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.

On Tuesday I moved into my girlfriend's house. My computer now lives in the basement. The basement is quite damp and moist and I suspect this is affecting my computer's performance. It's hard to ...

Just because you don’t feel the effects of moisture in the basement doesn’t mean you’re safe. A damp basement in Colorado Springs is bad news for your family. Besides harboring mold and allergens that ...

What’s the best way to keep your basement dry? “You have to think like a raindrop,” says David Callahan, customer support representative at Model Remodel, a Seattle design-build contractor. “Water’s ...

If you're living with hot, damp air at home, it’s time to get acquainted with the dehumidifier. These appliances quietly pull in moisture from the air, which helps prevent mold growth and improve air ...

If you have a basement with that distinct musty smell and hope to fix it with a fan or by opening a window, there's bad news. Moving air around might temporarily eliminate the odor, but it will return ...