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Video: Planning an Energy-Efficient Basement Shop

Finally, advice on how to create a workshop that won’t leave you freezing in the winter

Editors PickThe No-Mold Finished BasementOnline Membership Required

Rigid insulation is the key to a comfortable living space

Editors PickBuilt Wrong from the StartOnline Membership Required

Top 10 blunders that rot your house, waste your money, and make you sick

Is This Basement Worth Remodeling?

Contractor Roger German shows how to gauge the price and potential of renovating your basement

Editors PickKeeping a Basement Dry

Waterproofing the foundation walls is only the first step; you also need a system of drains around the foundation that silt won't render useless

Editors PickFixes for Damp, Moldy HousesOnline Membership Required

Drying the foundation and sealing air leaks make houses durable and healthy

Editors PickDetails for a Dry Foundation

Think of the ground around the house as the roof that keeps the foundation dry

Q & A: Keeping shop noise in the basementOnline Membership Required

Selecting a Moisture-proofing System for New BasementsOnline Membership Required

New products from the latest technologies offer more effective alternatives to slopping sticky tar onto new foundations

Q & A: Sleuthing for basement moistureOnline Membership Required

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