Water and Moisture Control - Page 30 of 32

Flexible caulk joints combined with a drainage path for moisture keep vulnerable trim elements rot-free.

How paper coffee filters can be an easy and inexpesive fix to allow water to pass through.

Why are so many of today's homes plagued by rot, mildew and stale air, and what can we do about it?

Q: I recently remodeled my home using scissor trusses to create a cathedral-roof section. The trusses terminate at a beam on each side. I’ve just started to notice moisture soaking…

Drying the foundation and sealing air leaks make houses durable and healthy.

Once the water's gone down the downspout, inexpensive plastic pipes carry it away from the house.

The drawing shows how I get rid of the 20 gal. of paint-tinged water that it takes to clean an airless sprayer. Of course, I could haul the sprayer through…

Q: When I built my home four years ago, the HVAC contractor substantially oversized the system. From May to October, the air conditioner runs only five minutes to ten minutes an…

Q: I just tried putting in a concrete sidewalk for the new home I am building. It was a hot, dry day with temperatures in the mid-90s. The pour took over…

Q: I live in a two-story house with a basement. Water is supplied to the house from a well and a pump. The water goes from the bladder-type tank in…