Q: We are finishing off part of the basement into a utility room. The washer, dryer, and laundry tub are already there, with the plumbing anchored to the cement walls. We have framed in the walls with ...

You wrote a few columns about condensation forming on and between windows and storm windows, and between doors and storm doors. I have a different problem. When winter hits, condensation forms on the ...

HOMEOWNERS may have noticed certain walls in their home starting to suffer from deformities that look very similar to peeling paint. However, this could indicate a bigger issue in their houses, one ...

Q–We have a below-grade rental ”garden apartment.” It was rehabbed by a former owner in the `60s. The walls were plastered over heavy wire mesh, which is attached directly to the outer brick walls. As ...

Q:When we returned from vacation, after the house has been closed up for a week, there was a musty, mildewed smell. Each day, I notice a musty smell in the bedrooms on the northwest side of the house.

AS we’re fast-approaching the cold winter season, millions of Britons are dealing with the same issue – condensation and mould. Being exposed to mould for long periods can cause respiratory illnesses, ...

Occasionally we get questions that have answers that don't require lots of explanation. When they begin to pile up, we like to clean out our e-mail box. Here are short answers to four unrelated ...

Question -- My problem is in my north-facing bedroom. The plaster inside, under the windows, is cracking and the outside boards, in the same area, are peeling. I had my windows replaced this summer ...