Dealing with a damp basement is annoying enough, but seeing water leaking through cracks in the foundation or mortar joints can feel downright overwhelming. The good news is there are solutions that ...

Owens Corning Foamular goes up on bare basement walls in a full DIY insulation project. Each step is broken down clearly for ...

Sealing basement walls against water seepage is often unpleasant because of the strong odor of solvent-based waterproofing paints. A new latex-based waterproofer from the manufacturers of Drylok, one ...

Installing a basement bathroom requires more than just plumbing it starts with proper waterproofing and the right permits.

Q. I've enjoyed reading your column ever since I bought my house. Recently, you recommended against painting cinder blocks unless one is absolutely sure that there is no chance of water penetration.

I am renovating a house and the floor in our rec room gets very cold. We have an accessible crawl space below it. I would like to put up unfaced insulation between the floor joists and lay carpeting ...

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