Water and Moisture Control - Page 28 of 32

Keep Your Basement Dry With a Curtain Drain
If your house is under assault from groundwater, make perforated pipe your first line of defense.
How to Outsmart a Rock
I had to install a post next to a porch stairway. After creating as small a hole as possible with my #2 shovel, I struck a 1-ft.-dia. rock at 26…
EPA's WaterSense certifies first landscape programs
Just in time for the spring gardening season, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its first WaterSense label for landscape irrigation to two professional certification programs from the Irrigation Association…
The Mold Explosion: Why Now?
Today's houses make it easier for mold to thrive. The cure is quick cleanup and smarter choices in materials.
How To Dry a Soggy Ceiling
If drywall gets wet, it's often possible to remove the moisture before it damages the building.
Making Sense of Housewraps
These plastic-based barriers help to keep wind and water at bay, but only if you choose the right product and install it correctly.
How to Replace a Rotted Mudsill
Use simple lifting techniques and reliable flashing details to make this an easy and permanent repair.
The No-Mold Finished Basement
Carpenter Andy Engel demonstrates a reliable way to make a basement comfortable and dry by insulating from the inside using rigid foam.
A New Lawn Completes Any Building Project
Construction can be murder on a lot. A healthy lawn stabilizes the soil and looks like a million bucks.
Smart Vapor Retarder
MemBrain vapor retarder protects against condensation in winter, but allows for drying in summer

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