Whether you use your basement primarily for storage/laundry or it's where guests stay or you've made it your space to lounge by the TV, often times there's a distinct smell in those underground rooms.

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Musty smells in a basement are not just unpleasant if you intend to convert it to a family room – but if you use it for storage and laundry too. But how do you get rid of musty basement smells? It ...

It can be unpleasant when you have a musty smell coming from your basement. However, this is a common problem in many homes ...

A musty basement isn’t just unpleasant—it can be a sign of bigger moisture problems that lead to mold and mildew growth. Whether your basement smells like an old book or a damp cave, eliminating the ...

Dear Ken: My stairs are noisy. How can I stop the treads from popping and squeaking? I need to tell you that it is finished underneath with drywall. — Cliff Answer: You could try driving a few 16 ...

If your basement smells musty, here’s what to do about it. First understand that musty odors mean fungal growth. Fungi like to grow where it’s dark, damp and undisturbed. Given the right conditions, ...

The gurgling of a household sink working in concert with the stench of sewage, home inspector Rob Byrne ran the water. Something was wrong. He checked the main house trap. Byrne smelled the fumes — ...

But the problem remains the same. To replace the basement air that is exhausted by either the Humidex or the Musty Basement Solution, air is drawn from other parts of the house or from the outside. So ...

Q We have a two-story colonial that's 30-plus years old. It has a finished basement with a cinder-block wall that is finished with painted paneling. When we moved in 10 years ago, we carpeted the ...

Q: Twelve years ago, we bought a new town house, an end unit that's mostly one-floor living, but there's a partially finished basement. The finished part of the basement has an air exchanger (we know ...