Most basements are cool and dark places where a musty smell doesn’t seem out of place. However, you shouldn’t detect a sewer ...

Musty smells in a basement are not just unpleasant if you intend to convert it to a family room – but if you use it for storage and laundry too. But how do you get rid of musty basement smells? It ...

If a musty odor is keeping you from using your basement, it’s time for that to change. With a little bit of work, you can ...

While a musty smell in the basement might seem normal, it can often be a sign of a more serious problem, like hidden moisture or mold. Before it turns into a bigger issue, it’s important to identify ...

Just bought a brownstone with a finished basement and I am beginning to notice a moldy (typical) smell in the basement. Any causes of the smell I should look out for or is my only solution to buy air ...

Dear Ken: My stairs are noisy. How can I stop the treads from popping and squeaking? I need to tell you that it is finished underneath with drywall. — Cliff Answer: You could try driving a few 16 ...

Q: Twelve years ago, we bought a new town house, an end unit that's mostly one-floor living, but there's a partially finished basement. The finished part of the basement has an air exchanger (we know ...

My parents finished their basement about 7 years ago in their Sunset Park home. At times the bathroom seems to smell like sewage. The bathroom smells awful if its closed. We have to open it up and let ...

Basements are untapped resources in many homes. You can finish a basement, transforming it into a living room, home office, teen's bedroom, or a dream entertainment room or home gym. You can even turn ...

When you compile your list of must-haves in a home and compare it with what’s on the market, a finished basement is almost always a big plus. You get additional square footage for living, entertaining ...

Even if you don’t live somewhere with a basement (or one you can access) you’re probably familiar with the “basement” smell. It almost always includes a musty, mildewy scent, but you won’t find the ...