Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mold damage on white walls - Animaflora/Getty Images When the basement floods, the first thing you notice is water. The second ...

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 ...

The classic musty basement smell is caused by a specific chemical compound released by bacteria breaking down organic matter in damp conditions. Different basement odors — earthy, sulfur-like, or ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...