A musty basement isn’t just unpleasant—it can be a sign of bigger moisture problems that lead to mold and mildew growth.

A poor perimeter drain around ... or a damp musty smell that doesn’t go away, sealing alone is unlikely to solve the issue. Other red flags include visible basement floor cracks or cracks ...

Basements are notorious for moisture issues, from musty smells to visible water seepage spots. If you’ve noticed any signs of excess moisture, you might be wondering if sealing the concrete floor is ...

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Q How can I stop sewage smells from entering my basement? This has started happening in the laundry room, and there two drains there, one in the laundry sink and the other is the floor drain.

From Cincinnati Public Radio comes the podcast 'Backed Up,' which demystifies our complex sewer system and tells the stories of the people suffering under decades of mismanagement.

The odor rises ... Wastewater drains openly from leaking pipes into a fetid trench in the basement. And water drips steadily from the ceiling into puddles bowed into the hardwood floor.

Having a home with a basement ... but trench drains focus on surface water, while French drains address subsurface ground water. They're often installed along the floor or at the base of exterior ...

Follow these tips, and your basement might just become your new favorite hangout — though some new furniture, a fresh carpet and a giant flat screen wouldn’t hurt, either. (Getty) ...

Then, the drain pipes divert the water to a sump pump which pumps the water outside. First, the basement floor around the perimeter is busted up and removed to install an interior drain.