Q: After heavy rainfall yesterday, I noticed water seeping through my basement floor. I removed the water and dried my floors, but the water is back today. What should I do to fix the issue and ...

Basements are notorious for moisture issues, from musty smells to visible water seepage spots. If you’ve noticed any signs of excess moisture, you might be wondering if sealing the concrete floor is ...

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 ...

Address basement issues before they escalate. Protect your home and save money by recognizing early warning signs that need ...

Q. We live in a home that is more than 50 years old. It has a cement foundation with a finished wallboard basement. We noticed an earthy smell in the basement. We feel that the smell is coming from ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q-The basement of our split-level house sometimes floods. A previous owner installed a sump pump with a perforated drain pipe around the inside perimeter of the basement floor, leaving an open channel ...

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 ...

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 ...