If you’ve noticed damp walls or floors or a musty smell in your basement, you probably have a water problem.

Just because you don’t feel the effects of moisture in the basement doesn’t mean you’re safe. A damp basement in Colorado Springs is bad news for your family. Besides harboring mold and allergens that ...

Minneapolis plumbing experts at the University of Minnesota Extension Service published a very good guide to basement moisture. They identified several causes of basement moisture, and listed ...

Q. My daughter lives in Shelburne, Vt. She has discovered many boxes in her basement storage room with mold near the bottom, but the walls and floor do not show any evidence of water infiltration. The ...

Q: Last year, we bought a house in the suburbs, and we’ve decided that we’ll need to refinish part of the basement. The basement is very humid in the summer, and the dehumidifier we have isn’t up to ...

Wet Basement? Installing expensive interior drainage systems and sump pumps may not be necessary. These systems often just manage the problem rather than solving it. Most basement moisture problems ...

Maintaining the correct basement humidity is important for your comfort and the integrity of your home. High humidity in basements can lead to mold growth, damage to belongings, and respiratory issues ...

Our wet winter has left a lot of homeowners with wet basements. But before calling a basement waterproofing contractor, try other remedies. Many contractors who advertise solutions to basement ...

Q-We have a problem with water coming into our basement at least once or twice a year during heavy rains. We are thinking of having a drain installed in the basement floor. Could that solve our ...

Q. I live in a 14 year old townhouse and plan at some point to finish my basement for some added space. A problem that has persisted since I moved in (I'm the original owner) is this: bugs in the ...