Q. We remodeled a 60-year-old, ranch-style home four years ago. We enjoy the house immensely except for water issues in the basement. After installing a sump pump and redirecting downspouts, we ...

Window wells are cut into the ground next to house foundations to bring light and ventilation into basements. That makes sense because most basements are dark and damp. But the name “window well” is a ...

Let the sunshine in. That is a real possibility for homeowners who are renovating a basement to become a children’s playroom, home office, additional bedroom, entertainment center, or just a more ...

Dear Angie: What type of service provider installs window wells? Would it be landscapers, general contractors or another category? — Garrett C., Upper Marlboro, Md. Answer: A landscaper, general ...

Q: I live in a townhouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland, built in the early 1980s. It has a finished basement with a small egress window with a rounded well outside. During heavy rainstorms, which we had ...

Avoid digging yourself in a hole this season, and dig out your window well! 7 Can Help you, along with Thrasher Foundation Repair, avoid basement flooding. Shane McClintic from Thrasher recommends ...

Q: What type of service provider installs window wells? Would it be landscapers, general contractors or another category? A: Most landscapers, general contractors or experienced handymen can install a ...

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 12/04/2021: Founder and President of Perma-Seal Basement Systems’ Roy Spencer talks with a Home Sweet Home Chicago listener who has never had to tend ...

Learn the most common basement waterproofing mistakes and how to avoid them. Protect your home from leaks, dampness, and ...