A basement water problem can be as obvious as there being several inches of floodwater standing at the base of the stairs. But runaway moisture doesn’t always manifest itself in plainly visible ways.

Q: I recently moved into a house with wall-to-wall carpeting in most rooms. The carpets are very dirty. I can’t afford a pro cleaner right now and wondered if do-it-yourself cleaning is feasible. Can ...

Heavy rainfall has forced some homeowners to peel up soggy basement carpeting and contemplate what to do next. Despite the risks — and the reality that nothing stands up to flooding as well as ...

So I live in an area with a very high clay content in the soil. The entire neighboorhood also happens to be built on natural springs. So the water table is alreayd pretty high. The basement walls had ...

Making decisions about installing flooring in the basement requires considering several factors, such as comfort, how the space will be used, and environmental conditions. If you have determined that ...

Treating visible water without finding its actual source almost guarantees the problem returns — and worse. Interior waterproof paint and sealants can build up dangerous hydrostatic pressure when ...