Foundation problems are probably the biggest structural concern for any homeowner or potential buyer, so it’s no surprise that we tend to get a little panicky about seeing cracks in basement walls.

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 ...

I noticed that I have a crack running down my cinder block basement wall. Most of the cracks follow the joints of the blocks except for one, which split one block in half. I temporarily sealed couple ...

In the last couple of articles we have been discussing what I see and what you see when looking at the same area or item in a house. We have referred to this as “double vision.” In the past articles, ...

Foundation cracks can be the stuff of nightmares for homeowners. They conjure visions of excessive repair bills or worse–turning a once-functional structure into a teardown. But not all foundations ...

A musty smell in your basement might not seem like a huge deal, but it can have some big consequences. In order to tackle it, ...

There are many factors that lead to concrete cracks and foundation cracks. Homeowners may only be focused on the damage they can see, while it’s the contractors’ responsibility to go several steps ...

Q. I'm thinking of buying a home that has significant cracks in the concrete foundation. Family members are urging me to run away from this house. I'm thinking it's a deal and the cracks can be ...

A home addition has a new basement foundation with a durable, heavy-duty plastic basement waterproofing shroud. Homebuyers are most often convinced to buy a house because it has the square footage ...