By Hunter Boyce From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution When it rains, your basement can flood for a number of reasons. Gravity is the main culprit, of course, since your basement is the lowest living space in the house, but other factors are often at play. “The answer to ‘why does my basement flood when it rains’…

Dear Monty: We will be starting our home search soon. We have not toured a physical home but have seen a few videos. We will not buy a home without a home inspection. We want to know where to pay close attention. When we begin touring houses, we wonder if there are any “hotspots” we…

Ande lives in Puyallup, Washington, and reads my weekly column in her paper. She’s got a very common problem. In fact, tens of thousands of people suffer from it in places where there’s abundant rainfall for many months during the year. Ande’s backyard turns into a miniature Okefenokee Swamp when it rains. Her crawlspace also…

A dad of three from England has transformed his previously damp and unused basement into a rustic bar that can hold up to 30 guests. Adam Cone, from Sheffield, spent nine months creating a stunning underground bar in his home that now hosts family film nights, quiz nights, poker nights, football matches, and even family birthday…

Days ago, I was in the basement of an old house with my son. We were looking at the boiler, the structure and the foundation walls. He’s about to become a first-time property owner. For the past four years he’s been renting a loft apartment, saving so he can make a sizable down payment. I’ve…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—A Colorado daycare owner convicted of keeping 26 children hidden in the basement of her business two years ago has been sentenced to six years in prison after parents said some of the children suffered trauma including sleeping problems and anxiety. A judge issued the sentence to Carla Faith on Thursday following her…