A bowing foundation wall is never a good sign. If a homeowner sees a slight bowing in a wall, it’s important for them to take swift action. Repairing a bowing basement wall before it becomes a ...

Basement problems rarely stay small. A faint musty smell, a thin crack, or a damp corner can quietly grow into a structural ...

Q: Lately I’ve noticed water leaking into my basement after heavy rain. It seems to happen every time a storm rolls in, and I’m not sure what the cause is. What should I do to repair the leaks and ...

Zach Scott is a former MSUM wrestler who now wants to help homeowners pin their leaky basements and moisture problems to the mat. Zach Scott, owner and co-founder of a new basement repair business, ...

So I live in an area with a very high clay content in the soil. The entire neighboorhood also happens to be built on natural springs. So the water table is alreayd pretty high. The basement walls had ...

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The Weekly Fix is a home maintenance column by Home Repair Resource Center, a Cleveland Heights nonprofit that helps homeowners buy, repair and retain their homes. Each week, the center offers a ...

Q: My house was built in the '40s and has a cinder-block foundation. On the inside, it has paint that's peeling. Some of the blocks are crumbling, but the problem is not deep, less than an inch. In ...