A home is intended to be a refuge, designed specifically to cater to your preferences in color, temperature, style, humidity, and even smell. So when your house suddenly smells like mildew, it can ...

Whether you use your basement primarily for storage/laundry or it's where guests stay or you've made it your space to lounge by the TV, often times there's a distinct smell in those underground rooms.

Q: I have a single story ranch house built on a concrete slab, with concrete under-floor ducts for the heating system. One of the duct runs has a slight musty smell coming from it: the smell has been ...

Q: We are trying to figure out the next step in dealing with a musty odor in our 1928 brick rowhouse. It was originally built as a corner store and does not have a full cellar. The odor is most ...

Q. I am writing about an odor problem in our basement. We have a five year old house with a walkout. There is a large living space down there, with two bedrooms, a future bathroom, and storage space ...

A musty basement isn’t just unpleasant—it can be a sign of bigger moisture problems that lead to mold and mildew growth. Whether your basement smells like an old book or a damp cave, eliminating the ...

Q: We have always had a problem with a mildew smell in our living room. The smell seems to come from the fireplace, which we have not used in more than 20 years because the chimney will not draw the ...

Right from the start, it’s important to realize that mold and mildew aren’t two different things. Mold and air quality expert ...