Basement waterproofing gives homeowners the ability to prevent moisture from seeping into the basement or damaging the foundation walls. This project typically costs about $3,000 to $7,000, with an ...

Basements are untapped resources in many homes. You can finish a basement, transforming it into a living room, home office, teen's bedroom, or a dream entertainment room or home gym. You can even turn ...

Basement water that starts with a clogged gutter or a sloping yard can quickly turn into a five‑figure problem once flooring, drywall, and electrical systems are involved. When poor drainage sends ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- How does an interior drainage system keep basements dry? Kevin Giufre of Never Wet Basement Waterproofing in Rochester, New York, shares expert ...

VICTORIA – Waking up to the sound of rushing water in the house can be pretty unnerving. For Madeleine Bragg and her husband Mike, they faced a flooded basement. “Mike gets up at 5 a.m. to go to work ...

Editor’s note: In light of recent rains, we are reprinting a timely column originally published June 6, 2009. We have a 1973 two-story house with a basement that we’ve owned for about two years. The ...

A puddle that lingers for more than 48 hours after rain is a warning sign of deeper grading or soil problems — not just bad luck. Regrading the soil around a foundation is one of the most overlooked ...