From Paris Township Farms to an Incorporated City
Barney Burton built the first house in what became Paris Township in the early 1800s, and the area stayed agricultural until a 1967 incorporation vote -- more than 6,000 residents strong -- turned it into the City of Kentwood after a dispute with Grand Rapids over water and sewer service.
Basement Drainage Across Two Building Generations
Older Paris Township-era homes and the subdivisions built after 1967 tend to handle grading and basement drainage differently, since the newer construction was built to the city's own utility standards rather than the township's, which is worth knowing before diagnosing a water-entry pattern.
Basement Waterproofing Project Paths in Kentwood
Waterproofing Considerations for Kentwood Basements
Basement work in Kentwood benefits from knowing which side of the 1967 incorporation a home's construction falls on.