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.

A bowing foundation wall is never a good sign. If a homeowner sees a slight bowing in a wall, it’s important for them to take swift action. Repairing a bowing basement wall before it becomes a ...

Though care is taken during construction to divert exterior water and moisture from the space, they are not waterproof.

Dealing with a damp basement is annoying enough, but seeing water leaking through cracks in the foundation or mortar joints can feel downright overwhelming. The good news is there are solutions that ...

First, I read and enjoy your advice every Saturday in the D&C. I apologize because I know you just wrote about basement walls and the wear they took this winter with the cold weather, but I can't seem ...

Dear Jerry: While preparing the basement of our 1950 home for two bedroom additions, each with an egress window to be installed at the locations of existing basement windows, I removed the finish ...