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 ...

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 ...

Window wells are cut into the ground next to house foundations to bring light and ventilation into basements. That makes sense because most basements are dark and damp. But the name “window well” is a ...

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 12/04/2021: Founder and President of Perma-Seal Basement Systems’ Roy Spencer talks with a Home Sweet Home Chicago listener who has never had to tend ...

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 ...

Conventional metal window wells installed as coverings around basement windows will rust over time, which may compromise the strength of the well and could even collapse under pressure from backfill — ...

Q What’s your opinion on those clear covers for basement window wells? Frogs and toads are always falling into the window wells at my place and they can’t get out without help. A I find those covers ...

Learn the most common basement waterproofing mistakes and how to avoid them. Protect your home from leaks, dampness, and ...