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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Summer storms don't have to involve flooded basements if homeowners take steps to divert water away from the house. (iStock) Perspective by Kevin Brasler Summer rains can create a lot of headaches ...

If the smell of mildew greets you in your basement you have a moisture problem. For tips on what could cause it and how to eliminate it we turned to Frank Comer structural engineer and home inspector ...

That musty odor isn't just unpleasant — it's your house sending a warning.

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 ...

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” ...