Brick or Frosting Foundation?

Efflorescence is the "salts" water leaves behind on brickwork once it penetrates and evaporates. This foundation wall was overrun with efflorescence. This particular case was severe in that in some areas it was 3/4 of an inch thick. The two parallel walls had evidence of drainage problems. How this problem went unnoticed for so long escapes me. When I attempted to run the sump pump, guess what? Yep, dump, the pump.

Should be called, "Repair Conditioner"

This is a rarity and never a common practice. Not only does this air conditioner not have a cover on it during the fall months to keep debris out but it is sitting directly on the ground. Like a sand snake, it vibrates and buries itself into the ground. All Air Conditioners must sit on a platform and be leveled.

Mudjack anyone?

This is a minor repair with catastrophic results if not corrected. This sidewalk initially had a small crack between the base of the building and the walkway. Originally the walkway was pitched away from the house. Since the crack was never caulked, it now slopes toward the home and we have water-ponding (evidence of algae) next to the home. This will continue to escalate to larger problems in the walls and foundation. This walkway needs to be mud-jacked - which is the process of drilling holes in the sidewalk and pumping mud underneath it to correctly pitch water away from the home - or just have a new sidewalk poured.