StayDry® has published a guide that examines the distinctions between waterproofing and damp-proofing techniques for basements. This resource provides homeowners with information on moisture ...

Heavy rains have prompted public health officials in Washington to warn residents about toilet rats, a rare plumbing ...

A flooded basement, a broken water line and a dispute over who is responsible have left a Lockport homeowner caught between the town and a utility company. Kelly Martin ...

All residents living within the 100-year floodplain of the Skagit Valley were ordered to leave, as the Snohomish and Skagit ...

Check for a cleanout plug inside the floor drain to get rid of a sewer smell in the bathroom or laundry room. Remove the grate that covers the opening and make sure there’s a plug inside the drain ...

If your basement leaks when it rains or is damp and smells musty in the summer, don’t throw in the towel. There are all kinds of ways to dry a wet basement, ranging from simple weekend fixes to more ...

Musical instruments and wood furniture can warp and crack in cold, humid conditions. Keep your photo albums, important documents, and even artwork indoors to prevent damages. It's best to keep fabric ...

The start of the club’s fall season is endangered by damage to its riverfront building’s basement, but its newly renovated play area was spared. The start of the Wauwatosa Curling Club’s upcoming ...

“Water loves to tell on itself,” Scott Johnson, president of the American Society of Home Inspectors, said in a recent interview with CR. Ain’t that the truth. Your nose never lies. Johnson says musty ...

When summer storms batter the U.S., the floodwaters don’t just damage homes and roads — they also leave hundreds of thousands of cars compromised. According to CARFAX, as many as 45,000 vehicles were ...