Basements are untapped resources in many homes. You can finish a basement, transforming it into a living room, home office, teen's bedroom, or a dream entertainment room or home gym. You can even turn ...

Groton ― Christina Carrieri’s Branford Manor apartment, recently remediated for mold, has new piping and a new window in the basement. She has a basement dehumidifier that she empties out every two ...

Whether it's the slimy black spots on your shower curtain, the fuzzy white patches on your basement floor, or the slick orange film that forms on your kitchen drain, household mold is more than ...

When the basement floods, the first thing you notice is water. The second thing you notice is the smell. What you don't see right away, though, is the real problem sneakily setting in. Mold can appear ...

Q: We purchased our first home about two months ago, and we hired a home inspector to check it out. But two months after moving in we discovered black mold in the basement. The inspection report says ...

If you see mold near water pipes, waste lines, icemaker lines or plumbing fixtures, chances are the mold is feeding off a nearby leak. Let the water run while you check the pipes and surrounding area ...

Mold is not only unsightly, but also unhealthy. Although mold can be found almost everywhere, you don’t want to find it in your home. Mold is a red flag to buyers, and may cause them to reconsider ...

This story was produced through a collaboration between Climate Central, BridgeDetroit, and Grist. Wilma Price was sleeping in her basement bedroom in 2021 when she woke up to a cacophony of noise, ...

If you have plumbing leaks or water damage, mold is sure to follow. Beyond looking for the obvious, like dripping pipes, also check for bubbling paint, ceiling water stains, damp basement walls and ...