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Keeping 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 by Larry Janesky

Insulated Concrete FormsOnline Membership Required

Assembled with regular building skills, ICFs form airtight, insulating concrete walls that finish with standard materialsby Andy Engel

Q & A: Why no basements in California?Online Membership Required

by Thor Matteson

Editors PickDetails for a Dry Foundation

Think of the ground around the house as the roof that keeps the foundation dryby William B. Rose

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 foundationsby Bruce Greenlaw

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