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 ...

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 ...

A basement water problem can be as obvious as there being several inches of floodwater standing at the base of the stairs. But runaway moisture doesn’t always manifest itself in plainly visible ways.

The B-Dry® Owner’s Association, a group of licensed basement waterproofing contractors, has launched the B-Dry® Wet Basement Analyzer, a free online tool that helps consumers identify the problem and ...

Summer storms don't have to involve flooded basements if homeowners take steps to divert water away from the house. (iStock) Perspective by Kevin Brasler Summer rains can create a lot of headaches ...

Many contractors that advertise solutions to basement moisture problems will happily propose fixes that usually involve installation of expensive interior drainage systems and sump pumps — even if you ...

Wet Basement? Installing expensive interior drainage systems and sump pumps may not be necessary. These systems often just manage the problem rather than solving it. Most basement moisture problems ...