TRAVEL TALES

Back on the trail...

Submitted by Gina Vondrell of Indianbrook

In August of this year, we traveled to one of our favorite places, Sedona, Arizona! The vistas are both mesmerizing and calming at the same time. We were fortunate to come across a beautiful home with a pool and Thunder Mountain in the backyard, almost close enough to reach out and touch! While I was soaking up some rays and the gorgeous view, Dennis (after a four-year hiatus) was hiking on a dusty red trail again, one of his favorite things to do.

Since we enjoy dining alfresco when we can, we highly suggest The Hideaway House or The Hudson for both great food and amazing views. Whenever we get to Sedona a highlight for us is to visit The Chapel at the Holy Cross to feel the peacefulness and pray and meditate on life. We came home rejuvenated and blessed!

How do you detect where a leak in a basement is coming from?

If you have a leak in your basement the obvious answer is that there is a hole somewhere letting that water in. The most common problem we see is cove seepage. When the foundation is built it consists of 3 di erent pieces of concrete: the footer, wall and floor. Where they come together is called the cove. When concrete dries it shrinks and because of this there is a small gap where the floor and wall come together that can allow water penetration. Although this is the most common leak it is not the only one and a thorough inspection can show other places.

Send us your questions at Diane@ShawneeLife.com and we’ll feature the answer in an upcoming issue!