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 ...

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 ...

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. 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 ...

Q: I live in a townhouse 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've had many of this summer, this ...

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