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 ...

A flooded basement is more than a nuisance, it's an electrocution hazard. Let's say you've got an inch or so of water in the basement. Assuming the service panel is also in the basement, you can put ...

Q • With the recent rain, we got water in our basement for the first time ever. We think it may have been because we forgot to clean our gutters. However, it did get the walls wet toward the bottom.

Q: My house was built in the '40s and has a cinder-block foundation. On the inside, it has paint that's peeling. Some of the blocks are crumbling, but the problem is not deep, less than an inch. In ...

In this step-by-step episode, learn how to frame basement walls like a pro covering layout, measuring, cutting, and securing your studs. Whether you're finishing a basement for the first time or ...

The Weekly Fix is a home maintenance column by Home Repair Resource Center, a Cleveland Heights nonprofit that helps homeowners buy, repair and retain their homes. Each week, the center offers a ...

Basements are notorious for letting in cold air, leading to higher heating costs. Draft-proofing your basement is a vital step toward creating a comfortable, energy-efficient home. Our HVAC experts ...