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 ...

During winter, warm indoor air can meet cold basement walls, pipes, and windows. When the surface temperature falls below the ...

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.

Brown stains, cold walls and a musty smell often signal damp on walls long before a leak appears. Here is how a few simple ...