Wednesday, July 13, 2016

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Resources To Help You Sell Your House Fast

We’ve compiled some resources on this page to help you sell your house fast or save you from foreclosure. We work with home owners every day who need to sell their house but can’t do it the traditional route through a real estate agent… and people going through foreclosure. So, use us as a resource too. We’d be glad to answer your questions, help you better understand your options, and walk you through how our “home buying” service works… where we’ll make you a fair no-obligation, no-hassle offer. It’s simple, straightforward, and just may be perfect for you.

Check out these resources and links below…

Free Guide: The Pros and Cons Of Selling A House To A Real Estate Investor – We wrote this guide this year to walk through your 3 options when you need to sell your house. 1) Working with an agent. 2) Selling it yourself. 3) Selling to a real estate investor. This guide will tell you the pros, cons, costs, and timeline associated with each option… and it’ll show you which options make sense in what situations. Download the guide free here <<

Washington Post Article On Selling To A Real Estate Investor – Good solid article that walks through how it works to sell to a real estate investor. They’re spot on with their recommendation to make sure you look for an investor who can deliver on their promise (some investors may not be able to actually close on their offer. Every offer we make we back up by being able to close on that offer.)

Foreclosure Resources and Information –

FDIC Foreclosure Prevention Information – The FDIC is a government entity and created a great resource and “Foreclosure Prevention Toolkit”. If you’re in foreclosure check it out.

Foreclosure Prevention Guide – The Urban Affairs Coalition has a great foreclosure prevention guide to walk you through the foreclosure process.

5 Ways To Stop or Avoid Foreclosure In Today’s Market – FREE Guide:

Need more information on the foreclosure process and How To Stop Foreclosure? Download our FREE Stop Foreclosure Guide here. Or, you can always feel free to Contact us anytime if you have questions, want a no hassle Situation Evaluation, or want to just learn more about how we can help homeowners avoid foreclosure or sell unwanted properties for cash.

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Resources To Help You Sell Your House Fast

Check out these resources and links below…

Foreclosure Resources and Information –

FDIC Foreclosure Prevention Information – The FDIC is a government entity and created a great resource and “Foreclosure Prevention Toolkit”. If you’re in foreclosure check it out.

Foreclosure Prevention Guide – The Urban Affairs Coalition has a great foreclosure prevention guide to walk you through the foreclosure process.

5 Ways To Stop or Avoid Foreclosure In Today’s Market – FREE Guide:

Monday, June 20, 2016

The First Tee of Fort Worth & GLP Foundation Repair of Fort Worth

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GLP Foundation Repair and Drainage Solutions, LLC.located in Fort Worth specializes in residential capital improvements including Foundation Repair for Slab on grade as well as Pier & Beam Foundation Repair and Drainage Correction. GLP offers free Drainage Correction inspections as well as foundation repair evaluations for homeowners and buyers in Fort Worth. GLP Foundation and Drainage Solutions works extensively with real estate and mortgage professionals all over the Fort Worth area, so we are well versed with title offices and Realtors.

GLP provides FREE Foundation and Drainage Assessments in Fort Worth to establish whether or not the home is in need of foundation repair or needs drainage. If it is, we can schedule the work quickly and all documents can be processed efficiently in the event the home is for sale. All jobs are finalized by third party licensed structural engineer.

GLP Foundation Repair, LLC. is the Fort Worth foundation repair and drainage solutions expert. GLP is especially well experienced in drainage correction, slab repair and pier & beam foundation repair. Of importance to note, is that an engineer report is also submitted guiding the client as well as GLP if needed.
GLPDFW.com offers its clients the best foundation warranty in Fort Worth. GLP also offers free inspection of the properties before making recommendations on the repair work needed. Since the integrity level of GLP has never been questioned, the clients are reassured that the work recommendations given are genuine. Since North Texas has had record rains recently, GLP Drainage Solutions of Fort Worth, has been recommending and installing storm pipe water drainage systems with catch basins as well as channel drains to ensure the drainage problems are completely eradicated in Fort Worth.

GLP's goal will always be to provide above and beyond customer service.

