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 ...

When the basement floods, the first thing you notice is water. The second thing you notice is the smell. What you don't see right away, though, is the real problem sneakily setting in. Mold can appear ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If there’s one place in the house that really tests a dehumidifier, it’s the basement. Damp air, musty ...

Finished basements might look like any other room in the house, but being underground still puts them at a higher risk for ...

Q. I want to get your input on the correct way to finish, in this case refinish, a basement. I believe the previous owners missed one or two critical steps, causing mold to grow on the backside of the ...

Rich in acetic acid, vinegar is a miracle natural cleaner, so you can clean everything in your basement with vinegar solution ...

Q: Twelve years ago, we bought a new town house, an end unit that's mostly one-floor living, but there's a partially finished basement. The finished part of the basement has an air exchanger (we know ...

Q. I live in a 14 year old townhouse and plan at some point to finish my basement for some added space. A problem that has persisted since I moved in (I'm the original owner) is this: bugs in the ...

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