Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mold damage on white walls - Animaflora/Getty Images When the basement floods, the first thing you notice is water. The second ...

Basements are untapped resources in many homes. You can finish a basement, transforming it into a living room, home office, teen's bedroom, or a dream entertainment room or home gym. You can even turn ...

Preventing mold requires consistent moisture control. This means repairing roof leaks promptly, sealing around windows, and ...

Q: We purchased our first home about two months ago, and we hired a home inspector to check it out. But two months after moving in we discovered black mold in the basement. The inspection report says ...

Mold is the uninvited houseguest that nobody wants. It shows up without warning, makes itself at home in damp, dark corners, and brings a whole lot of destruction and health issues. We all want a ...

We live in the first floor of a corner Brownstone in Brooklyn. We also have a finished basement which is 100% below grade. We have spent considerable time and money to turn the basement space into a ...