Services: Foundation Repair, Drainage correction, Structural Engineer
In Business Since: 2009
Service Area: North Texas
Warranties: Yes
Free Estimates: Yes
Office Hours:

Mon-Fri 08.30 AM – 05.30 AM,

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HOME » GOLFERS FOR LIFE: 3 WAYS THE FIRST TEE IS CREATING MORE GOLFERS

Golfers for Life: 3 Ways The First Tee is Creating More Golfers

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Austin Williams

New research shows 90% of The First Tee alumni consider themselves both lifelong golfers and credit The First Tee for improving their golf skills. How are we getting participants hooked on game of golf and creating players for life?

3 ways The First Tee is creating more golfers:

1. Activity-based programs: Coaches at The First Tee are trained to create a fun, hands-on environment for participants to learn the game. To start, we waste no time getting new players to pick up a club and start playing the game immediately. If you’ve ever seen a lesson in action, you’ll probably notice pool noodles, hula hoops and other brightly colored items to set up stations like tic-tac toe golf, zoo golf or baseball golf. These games are a fun way to introduce youth to golf concepts.

2. Providing affordable playing opportunities: Our chapters offer need-based scholarships to youth so everyone can participate. Most chapters encourage and many times sponsor youth to participate in playing opportunities like PGA Jr. League Golf and Drive, Chip & Putt. The AJGA Ace Grant provides top golf competition opportunities to young golfers in The First Tee without the financial resources. In 2015, The First Tee participants were represented:

More than 2,500 participants in a PGA Jr. League
Almost 3,000 competed in Drive, Chip & Putt, seven made it to finals at Augusta National
115 Ace Grants awarded to participants through 2015
The First Tee provides a dozen national events including academies and competitions that serve over 350 participants per year, at no cost to them.

3. High School and College Prep: As young people enter high school and college, their lives become busy. Balancing academics, golf, and other commitments can require a lot of effort. The life skills learned through The First Tee—like goal ladders, STAR (Stop, Think, Anticipate, Respond), communication skills and more—helps participants prepare for balancing full, and sometimes stressful, schedules.

Last school year 3,600 participants of The First Tee were members of their high school golf teams and more than 525 of our alumni played collegiate golf in the 2014-2015 season.
Since 2005, 50 of The First Tee participants have received the Evan’s Scholarship scholarship, the nation’s largest scholarship program for caddies.
The College Golf Prep Academy provides advanced players within The First Tee to experience what it’s like to play for a college team through training and tournament play.

In addition, research shows us there are that three factors contributing to participants staying in The First Tee, and ultimately becoming players for life: enjoyment of the experiences; confidence in golf ability; support by coaches and friends.

When golf is more than a game, it is a game for life.

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Fort Worth Foundation Repair & Drainage Correction
GLP Foundation Repair and Drainage Solutions, LLC. located in Fort Worth specializes in residential capital improvements including Foundation Repair for Slab on grade as well as Pier & Beam Foundation Repair and Drainage Correction. GLP offers free Drainage as well as foundation evaluations for homeowners and buyers in Fort Worth and work extensively with real estate and mortgage professionals all over Fort Worth.

Monday, June 13, 2016

Surface Drainage System in Fort Worth

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Surface Drainage System
A surface drainage system typically includes 9 inch by 9 inch or 12 by 12 inch area drains and 4 inch flexible PVC pipe. The system is used to collect water at ground level and channel it away from the home. If there is not enough natural grade to allow the water to gravity drain away, it may be necessary to install a sump and a pump system.

Why would I need a surface drainage system?
All homes require proper drainage. Homes that have poor drainage can heave. (i.e. if water ponds within 4 feet or so of the foundation after watering or rain) This heaving of the foundation causes stress to both the foundation and structure.

French Drain

A French drain^[1] or weeping tile (also blind drain,^[1]rubble drain,^[1] rock drain,^[1] drain tile, perimeter drain, land drain, French ditch, sub-surface drain, sub-soil drain or agricultural drain) is a trench filled with gravel or rock or containing a perforated pipe that redirects surface water and groundwater away from an area. A French drain can have perforated hollow pipes along the bottom (see images) to quickly vent water that seeps down through the upper gravel or rock.

French drains are primarily used to prevent ground and surface water from penetrating or damaging building foundations. Alternatively, French drains may be used to distribute water, such as a septic drain field at the outlet of a typical septic tank sewage treatment system. French drains are also used behind retaining walls to relieve ground water pressure.

