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 ...

Because they’re below grade and close to the water table, basements tend to be damp. That can be a major issue for anyone hoping to finish their basement, because drywall, flooring and interior paint ...

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 ...

That musty whiff when you open the basement door is easy to ignore. But a stain that keeps spreading or a small puddle that shows up after storms, not so much. If this sounds familiar, you’re not ...

Q. When there is heavy rain, moisture seeps through the concrete-block walls of my basement. Will waterproofing paint stop this? A. Waterproofing paint will often stop or reduce seepage through ...

Basement waterproofing is no joke. Whether it's a soaked finished basement, or an unfinished basement with persistent leaks, water in the basement presents an immediate and stressful problem. You ...

Q Some time ago you responded to my inquiry regarding fixing cracks in the cinder blocks walls in the basement of my 70-year-old home. The suggestions are working well, and, prior to starting the ...