Welcome - Get the best real estate listings & homes for sale, expert advice, local info, and much more from a Grayslake, Gurnee and Lake Villa, Illinois real estate agent(s). Contact Helen Y. Carlsen today! Find Grayslake, Gurnee and Lake Villa Homes - Find Grayslake, Gurnee and Lake Villa, Illinois real estate listings & homes for sale provided by Helen Y. Carlsen, your local expert real estate agent(s). For Home Buyers - Get home buying information, the latest listings, mortgage information, expert advice, and much more from Helen Y. Carlsen, a Grayslake, Gurnee and Lake Villa, Illinois real estate agent(s). For Home Sellers - Get home selling information, fsbo information, expert advice, find out what your home and other homes in your neighborhood are selling for, and much more from Helen Y. Carlsen, Grayslake, Gurnee and Lake Villa, Illinois real estate agent(s). Grayslake, Gurnee and Lake Villa Information - Find local information on Grayslake, Gurnee and Lake Villa, Illinois including schools reports, local maps and links, things to do, area photos, and relocation information. Local information provided by Helen Y. Carlsen, real estate agent(s). Real Estate Resources - Find real estate related resources including real estate news, tips, dictionary, trivia, mortgage calculators and information, local real estate related services, and much more from Helen Y. Carlsen, Grayslake, Gurnee and Lake Villa, Illinois real estate agent(s). About Helen Y. Carlsen - Information about Helen Y. Carlsen including testimonials, guarantees, credentials, and contact information. Learn about real estate agent(s) like Helen Y. Carlsen in the Grayslake, Gurnee and Lake Villa, Illinois area. 
Please Sign Up For The Latest Listings and the Latest Real Estate News
 |
Buying Land and New Construction >Beware of Fat Clay
When building a home, you should have the soil on the construction site tested for plasticity to determine how it will change under different moisture conditions. This is important because some soil is so "plastic" that (if the condition is not corrected) it can actually break concrete floors, crack the walls and destroy the foundation of your home.
Highly plastic soil is sometimes referred to as "fat clay" that swells excessively and loses stability when it becomes wet. Fine-grained soils that contain a high percentage of clay are greatly affected by water, turning to mud when it rains and undergoing large volume changes-sometimes up to 40 or 50 percent, as the soil dries. Not only do clays swell and lose stability when they become wet, but they also retard the drainage of water. If plastic soil is found on your building site, the ground must be over-excavated and replaced with clean gravel. Homebuilders often choose not to include a basement, or to protect the basement walls from excess moisture by surrounding them with a layer of gravel. A fine-grained clay-filled soil with a high plasticity index may require considerable treatment, especially if used in a moist location.
|
|
| Q |
Which house over 100 years old still holds the title as the largest house in the U.S.?
|
| A |
The 250-room Biltmore House in Asheville, NC, built 1890-1895 at a cost of $4.4 million, is the largest house in the US. |
 See More Real Estate Trivia > |
|
|
Helen Y. Carlsen, ABR, e-Pro, ASP
RE/MAX Center
100 N Atkinson Rd. # 106
Grayslake, IL 60030
Direct: 847-651-4476
Fax: 847-223-1703
Office: 847-223-7878 x 3008
Helen@HelenCarlsen.com
"Committed to Serving You"
If you are selling, I'll give you my pledge in writing. If you are buying I can help you take advantage of today's market conditions.
A professional you can count on!  
www.LakeCountyHomeConnection.com
is brought to you by Helen Y. Carlsen
Real estate agent(s) for Grayslake, Gurnee and Lake Villa, Illinois
Read Helen Y. Carlsen's
Privacy Guarantee,
Terms of Service,
and
Free & Without Obligation Pledge
|
© Best Image Marketing and/or its clients.
All rights reserved. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
|
