Basement waterproofing is no joke. Whether it's a soaked finished basement, or an unfinished basement with persistent leaks, water in the basement presents an immediate and stressful problem. You ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Jennifer F from Toronto Canada writes: Hi Mike, My husband and I live in a 90-ish year old house with a sometimes leaky unfinished basement. It hasn't leaked since we re-routed our eave downspouts ...

We New Englanders love the water and eagerly await the marine pursuits of summer. However, we don’t like having water seep into our basements for any reason. Many of the homes in our region are older ...

This basement sealer might seem expensive compared to other gallon-sized products, but since it’s a concentrate, it actually covers up to 1,000 square feet when mixed with four gallons of water. It’s ...

If you like bargain prices, you’ll want a basement in your new home. Basement space is some of the least expensive living space you can get in a new house. But a basement that turns into a swimming ...

Most houses are based on an extremely useful space: the basement. However, in the case of an old house, the fitting of the basement in the bedroom or in the playroom is not always possible, due to ...

Q. I would like to know how to make a whitewash to coat the basement walls. Sealers have been tried and they flake off. I just want a clean, bright effect. What can you suggest? A. The reason regular ...

Waterproof Wednesday always seems to catch The Block contestants unawares. While most eventually get it right, there’s usually one who doesn’t complete the process of having their bathroom ...