individual retirement investments is to use your IRA or 401(k) to invest in real estate. Qualified retirement money can be accessed to include personal real estate ownership, whether it be a second home, investment property or commercial/office space. With Mexico real estate prices just starting to recover from the global recession, investors can purchase homes at significant discounts. Recent prices ...
The Facts Concerning Violent Crimes Committed Against US Tourists in Mexico1/22/2010 11:25 AM
After reviewing this analytical approach with the documented facts and figures provided by the US government, you'll feel much more comfortable and inclined to visit our beautiful Paradise south of the border, where you have four times better odds of surviving than in the good ol´ US of A!
Mexico Mortgage Loans To Ignite Market1/14/2010 6:21 PM
Mexico mortgage loans will show solid growth in 2010, according Mexico’s largest bank, Grupo Financiero BBVA Bancomer. The news fuels expectations that expanding Mexico mortgage loans will ignite the Mexico real estate market in 2010. Speaking at a press conference last month, Ignacio Deschamps, Bancomer’s president and chief executive, said “Credit will grow in a dynamic way at Bancomer in 2010 … we will seek double-digit growth in all of our portfolios”. Deschamps expects Mexico mortgage and small business loans to grow more than 20% in 2010. Earlier in 2009 the federal government-backed mortgage ...
Riviera Nayarit Named As Top Location To Buy A Vacation Home12/29/2009 3:41 PM
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico was recently recognized as one of the top locations in the world to buy a vacation home. The list was compiled by Kevin Brass over at the International Property Journal, and covers the top 10 locations worldwide to buy a vacation home. Brass points out in his article that the locations were chosen with a bias towards American buyers, though,  so locations which might be favorites of Europeans, but not Americans, were left off the list. Brass also gave preference to locations that are not overly commercialized. Brass ...
U.S. Real Estate Hits Crisis, Mexico Emerges As Solid Contender for Investment12/8/2009 3:15 PM
In the last year and a half, we have seen a dramatic change in the global economy. Not just the stock market, but all critical business and real estate sectors have suffered. In fact, even the richest people in the world have gotten poorer just like the rest of us. The economical leaders have lost 23% of their wealth in just the last 12 months. To emerge in a new economy requires radical shifts of thinking and investing. The US State Department estimates that there are 385,000 Americans permanently living in ...
$501 Million Investment In Mexican Real Estate11/30/2009 1:07 PM
Confidence in Mexico real estate investment reaches new highs as financial services giant, Prudential, looks to raise $501 million to spend on industrial property and developments in Mexico.

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