Q. We remodeled a 60-year-old, ranch-style home four years ago. We enjoy the house immensely except for water issues in the basement. After installing a sump pump and redirecting downspouts, we ...

Let the sunshine in. That is a real possibility for homeowners who are renovating a basement to become a children’s playroom, home office, additional bedroom, entertainment center, or just a more ...

Dear Angie: What type of service provider installs window wells? Would it be landscapers, general contractors or another category? — Garrett C., Upper Marlboro, Md. Answer: A landscaper, general ...

A hard rain a few weeks ago exposed a weakness in our basement waterproofing system, just the third time this has happened since we had the house built in 1992. One entire end of the basement flooded, ...

Q: I live in a townhouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland, built in the early 1980s. It has a finished basement with a small egress window with a rounded well outside. During heavy rainstorms, which we had ...

Avoid digging yourself in a hole this season, and dig out your window well! 7 Can Help you, along with Thrasher Foundation Repair, avoid basement flooding. Shane McClintic from Thrasher recommends ...

Q: What type of service provider installs window wells? Would it be landscapers, general contractors or another category? A: Most landscapers, general contractors or experienced handymen can install a ...

Q. What type of service provider installs window wells? Would it be landscapers, general contractors or another category? A. A landscaper, general contractor or an experienced handyman can install a ...

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In this video, Alex installs 4 basement window wells on the farmhouse, built in 1907. There were never proper wells installed, and basement water intrusion has always been an issue. Major changes to ...