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This guide will help you identify the source of the musty smell in your basement and offer tips for how to get rid of it.

Did you put an offer on a home and then find out the basement is leaky or there's been past flooding? Here's a rundown of what a wet basement means and your options for k...

Considering buying a house with a crawl space? Learn about the major problems with dirt crawl spaces and solutions for fixing and preventing these issues.

One of the biggest culprits to basement damage is water. Whether your basement is a storage room, entertainment center, or an in-law apartment, it's important to know tha...

Is it time to replace your basement windows? Read this blog post to learn about 6 ways your basement windows could be affecting your home.

Icicles may look pretty, but they are dangerous to walk beneath, damage the gutters and roof, and cause water damage inside your home. Read this guide for tips on how to ...

Simply put, frost heave is when cold air freezes the moisture in the ground below, causing it to swell up and lift. When this happens, it could cause serious damage to yo...

Do you have cold floors and rooms above your crawl space, basement, or garage? Read these tips from Basement Systems to make your floors warmer.

Read these 7 tips to winterize your basement or crawl space to protect against burst pipes, heat loss, flooding, and other problems.

Discover 10 scary problems that might be lurking in the basement or crawl space, what to look for, and resources to help with fixing each problem.

Crawl space ventilation was once very common in homes across the world, and vents to the outside, and ventilation fans can still be found in many crawl spaces--but are th...

Be prepared, be safe! Find your local state's flood resources for tips and guides. A curated list by state.

COVID-19 has us spending even more time indoors, which means a greater risk of exposure to pollutants and unhealthy air. Find out what you can do about it.

Does crawl space encapsulation and crawl space ventilation help or hurt radon's movement into or out of your home? Learn here.

Are you tired of dealing with a wet basement? Knowing the difference between the basement waterproofing methods and the elements of an effective waterproofing solution is...

Learn why basement floors crack and whether the cracks in your basement floor are normal or need to be fixed.

Learn why your crawl space is damp, smells musty, and has mold - and what you can do to fix moisture problems underneath your home.

Learn how to choose the best basement dehumidifier to help prevent mold and mildew problems caused by excess moisture.

High summer temperatures lead to excess basement humidity. See how you can protect your basement from humidity and moisture during the summer.