The truth of the matter is that most basement water problems are not basement problems at all, but exterior drainage problems. So before you consider a sump-pump installation, take a good look (in the ...

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 ...

Only in the past few years have homeowners added radon to the list of hazards they want to eliminate from the place they live. Radon is a colorless, odorless, naturally occuring radioactive gas, a ...