A French drainage system is a trench covered with gravel or rock that redirects surface and/or groundwater away from an area. A French drain has perforated hollow pipe along the bottom to capture water that seeps down through the upper gravel or rock. French drains are common drainage systems, primarily used to prevent ground water from migrating under the foundation. Ground water under a foundation can cause movement beyond seasonal norms. French drains are also used behind retaining walls to relieve hydrostatic pressure.

Why would I need a French drain?
A French drain is most commonly used to collect and channel ground water to keep it from going under the home. Ground water that travels under a slab foundation can cause a foundation to go up and down repeatedly which can cause foundation problems.

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Fort Worth Drainage Solutions June 11, 2016

Fort Worth Drainage Solutions June 2016

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Maintaining the proper drainage around a home in Fort Worth is a tricky and important part of foundation maintenance. It's a good idea to keep a positive slope away from the structure approximately 5% for a distance of 5 feet, where possible so that excess water will flow away from the foundation. Soil levels against a slab foundation should be approximately two to three inches below the brick line, and about halfway up on a pier and beam.

A swale or gently sloping channel is normally included between structures to avoid erosion. While not absolutely necessary, gutters and properly dispersed downspouts can help control moisture problems. The use of downspout extension and splash-blocks, or underground piping to reduce erosion to direct the excess water to flow away, are highly recommended.

Mudjacking is a process where concrete slabs are lifted and/or moved using a complex hydraulic system. Small holes are drilled in the surface of the slab through which a slurry is pumped into the area below the slab foundation. This slurry can be pumped in to fill any voids that have developed under the concrete slab, leveling out the foundation and preventing further settlement. The semi-liquid, which is under pressure, can also be used to lift sagging sections of concrete that may require leveling to their original position. Mudjacking cost can vary depending on the amount and number of slab sections needed for leveling. After lifting, the small holes are patched with concrete.

Pier & Beam Repair -

Most homes built before the 1960s were built on cedar post piers, extending only a few inches into the ground, providing very little surface area to support the home's foundation. The surface area over time can erode below the posts, losing both its integrity and ability to support the structure.

Block and pad piers are often used for the same function as cedar post piers, and face many of the same foundation problems. At each pier location a
shallow pad of concrete is poured directly on top of the ground. Concrete blocks are then placed upon the
pad and stacked to provide support under the home's beams. In many instances, the footing poured directly on top of the ground is adversely affected by the expansion and contraction of the soil at the surface level resulting in an inability to provide the proper amount of support for the structure, resulting in sheetrock cracks and stucco repair.

Root Barriers Root Barriers are made to encourage the tree roots to grow downward instead of horizontally and upward to prevent foundation damage. Root Barriers act as an underground wall that blocks tree roots from penetrating the nearby streets, sidewalks, and foundations.

Slab Repair - Soil

The soils in North Texas are characterized by highly active clays, which act like a sponge, expanding greatly when wet and then shrinking when dry. This cycle of expansion over time can cause lateral and differential movement underneath your home, placing undue stress on your foundation.

Slab foundations are especially susceptible to damage from soil expansion. The best long-term solution is to keep the soil around your foundation
moist, which prevents shrinkage and movement along the foundation. Plumbing leaks also must be considered as that can add to unevenness in the soil moisture. Cracks in pavement can be repaired with concrete crack filler.

Landscaping

Overgrown vegetation can affect soil conditions under a foundation in negative ways. Large bushes and trees planted to close to the building can cause the soil to dry out and shrink. This condition is magnified during dry conditions, which force the roots to consume moisture and to extend further under a structure for their own survival. Large trees, such as Weeping Willows, Cottonwoods, or Oaks can pull hundreds of gallons of water a day from under a foundation.

Here in Fort Worth and Stephenville and North Texas standing water can cause a wide variety of problems, none more damaging or costly than the problems it can cause with a home’s foundation. Just call GLP Foundation Repair in Fort Worth and Stephenville.

