Basement waterproofing made simple. Learn the warning signs, how to pinpoint the moisture source, DIY fixes, pro options, and ...

Dealing with a damp basement is annoying enough, but seeing water leaking through cracks in the foundation or mortar joints can feel downright overwhelming. The good news is there are solutions that ...

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 ...

Basement waterproofing is no joke. Whether it’s a soaked finished basement, or an unfinished basement with persistent leaks, water in the basement presents an immediate and stressful problem. You ...

A dry basement is superb. A basement that leaks is anything but! To keep the basement of your new house dry, several important design elements need to be included in the exterior drainage and grading ...

How can homeowners in Michigan protect their basements from springtime moisture and long-term structural damage? A HelloNation article featuring Charlie Hill of Great Lakes Waterproofing in Kalamazoo, ...

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 ...

Q. I have a story-and-a-half brick home built around 1940. The soils here contain a lot of clay. The basement is completely below grade. I have made sure there is positive-sloped drainage away from ...

Zach Scott is a former MSUM wrestler who now wants to help homeowners pin their leaky basements and moisture problems to the mat. Zach Scott, owner and co-founder of a new basement repair business, ...