When you hear the terms “damp-proofing” and “waterproofing” regarding your home’s basement and foundation, is there a difference? What do these terms mean? There are differences – and the differences ...

Though care is taken during construction to divert exterior water and moisture from the space, they are not waterproof.

Q. This week: We have our bedroom in the basement. This works well for most of the year, but in summer it's quite damp. There a musty odor and the drawers in our dresser stick and won't open easily.

Just because you don’t feel the effects of moisture in the basement doesn’t mean you’re safe. A damp basement in Colorado Springs is bad news for your family. Besides harboring mold and allergens that ...