A hard rain a few weeks ago exposed a weakness in our basement waterproofing system, just the third time this has happened since we had the house built in 1992. One entire end of the basement flooded, ...

Q. We remodeled a 60-year-old, ranch-style home four years ago. We enjoy the house immensely except for water issues in the basement. After installing a sump pump and redirecting downspouts, we ...

Question: We are planning to replace our wood-burning fireplace with a gas one. In order to do so, a gas meter would have to be placed below our kitchen window. Currently, the window for our basement ...

Q What’s your opinion on those clear covers for basement window wells? Frogs and toads are always falling into the window wells at my place and they can’t get out without help. A I find those covers ...