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 ...

Because they’re below grade and close to the water table, basements tend to be damp. That can be a major issue for anyone hoping to finish their basement, because drywall, flooring and interior paint ...

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 ...