Innovative Basement Authority (IBA), A Groundworks Company, helps homeowners with their foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, and Wisconsin. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Innovative Basement Authority is here to restore your foundation or basement.
"Innovative Basement Authority provided repairs on one wall, added a sum pump and installed drain tile. Brenden B, Wyatt S and Travis S provided an exceptional service. They were professional, knowledgeable, left the area clean at all times and made sure I understood everything before they finished the project. "
Anita S on May 2025
Innovative Basement Authority (IBA), A Groundworks Company, helps homeowners with their foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, and Wisconsin. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Innovative Basement Authority is here to restore your foundation or basement.
"Innovative Basement Authority provided repairs on one wall, added a sum pump and installed drain tile. Brenden B, Wyatt S and Travis S provided an exceptional service. They were professional, knowledgeable, left the area clean at all times and made sure I understood everything before they finished the project. "
Anita S on May 2025
We at Liebenow Waterproofing focus on quality projects over quantity. We use our years of experience and expertise to complete your project with perfection. Customer service and honesty are the most important aspects of our business and your satisfaction is guaranteed. Please call us today for an estimate. We look forward to working with you.
"Great job"
David R on April 2023
We at Liebenow Waterproofing focus on quality projects over quantity. We use our years of experience and expertise to complete your project with perfection. Customer service and honesty are the most important aspects of our business and your satisfaction is guaranteed. Please call us today for an estimate. We look forward to working with you.
"Great job"
David R on April 2023
Welcome to Watson's Appliance Parts & Service. We are a family-owned business located in Stillwater. We can service all of your household products as well as supply parts for do-it-yourselfers. No matter the brand we can service your appliances. Call us today and let us help you get back to your normal life without any hassle.
"Excellent service. Fast. Well done. Just expensive. It’s the market rate, I guess."
Julie R on September 2024
Welcome to Watson's Appliance Parts & Service. We are a family-owned business located in Stillwater. We can service all of your household products as well as supply parts for do-it-yourselfers. No matter the brand we can service your appliances. Call us today and let us help you get back to your normal life without any hassle.
"Excellent service. Fast. Well done. Just expensive. It’s the market rate, I guess."
Julie R on September 2024
Family owned & operated since 1950. Angie's List Super Service Award recipient every year since 2003 (20 total category awards). We have long term, experienced staff and offer extensive product lines and showrooms with designers on duty. Evening and weekends available by appointment. Long term labor warranties. Award winning customer service! Additional DBAs - Accent Design & Renovation LLC, John Beissel, Inc., Beissel John Inc., General Home Improvement Company.
"I was extremely pleased with my service and craftsmanship from start to finish. My designer Caroline had excellent follow thru and insured all tasks were completed in a timely manner. The team worked extremely well together, and the cabinet work was top notch. I would highly recommend for a kitchen remodel."
Sue B on July 2023
Family owned & operated since 1950. Angie's List Super Service Award recipient every year since 2003 (20 total category awards). We have long term, experienced staff and offer extensive product lines and showrooms with designers on duty. Evening and weekends available by appointment. Long term labor warranties. Award winning customer service! Additional DBAs - Accent Design & Renovation LLC, John Beissel, Inc., Beissel John Inc., General Home Improvement Company.
"I was extremely pleased with my service and craftsmanship from start to finish. My designer Caroline had excellent follow thru and insured all tasks were completed in a timely manner. The team worked extremely well together, and the cabinet work was top notch. I would highly recommend for a kitchen remodel."
Sue B on July 2023
**THANK YOU MINNESOTA FOR CHOOSING ST. CROIX KITCHEN & BATH! As a special thank you, WE EXTENDED OUR HOLIDAY SEASON OF GIVING! Contact us today to see how you can receive DOUBLE FREE UPGRADES with your kitchen, bathroom, or basement remodel! HURRY! appointments are filling up fast and this is a LIMITED TIME OFFER!!** Experience in installing Commercial and Residential Projects. Certified Licensed, Bonded, and Insured Plumbers, Electricians, and Laborers. WE PULL PERMITS, DON'T BE FOOLED BY CONTRACTORS THAT DON'T DO THE SAME. Commercial Grade Bathroom and Kitchen Products, State-Of-The-Art Resin Surface, Solid Surface, Luxury Tile, Cultured Stone, Quartz, and Granite. Non-Prorated Lifetime Warranty with One Additional Year if you Sell your House within Two Years of Purchase. We strive to stay in communication with our customers. Have a question about our professional update and remodeling services? We want to see if we can match your specific project needs. Send us a message. We're always happy to answer any questions about your update or remodeling project. Want to see us in action? Check out our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjI7_AL5oXLYzVPegxJfCw
"Working with Kendra is awesome! Highly recommend her!"