It also depends on what type of water is standing around the foundation. Rain water collecting and pooling up around the foundation of a home can, believe it or not, enter concrete. Concrete foundations are porous, and water fills in any pores it can find. Over time, the water can seep into the concrete foundation and ultimately break down the concrete. This break down will cause the foundation to crack, which will in turn cause foundations to shift and the home to become unsettled. Cracks in the ceiling or wall in the inside of the home can be a symptom of a foundation affected by standing water in Fort Worth and Stephenville, Arlington, Keller and all of North Texas.

In the winter, standing water can do the same thing regarding seepage into the concrete. However, cold weather creates a different problem. The water will seep into the concrete, freeze, and then expand and push the concrete outward rather than breaking it down. This will cause the foundation of the home to swell and push everything in the home up and cause seams in the walls and ceiling.

Rain water is one type of water that can be found around the foundation of a home. However, if water is standing near a foundation and rain water is not suspected, there may be an issue with a broken water line beneath the home. This will create even bigger issues.

Aside from the effect standing water can have on concrete or cement foundations, this standing water around the exterior of the home can also soften the soil beneath the foundation and cause the entire home to sink. Of course, this sinking issue is a gradual one, but over time can cause a great number of problems over time. Pipes can break from the pressure of a changing landscape, and the value of the home can decrease exponentially if any sort of water damage is noticed on the foundation. Call GLP Foundation Repair in Fort Worth.

These trees should not be planted any closer to a building than the distance of their mature drip line, or safer yet, their mature height. However, if trees do exist in close proximity to the foundation, there are effective measures which can be taken to minimize the effects of moisture consumption. Tree pruning, root barriers, or even tree removal may be necessary.

How Storm Water Management Reduces Pollution in Fort Worh

How Storm Water Management Reduces Pollution

When people think of storm water management in Fort Worth, most of the time it is with the intention of protecting the landscaping around their property or preventing damage to their family’s home. Around the nation storm water management is also focused on reducing pollution, like heavy metals, bacteria, and sediment that reaches surface waters through rainwater runoff.

This type of pollution cannot be traced to one particular source because it carries from streets, lawns, sidewalks, gardens, driveways, and even entire fields or parking lots by storm water runoff. As residents of the planet, we have a certain responsibility to reduce how the storm water runoff affects our environment.

Storm water runoff occurs when rain or melting snow collects too quickly to absorb into the surface of the ground. This extra water then carries bits of soil, oil and grease, fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals, litter, and animal waste toward open water sources. These water sources might include rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands, or even larger bodies such as lakes or oceans.

You can help reduce the amount of pollution that flows into our Fort Worth waterways by managing the storm water runoff on your property and around your home. For example, you might install a drain by GLP Drainage of Fort Worth that allows water to seep into a much lower layer of the earth instead of being carried downhill to a neighbor’s property or river etc...

Another way to reduce the pollutants that get carried into the runoff water here in North Texas and Fort Worth is to keep grass clippings on the lawn (even if this means sweeping them from the street back into your yard) as a way to compost the nutrients and naturally fertilize both existing and new growth. Keep litter picked up around your home. Always use safety measures when handling chemicals, and clean up driveway spills immediately. Driveways, sidewalks, and other hard surface areas around your home in Fort Worth prevent rainwater from seeping into the ground. This includes storm water runoff.

Consider replacing your sidewalk with pavers created from a porous material that allows rainwater to soak through and then seep into the ground as it normally would. Because these pavers are more flexible than slate or stone ones, they are also less expensive to maintain.

Direct downspouts away from the side of your home. Allow water to empty out into an area with mulch, grass, or other vegetation instead. This will help prevent flooding in the crawlspace, or pier and beam cracks in the foundation, and other structural issues caused by storm water runoff mismanagement. And when the runoff is flooding into your home, so is any pollution contained in the water.

If you aren’t sure how to properly manage storm water runoff to reduce pollution, then it is time to call the Fort Worth Drainage Correction experts at GLP Drainage Solutions of Fort Worth. GLP Drainage Solutions of Fort Worth can come out to your home in Fort Worth to take a look at your property, and give a professional evaluation that both spots potential trouble areas and offers some possible solutions for drainage correction and French drains in Fort Worth by someone that has lived in Fort Worth area their whole life. With 25 years experience GLP can handle your drainage correction needes. Call or click Fort Worth Drainage @ FrenchDrainPro.com

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