Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dealing with a damp basement is annoying enough, but seeing water leaking through cracks in the foundation or mortar joints can ...

What’s the best way to keep your basement dry? “You have to think like a raindrop,” says David Callahan, customer support representative at Model Remodel, a Seattle design-build contractor. “Water’s ...

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Q. This week: We have our bedroom in the basement. This works well for most of the year, but in summer it's quite damp. There a musty odor and the drawers in our dresser stick and won't open easily.

Dehumidifiers can help stop mold and mildew in your basement It’s almost impossible to have a basement without any naturally occurring moisture, as the underground location lends itself to buildup due ...

StayDry® has published a guide that examines the distinctions between waterproofing and damp-proofing techniques for basements. This resource provides homeowners with information on moisture ...

Does your house’s lower level seem more like a water park than a basement these days? If so, you’re not alone. Thanks to record-breaking rains in May, thousands of homeowners in the Chicago area have ...

Q: I’ve been searching for an apartment in an area where a lot of old homes are split into apartments, and I hear agents and landlords refer to their basements as either “dry” basements or “wet” ...

So I live in an area with a very high clay content in the soil. The entire neighboorhood also happens to be built on natural springs. So the water table is alreayd pretty high. The basement walls had ...