Basement

If your basement has ever flooded, you may be installing or maintaining a sump pump. Sump pumps move water away from the basement into a safe drainage area. Understanding the …

Basements are known for being extremely cold, extremely hot, damp, musty, and/or dusty. While ventilation would solve many of these issues, it’s a room that you don’t use very often. …

More often than not, basements are known to feel stuffy and can even have strange odors wafting through the air as you open the door. When your basement lacks ventilation, …

Having a basement in your home may seem like a given if you are from most parts of the United States. However, if you are from England, you probably don’t …

Depending on where you live, basements might be the norm, or they may be rare. This has to do with a variety of factors such as the weather, soil type, …

Winter months are known for their chill. As a result, most homeowners put in more effort to insulate their homes during this season so that precious warm air isn’t lost …

Basements always seem to need extra management when it comes to temperature and all the associated considerations that go with it. They are often the chilliest rooms in the house, …

When winter comes sweeping in, so do drastic changes in the weather. It makes sense to wonder if the change in season means you have to make adjustments to your …

Many American homes have a basement; however, not everyone has the means or the motivation to finish their basement. Whether they have simply added electrical in order to see where …

Habitable rooms within a basement have codes for openings and mechanical ventilation systems. You should also take precautions if there is a gas-fueled appliance down there to make sure it …