If you’ve noticed damp walls or floors or a musty smell in your basement, you probably have a water problem.

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 ...

StayDry® has released a comprehensive guide detailing the top five warning signs of bowing basement walls, aiming to help homeowners identify potential structural issues early and prevent extensive ...

Q. Our house, built in the 1920s, has basement walls made of telephone tile (a type of clay blocks). We have quite a bit of seepage with rain. My husband wants to solve this problem by having interior ...

A home is our greatest investment, and waterproofing the house is one of the most important things a homeowner can do in order to prevent future damage. Great Lakes Waterproofing provides complete ...

Efflorescence is the white powdery substance you might notice on basement walls, concrete surfaces, or masonry materials. It forms when water moves through a porous material like concrete or brick, ...

Home insurance only covers basement floods if they happen for certain reasons. Most policies cover damage from burst pipes, leaking appliances and overflowing toilets. But a lot of basement flooding ...

Wet basement? Thinking about calling a basement-waterproofing contractor? Stop right there. Many contractors will propose installation of expensive interior drainage systems — even if you don’t need ...

With mild temperatures and heavy rainfall expected for the next several days, homeowners may experience problems with water in their basement, especially if temperatures fluctuate between freezing to ...

Many Michigan homeowners spend time in the fall prepping their home for the coming winter months. You may have added more insulation in your attic or caulked around your windows and doors, but what ...