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 ...

RestoPros of New Orleans has released an educational guide to help property owners understand and prevent basement drain backups, one of the most common causes of residential water damage. The ...

Treating visible water without finding its actual source almost guarantees the problem returns — and worse. Interior waterproof paint and sealants can build up dangerous hydrostatic pressure when ...

Q: There is water seeping in through the east wall in the basement, through the bricks. Do I need to work on this problem from the outside, near the side porch? Rain has washed away some of the ground ...

RestoPros of Kansas City has released a comprehensive educational guide to help homeowners understand and prevent water damage from basement drain backups, one of the most common and costly issues ...

It's in the fine print where the bad news usually puddles and where, in the case of soggy basements, there appears to be conflicts difficult for the homeowner to resolve without help. On one hand is ...

Just because you don’t feel the effects of moisture in the basement doesn’t mean you’re safe. A damp basement in Colorado Springs is bad news for your family. Besides harboring mold and allergens that ...

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, ...