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

There are many benefits of owning a home that has a basement foundation. Basements provide an out-of-the-way place to install mechanical equipment, such as the furnace, water heater, boiler, and oil ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Learn the most common basement waterproofing mistakes and how to avoid them. Protect your home from leaks, dampness, and ...

My daughter and son-in-law have a home that sits on sandy soil and has a very deep, full basement. They are planning on finishing the basement to include a bedroom. There is a large escape window, so ...

Before you implement any of our tips for finishing basements, you need to take stock of your space. You will likely need to add plumbing and wiring to your basement, including a separate bathroom.

Jennifer F from Toronto Canada writes: Hi Mike, My husband and I live in a 90-ish year old house with a sometimes leaky unfinished basement. It hasn't leaked since we re-routed our eave downspouts ...

We New Englanders love the water and eagerly await the marine pursuits of summer. However, we don’t like having water seep into our basements for any reason. Many of the homes in our region are older ...

Similar to performing repairs and renovations, summer is also the best time to waterproof your home’s basement. From June to September, we get a much appreciated break from the rain. That makes it the ...

Basement waterproofing is no joke. Whether it's a soaked finished basement, or an unfinished basement with persistent leaks, water in the basement presents an immediate and stressful problem. You ...