Hunter M on March 2024
**THANK YOU MINNESOTA FOR CHOOSING ST. CROIX KITCHEN & BATH! As a special thank you, WE EXTENDED OUR HOLIDAY SEASON OF GIVING! Contact us today to see how you can receive DOUBLE FREE UPGRADES with your kitchen, bathroom, or basement remodel! HURRY! appointments are filling up fast and this is a LIMITED TIME OFFER!!** Experience in installing Commercial and Residential Projects. Certified Licensed, Bonded, and Insured Plumbers, Electricians, and Laborers. WE PULL PERMITS, DON'T BE FOOLED BY CONTRACTORS THAT DON'T DO THE SAME. Commercial Grade Bathroom and Kitchen Products, State-Of-The-Art Resin Surface, Solid Surface, Luxury Tile, Cultured Stone, Quartz, and Granite. Non-Prorated Lifetime Warranty with One Additional Year if you Sell your House within Two Years of Purchase. We strive to stay in communication with our customers. Have a question about our professional update and remodeling services? We want to see if we can match your specific project needs. Send us a message. We're always happy to answer any questions about your update or remodeling project. Want to see us in action? Check out our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjI7_AL5oXLYzVPegxJfCw
"Working with Kendra is awesome! Highly recommend her!"
Hunter M on March 2024
At Fine Line Builders LLC, your satisfaction is our priority. With more than 30 years of industry experience, we have helped numerous happy customers translate their vision into reality. As licensed general contractor in Minnesota we are able to provide unique quality designs top quality construction. Designing and remodeling your home doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We make the process easy and enjoyable. We handle everything from planning the design through construction so you can do what you enjoy most and leave the rest to us! Check out our website: https://finelinebuildersllc.com/.
"Very well done"
C - Mamadou & Salematou D on May 2025
At Fine Line Builders LLC, your satisfaction is our priority. With more than 30 years of industry experience, we have helped numerous happy customers translate their vision into reality. As licensed general contractor in Minnesota we are able to provide unique quality designs top quality construction. Designing and remodeling your home doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We make the process easy and enjoyable. We handle everything from planning the design through construction so you can do what you enjoy most and leave the rest to us! Check out our website: https://finelinebuildersllc.com/.
"Very well done"
C - Mamadou & Salematou D on May 2025
American Sewer is your go-to plumbing and drain cleaning expert in the Twin Cities. With our exceptional service and competitive prices, we guarantee a great job every time. Don't wait, call us today for same day dispatch!
"On top of the excellent and efficient work, everyone we dealt with (the owner + 2 of his plumbers) was SO nice, friendly, and professional. From now on, we'll only call American Sewer! They were fantastic. ?"
Rachel A on February 2025
American Sewer is your go-to plumbing and drain cleaning expert in the Twin Cities. With our exceptional service and competitive prices, we guarantee a great job every time. Don't wait, call us today for same day dispatch!
"On top of the excellent and efficient work, everyone we dealt with (the owner + 2 of his plumbers) was SO nice, friendly, and professional. From now on, we'll only call American Sewer! They were fantastic. ?"
Rachel A on February 2025
WE WANT TO BE YOUR SERVICE HERO! If you’ve come this far, you’re likely wondering: are these guys for real? “Hero” seems like a rather lofty (even arrogant) thing to call yourself. We’re just a repair service, right? But you and I both know that when your stuff is broken your world is not right. You want it fixed. Now. You want it done right, so it will last. And it would be really nice if the repair guy was clean and courteous and professional, and well, nice. That’s us. We want to be the folks you call when anything breaks. The guys you want to recommend to all your friends. In fact, We promise to provide such an amazing and totally exceptional repair service experience that you may just want to break something on purpose. Just so we'll come back soon. There are five service heroes who combined have more than 30 years of experience. Phil, Delton, Todd, Mark, and Paul have worked for various service companies over the years and have come together to create one great force. With the factory training and experience we have, you are sure to have a great experience. Our goal is to run a business that is known for going above and beyond the usual to deliver the kind of service that our families would want to receive. We want to be known as the folks who do it right, and treat people right, every time. We want to be a Force for Good. Don’t settle for anything less than exceptional. Demand a Hero. -~Your Service Heroes
"We had a great experience with Omega Force and their technician, Nate, for our refrigerator repair. Nate went above and beyond to troubleshoot the issue and explore cost-saving options for us. Ultimately, we needed an expensive part, but the team made the process smooth and stress-free. They quickly ordered the part, repaired the refrigerator."
Tonya B on January 2025
WE WANT TO BE YOUR SERVICE HERO! If you’ve come this far, you’re likely wondering: are these guys for real? “Hero” seems like a rather lofty (even arrogant) thing to call yourself. We’re just a repair service, right? But you and I both know that when your stuff is broken your world is not right. You want it fixed. Now. You want it done right, so it will last. And it would be really nice if the repair guy was clean and courteous and professional, and well, nice. That’s us. We want to be the folks you call when anything breaks. The guys you want to recommend to all your friends. In fact, We promise to provide such an amazing and totally exceptional repair service experience that you may just want to break something on purpose. Just so we'll come back soon. There are five service heroes who combined have more than 30 years of experience. Phil, Delton, Todd, Mark, and Paul have worked for various service companies over the years and have come together to create one great force. With the factory training and experience we have, you are sure to have a great experience. Our goal is to run a business that is known for going above and beyond the usual to deliver the kind of service that our families would want to receive. We want to be known as the folks who do it right, and treat people right, every time. We want to be a Force for Good. Don’t settle for anything less than exceptional. Demand a Hero. -~Your Service Heroes
"We had a great experience with Omega Force and their technician, Nate, for our refrigerator repair. Nate went above and beyond to troubleshoot the issue and explore cost-saving options for us. Ultimately, we needed an expensive part, but the team made the process smooth and stress-free. They quickly ordered the part, repaired the refrigerator."
