Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dealing with a damp basement is annoying enough, but seeing water leaking through cracks in the foundation or mortar joints can ...

Standing water around your property quietly invites pests, and the cleanup rarely stays cheap. Once moisture attracts insects and rodents, you can easily face exterminator bills that climb toward $600 ...

That musty odor isn't just unpleasant — it's your house sending a warning.

From seasonal snowmelt to humid summer air, excess moisture can quickly lead to musty odors, water damage, and even mold growth. That’s why homeowners turn to professionals like Renovation X LLC. As a ...

Storms and downpours can quickly flood your basement and create a real mess. Wading through soggy boxes of books, soaking carpeting, floating dog food bowls and sopping sofas, you might feel paralyzed ...

This week, I have decided to be repetitious about a concern I have. Every week I research, read and look for topics that I think will be interesting to you. Recently, however, I have been inundated ...

As the old saying goes, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” And with the most oppressive part of the summer still to come, it’s a good time to consider buying a dehumidifier to make your home more ...

Poor exterior grading, clogged gutters, and high groundwater tables push hydrostatic pressure against basement walls, ...

Lawn mowers will work better if the blade housings are kept free of old grass clippings. Thick accumulations of clippings often get moldy, and they can interfere with proper cutting action of the ...

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 ...