Basements - Page 10 of 16

In this video, remodeler Mike Guertin demonstrates how to remove an old basement window and install a modern, energy-efficient vinyl window in the old opening.

Q: Last year, I found a crack in my foundation that started at the floor and then extended 3-1/2-ft. up the wall. I tried drilling into the crack with a…

Builder Matt Risinger demonstrates one method for making cosmetic repairs to non-structural cracks in concrete.

Your choice between these two options will be based on looks, mechanicals, and access to the ceiling.

Capturing this additional living space correctly and confidently requires a careful approach to the site and foundation.

Q: I have an upcoming deck build that will require me to anchor the deck ledger to the concrete foundation. The problem is that the ledger will cross two cast in-place…

Private living quarters that no one need know anything about.

A historic Cape gets a dry basement and an insulation upgrade without losing its traditional character

Building Scientist Joe Lstiburek points out that it's best to address a leaky rubble foundation from the exterior, but he offers some interior water-management options that might better fit frugal homeowners' budgets.

Learn the places where cold air is most likely to leak in during the winter and how best to seal them.