Basement Maintenance
Our basement maintenance tips can help you keep your home cost efficient, safe & cozy.
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How To Pump Water Out Of Your Basement
Whether it’s caused by a hundred-year flood or a plumbing malfunction, no one wants a swimming pool in their basement. Here are some ways to get rid of that standing water in your basement.
Tips for Waterproofing Your Basement
Need to stop water from coming into your basement? Use gutters, a drainage system, and interior waterproofing to keep your basement dry.
How to Patch a Concrete Floor
Do you have cracks in your concrete floor that need to be patched? For a long-lasting repair, pay close attention to the edges and the mix. Read on to learn how to patch the concrete on your floors.
How to Test for Black Mold
Do you keep getting a whiff of something musty in your bathroom or basement? Afraid it might be mold? Learn about three of the most popular kits to test for mold at home.
Sump Pump Cover
Should it be covered or sealed up to block out radon gas?
What to Know About Basement Foundation Cracks
Not every crack in a foundation wall—either concrete block or poured concrete—is cause for concern or needs to be fixed.
How to Prevent Mold in Your Basement
Got mold in your basement? Read this guide to learn how to identify and treat mold.
Sump Pump Installation in Basements, Crawl Spaces, and Exterior Drainage
Prevent basement flooding by installing and maintaining a sump pump.
How to Insulate Your Basement
From preparation to installation, here's a breakdown on basement insulation.
How to Level a Concrete Floor
Get insider tips and a step-by-step guide for concrete floor leveling.
All About Basement Mold
What you don't see can harm you.
How to Replace a Basement Window
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva puts in a new basement window
Top 10 Repair Questions
Expert answers to the most frequently asked home maintenance questions