Though care is taken during construction to divert exterior water and moisture from the space, they are not waterproof.

When you hear the terms “damp-proofing” and “waterproofing” regarding your home’s basement and foundation, is there a difference? What do these terms mean? There are differences – and the differences ...

Lawn mowers will work better if the blade housings are kept free of old grass clippings. Thick accumulations of clippings often get moldy, and they can interfere with proper cutting action of the ...

Q. This week: We have our bedroom in the basement. This works well for most of the year, but in summer it's quite damp. There a musty odor and the drawers in our dresser stick and won't open easily.

Q. My basement is damp and musty. Could that be what’s making me sneeze and wheeze? A. Yes. High humidity and a musty odor point to mold in the basement. And inhaling mold on house dust or mold spores ...

If you're living with hot, damp air at home, it’s time to get acquainted with the dehumidifier. These appliances quietly pull in moisture from the air, which helps prevent mold growth and improve air ...

On Tuesday I moved into my girlfriend's house. My computer now lives in the basement. The basement is quite damp and moist and I suspect this is affecting my computer's performance. It's hard to ...

When a basement flat in Pembroke Dock went under the hammer online with a guide price of just £32,000, would potential bidders be put off firstly by the junk yard outside that at the time included a ...