Archive for February, 2009

From the Basement to the Penthouse

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Business New Haven recently honored Basement Systems President Larry Janesky with the title of “Businessperson of the Year,” but they also just published a descriptive feature story on Janesky in their latest issue.

The article, written by Business New Haven staff writer Michael C. Bingham, chronicles Larry’s life from when he graduated high school and immediately began working carpentry jobs, to when he created his own business from the ground up and turned it into a $50 million corporation.

The story also mentions the unique features of the Basement Systems headquarters in Seymour, CT, such as the 1950s-style cafeteria and the Treehouse web department.

Read this great feature story by clicking here: http://www.conntact.com/article_page.lasso?id=42617

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Hayden, CO, Police Dept. Project

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Colorado Basement Systems was recently contracted to install CleanSpace in a new building being constructed for the Hayden Police Department. The 20 millimeter antimicrobial liner was specifically requested by the project architect, Ron Szerlong Associates, PC out of Steamboat Springs. The 5,600 + sq. ft. installation was completed in two days and required five technicians.

Colorado Basement Systems is a basement waterproofing and crawl space repair company that serves greater Aspen and surrounding areas of Colorado. They also specialize in mold remediation and dehumidification. They are a member of the Basement Systems international network of contractors.

CleanSpace liners are great for keeping buildings clean and dry, and are perfect for crawl space encapsulation.

For more information on CleanSpace, visit here: http://www.basementsystems.com/crawlspace

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Tainted Drywall Warning in Florida

Monday, February 9th, 2009

As if drywall wasn’t bad enough (organic, susceptible to mold and mildew, not waterproof), now homeowners in Florida, and possibly other places, need to worry about drywall emitting a terrible odor and ruining electrical wiring!

According to an article in the St. Petersburg Times, houses south of the Tampa Bay area in Florida that were built during 2005 and 2006 were made using sub-par drywall. This cheap, China-manufactured drywall has been found to emit a sulfur-like gas that corrodes metal and plumbing, eats away at electrical wiring, and smells terrible.

The Florida Department of Health received more than three dozen complaints from homeowners across Florida, but mainly in Manatee, Sarasota and Lee counties, as well as  Pinellas, St. Lucie and Collier. This drywall may have been used in hundreds or even thousands of homes throughout Florida, and even other areas.

Read more about this drywall problem here: http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/realestate/article972128.ece

For a safe and clean drywall alternative, go with the Total Basement Finishing wall system!

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Basement Systems Open House

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

You are cordially invited to join us for wine and hors d’ oeuvres to celebrate the grand opening of ‘The most unique office interior in the United States’: the treehouse!

It takes place at Basement Systems on Tuesday, February 10, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, 60 Silvermine Road, Seymour, Connecticut.

The Tree House at Basement Systems, home of the high-tech Internet Dept., is quickly becoming a fascinating human interest story with special features on:
Better Connecticut on wfsb-tv 3
Fox 61 news at 10:00

There is a rough, fun edge to the architecture, with remarkable attention to detail. Unique materials create curious, interesting surfaces — stone wall facades, wood-pile motifs, & cut-out leaf windows accentuate the hand painted murals decorating the walls throughout!

This unique opportunity is free of charge to invitees. Prizes will be handed out.

Please respond by calling Amy Fitzgerald @ 800-640-1500 x9321 or reply via email: amylynn@basementsystems.com

For more treehouse information, photos and video, visit our site: http://www.treehouseworkspace.com

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Basement Systems Donates to Education Organization

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Basement Systems recently donated money to DonorsChoose.org, an organization dedicated to addressing the scarcity and inequitable distribution of learning materials and experiences in our public schools.

Teachers from various public schools make requests letting people know what they need and how much of it is needed for their students to have an adequate education.

Basement Systems helped out the Newberry Book Club project by donating money and allowing a teacher to purchase books for her class.

Learn more about Donors Choose here:

http://www.donorschoose.org/about/history.html?zone=0

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