Basements are untapped resources in many homes. You can finish a basement, transforming it into a living room, home office, teen's bedroom, or a dream entertainment room or home gym. You can even turn ...

But the problem remains the same. To replace the basement air that is exhausted by either the Humidex or the Musty Basement Solution, air is drawn from other parts of the house or from the outside. So ...

Q We have a two-story colonial that's 30-plus years old. It has a finished basement with a cinder-block wall that is finished with painted paneling. When we moved in 10 years ago, we carpeted the ...

There are five common reasons why you might need to drain your washing machine, according to Doser: a clogged drain hose that ...

Aim to keep basement humidity between 40% and 50% in summer to prevent mold, musty smells, and allergens. Use a hygrometer to monitor humidity, fix drainage or flooding issues, and consider a vapor ...

Drying surfaces and using squeegees or fans right after showers keeps moisture from lingering. Leaving the door open or using moisture absorbers helps if ventilation is limited. Exhaust fans or ...

Clothes can leave the washer still smelling musty, or even feeling slimy. It's not a new problem, but Consumer Reports (CR) has an explanation. "Manufacturers have made design changes to try and ...

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 ...