Whether you use your basement primarily for storage/laundry or it's where guests stay or you've made it your space to lounge by the TV, often times there's a distinct smell in those underground rooms.

Damp, water leaks and excess moisture in the air can all cause mold to grow. Here’s how to remove mold from your basement. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Basements can be a bit of a mixed bag. On one hand, they're perfect for tucking away seasonal decorations, old furniture, or ...

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 ...

Basements may not be go-to hangouts during spring, summer and fall, when many homeowners spend more time on their patios and decks enjoying the great outdoors. As winter approaches and the great ...

While a musty smell in the basement might seem normal, it can often be a sign of a more serious problem, like hidden moisture or mold. Before it turns into a bigger issue, it’s important to identify ...

Mold rarely starts where you expect it. You scrub the shower, run the fan, and still end up with a musty smell that seems to ...

Q: I rented a house several months ago and signed a one-year lease. The property manager mentioned some past water problems in the unfinished basement, but said the property had been regraded to ...

One of my favorite shows on HGTV is "Holmes on Homes," in which contractor Mike Holmes fixes work that shoddy contractors have done wrong. I've joked on several occasions that Holmes guts rooms mostly ...

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 ...