Basement Remodeling: 3 Essential Tips for Success
Learn how to prepare for a basement remodeling project to maximize basement living space and avoid basement leaks and boost a …
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How to Plan a Bonus Space Conversion
So, you've found some extra space in your home and want to make it functional. What's the first step? With proper planning, the …
Wet Basement: House Foundation Deteriorating
A few years ago we used Locktite on our basement walls to help with a wet basement and it’s working great Our problem is, …
Standing Water Under House When It Rains – How To Stop It?
My home is brick, and every time it rains I end up with standing water under the house. Originally I thought it may have been …
Basement Soundproofing
My wife and I are having a home built this summer. We have two young children, ages 4 and 12. We have a family/rec room and two …
How to Dry Out a Leaky Basement
Hello I've lived in my home for 15 yrs now and my basement has leaked for as long as I remember but it's only when we …
Least Costly Way to Heat a Basement
I'm trying to add heating to the basement and to the finished attic. The energy source is natural gas and the whole house …
Create a Dry, Comfortable Basement with Owens Corning Ecotouch and Foamular Insulation Products
Proper insulation is important if you're remodeling your basement. Find out how Owens Corning EcoTouch Insulation and Foamular …
Basement Leaks When It Rains
I have read your articles about the causes of a leaking basement, and solutions like rain gutter downspouts and sloping the …
Basement Water Killing Sump Pumps
I have a rental home that has a small basement. I keep sump pumps running, but they burn out quickly due to sludge coming in …
Best Soil For Keeping Water Out of Basement?
I’ve heard on your excellent radio show about the importance of increasing the slope of soil around the foundation of my …
Stop Basement Odor
My mother’s house has had an odor in the basement for the last 2 summers. It is NOT sewer gas – which is …
How to Dry out Basements and Crawlspaces After a Flood
Find out how to dry out your basement or crawlspace after a flood. Get tips on using a high efficiency dehumidifier such as a …
Buying a Condo – Cracked Exterior Wall
I am in escrow for buying a condo. Exterior wall has cracks everywhere in vertical siding, openings. Some dry rot behind and …
Crawlspace Gets Wet
I live in Tennessee and we are on a hill. One side of my house gets water in the crawl space. I sealed the walls with Dry Lock. …
Water in My Basement
We’ve recently purchased a home and noticed a musty smell in our basement. We initially thought it was because it sat …
Help – My Basement is Leaking!
My basement has one finished room, and this happens to be where water is coming in. Short of tearing down the drywall and …
Source of Odor
I asked a previous question about stink bugs because I thought that they might be what is causing the odor in my home but I dont …
How to Solve Basement Flooding After Storm
About a month ago, we had a hurricane sweep though area and the basement apartment in our home has now developed a massive leak. …
Basement Waterproofing or Not?
Well, this article about basement waterproofing was very handy…as I’m a single mom, college educated with 3 teenage …
Source of Basement Water
The water appeared while doing a load of laundry. We examined the washing machine and the water hose that attaches to the …
Crawl Space Dampness
About 6 years ago, I had a Termite Inspection reveal that I had high moisture readings in my crawl space. They quoted …
Need Wet Basement Solution
We have had a wet basement, we are looking for a permanent solution for this. We have been told about digging around the …
Finishing Basement Ceiling
Ceiling of basement currently open floor joists (2×10). I do not want a suspended ceiling – I want drywall. Problem …