For homeowners with basements, nothing is as frustrating and costly as unexpected flooding. A clogged outdoor drain can turn a routine rainstorm into a financial nightmare, leaving behind soaked ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your basement feels humid, smells musty, or you notice signs of mold growth, installing a basement dehumidifier is a smart move ...

My last house had a basement that leaked water. I’m building a new home and want my basement as dry as the Atacama Desert. I’m confident that my drain tile was not put in correctly at my last house.

A French drain system can be an effective long-term solution to water drainage problems both inside and outside the home. French drain installation specialists, landscapers, foundation repair ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Editor’s note: In light of recent rains, we are reprinting a timely column originally published June 6, 2009. We have a 1973 two-story house with a basement that we’ve owned for about two years. The ...

Q: Water is pouring into my basement now that it’s spring. I’m sick of the water intrusion and the mold it creates. I’ve done so much research online about how to stop the water that my head feels ...