Nobody wants an $8,000 lesson when it comes to their basement, but heavy rain doesn’t really care about convenience. Lansing, Michigan, property owner Lior Ron said one flooded basement left him paying thousands out of pocket, as he told FOX 47. Now he’s warning others to complete a prep checklist before heavy rain hits and causes potential (and costly) water damage.
The problem is still visible at one of his homes on Chavez Avenue, where the groundwater is seeping into the corners of the basement during heavy rain. Ron is looking for a permanent fix to put the house up for rent. For now, he said a dehumidifier is running 24/7 so mold and mildew don’t turn into the next problem.
Ron is the CEO of Lansing Home Pros, which manages around 200 rental properties. He said he’s not trying to hide the basement problem from prospective renters, either. If people come through the property, he said, they’ll be shown what’s happening downstairs…