Installing a bathroom in the basement is one way of utilising this often underutilised space. It is also a good idea for homeowners who want to save their guests from climbing stairs to use the ...

DEAR TIM: My last house had a basement that leaked water. I’m building a new home and want my basement as dry as the Atacama Desert. I’m confident that my drain tile was not put in correctly at my ...

Editor’s note: In light of recent rains, we are reprinting a timely column originally published June 6, 2009. We have a 1973 two-story house with a basement that we’ve owned for about two years. The ...

I read your article on getting rid of a cold-storage room, so I thought of writing you about my three-year-old house. I am planning on finishing my basement and am considering building a washroom in ...

This consists of a gravel-embedded perforated pipe installed in a trench that slopes toward a drainage point. It’s a good solution for flooding caused by groundwater. Typically installed six to 24 ...

Dear Ken: When I flush a toilet or run the dishwasher, a little water comes up through the basement shower drain. What do you think is wrong here? Brian You need a drain cleaning company’s services.