Q: Since the summer of 2006 I have lived in a 1943 cape with cement floor in the basement. During the summer the 3-year-old wood flooring curls up from the moisture that seeps through the floor. The ...

Q. I’m going to be remodeling my basement and want it to be toasty warm. How would you do insulation for a basement remodel like this? Would you use foam insulation or just the old standby fiberglass?

There are many types of flooring for your home, however, what's the best flooring material for a basement when you're dealing with a dirt floor? Of course, you can leave it the way it is, provided you ...

Basements are untapped resources in many homes. You can finish a basement, transforming it into a living room, home office, teen's bedroom, or a dream entertainment room or home gym. You can even turn ...

My daughter and son-in-law have a home that sits on sandy soil and has a very deep, full basement. They are planning on finishing the basement to include a bedroom. There is a large escape window, so ...

we have a very bad clash of attitudes. According to the architectural plan that was approved by DOB we suppose to put a vapor barrier before we pour a cement floor for our basement. I had asked our ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Vinyl flooring has come a long way in recent years. It can mimic hardwood, stone, or tile, and comes in large sheets or easy-to-install vinyl planks. It's durable, easy to care for, and ...