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 ...

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 ...

Damp, water leaks and excess moisture in the air can all cause mold to grow. Here’s how to remove mold from your basement. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

What materials should homeowners choose to make basement remodeling last? A HelloNation article featuring Mike Werbowski of ...

One of my favorite shows on HGTV is "Holmes on Homes," in which contractor Mike Holmes fixes work that shoddy contractors have done wrong. I've joked on several occasions that Holmes guts rooms mostly ...

Aim to keep basement humidity between 40% and 50% in summer to prevent mold, musty smells, and allergens. Use a hygrometer to monitor humidity, fix drainage or flooding issues, and consider a vapor ...

Perhaps no other building product is as underappreciated as drywall. Bend it, shape it, paint it. Plaster or panel over it. The result is an inexpensive and dependable wall covering. Even the most ...

Q: I rented a house several months ago and signed a one-year lease. The property manager mentioned some past water problems in the unfinished basement, but said the property had been regraded to ...