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Q: I live on a low-lying lot. My crawl space is always wet, even though I have a dehumidifier and a sump pump down there. People have suggested I use French drains; one said exterior ones, another ...

A reader writes that his house has a large crawl space connected to the basement. At the front of the crawl space, the concrete block foundation wall becomes damp at its base when there is a lot of ...

One of the major concerns homeowners have during winter is frozen pipes. In Colorado Springs, Colo., when winter sets in it not only causes temperatures to plummet, but it also threatens to freeze ...

Over the last week, the rains have begun again. My yard has 4 inches of mud and a general swamp land quality to it at this point. My sump pump has been running at least a few days now intermittently.

Improving foundation ventilation to prevent moisture buildup is a critical part of crawl space maintenance for Dallas homeowners. Moisture in the crawl space can compromise foundation health and ...

One of the major concerns homeowners have during winter is frozen pipes. When winter sets in in Colorado, it not only causes temperatures to plummet, but it also threatens to freeze water pipes, ...

Q. Our house is 39 years old with a 4-foot-deep crawl space. We have a mold problem in several places on the wood-base plates, where it meets the concrete foundation. We have been advised by ...