Tonya B on January 2025
Throughout history, plumbing has built a reputation for being expensive. Our goal is to break that trend and offer affordable solutions to every customer. We diagnose your issue and create customized options ranging from economy to premium. We don’t believe in “upselling” services you don’t need, or using high pressure sales tactics. We believe in Expert Quality, and Honest Prices.
"We hired Craig's team for several plumbing projects including installing a high-efficiency vertex water heater and water softener, installing a new dishwasher and sink disposal, and installing a 2-way front cleanout in the yard. Every time they were here they were knowledgeable, fast, and courteous. They would explain what was needed and why, go into detail on what items were "should be done now" versus "could be done sometime in the future," and provided information on to best upkeep the systems. We've had consistently great experiences with them and will be hiring them again when we have more plumbing needs."
Jen D on November 2024
Throughout history, plumbing has built a reputation for being expensive. Our goal is to break that trend and offer affordable solutions to every customer. We diagnose your issue and create customized options ranging from economy to premium. We don’t believe in “upselling” services you don’t need, or using high pressure sales tactics. We believe in Expert Quality, and Honest Prices.
"We hired Craig's team for several plumbing projects including installing a high-efficiency vertex water heater and water softener, installing a new dishwasher and sink disposal, and installing a 2-way front cleanout in the yard. Every time they were here they were knowledgeable, fast, and courteous. They would explain what was needed and why, go into detail on what items were "should be done now" versus "could be done sometime in the future," and provided information on to best upkeep the systems. We've had consistently great experiences with them and will be hiring them again when we have more plumbing needs."
Jen D on November 2024
"Minnesota Made" custom cabinets, made locally for your kitchen or bath. Our company has also installed thousands of custom replacement windows and we offer a "100% Satisfaction Guaranteed" pledge. Fully licensed & insured. We also offer both attic & wall insulation, foam, fiberglass or cellulose.
"The job was quoted by the salesman and then the person doing the work didnt do what the salesman had quoted. I had to go up and check the work in order to get the invoice adjusted. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THEIR WORK . then the salesman came back out and noticed the installer didnt do some things , so in the end they have bad communication between sales and installers. Make a list of things they said they were going to do and then verify that they did them because they wont tell you and then just send the bill."
nick h on February 2020
"Minnesota Made" custom cabinets, made locally for your kitchen or bath. Our company has also installed thousands of custom replacement windows and we offer a "100% Satisfaction Guaranteed" pledge. Fully licensed & insured. We also offer both attic & wall insulation, foam, fiberglass or cellulose.
"The job was quoted by the salesman and then the person doing the work didnt do what the salesman had quoted. I had to go up and check the work in order to get the invoice adjusted. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THEIR WORK . then the salesman came back out and noticed the installer didnt do some things , so in the end they have bad communication between sales and installers. Make a list of things they said they were going to do and then verify that they did them because they wont tell you and then just send the bill."
nick h on February 2020
Most residential pumps draw approximately 1,300 to 2,900 watts when they first start, then settle at roughly 800 to 1,050 watts during normal operation. The exact number depends on the motor’s horsepower and how often the float switch tells the pump to run. Even at the high end, the electricity cost is minor compared with the expense of cleaning up a flooded basement.
Grab a ruler and an empty 18‑inch‑wide pit. During a steady rain, time how much the water rises in one minute. Multiply that depth (in inches) by 60 to calculate gallons per hour, then add 50% for safety. If the result tops 2,100 gallons per hour—about 35 gallons a minute—you’ll need a 3/4‑horsepower unit. Anything lower, and a 1/3- or 1/2-horsepower pump should do the trick.
Loud rattling, constant cycling, or shuddering vibrations are the pump’s way of telling you it’s on its last legs. Musty smells, higher electric bills, and visible rust are other red flags. If the unit is 10 years old or older and exhibits any of these symptoms, replace it before the next heavy rain turns your basement into a wading pool.
You don’t have to hire a licensed plumber, but you should still bring in someone who installs sump pumps for a living—whether that’s a plumber, basement‑waterproofing specialist, or experienced handyman. They know the local codes, can wire the pump safely, and will test the system before they leave. Skipping professional help might void the warranty and could leave you with a pump that fails when you need it most.
Not every basement needs a pump, but if your home sits in a floodplain, has a high water table, or has ever taken on water during a storm, a sump pump is inexpensive insurance. For basements that only struggle with condensation or the occasional damp spot, sealing cracks and improving drainage may be all that is needed.