Basements

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A home basement with boxes and other disorganized items.

How to Get Rid of the Musty Smell in Your Basement

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Stairway leading down to a dark, empty basement with cement walls.

8 Things to Do Right Now to Get Your Basement Tornado-Ready

layout of the best sump pumps displayed in a room

The Best Sump Pumps for Crawl Spaces and Basements

By Mike Larson, Tony Carrick

A group of the Best Dehumidifiers for Basements placed together in a basement

The Best Dehumidifiers for Basements According to Our Tests

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

Water leaking into my basement after heavy rain

How to Stop Water From Leaking Into the Basement After a Heavy Rain

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Margaret Foley

Man drills plywood in basement walls.

The Dos and Don’ts of Finishing Basement Walls

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A dry basement after cleaning up leaking walls.

Waterproofing Basement Walls: The Dos and Don’ts

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Worker wearing yellow overalls uses a trowel to spread concrete floor leveler on floor surface.

How to Level a Concrete Floor

TV media basement living room with leather sofa.

15 Basement Ceiling Ideas to Inspire Your Space

By Ayn Monique Klahre, Theresa Clement, Updated by Paul Rankin

A newly installed sump pump in an uncovered sump pit as seen from above.

Sump Pump Installation: A Step-by-Step Guide

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Joe Provey, Updated by Michelle Larson

A teal chair and two small white metal tables are placed in a concrete basement room.

14 Unfinished Basement Ideas You Can DIY in a Weekend

By Jennifer Noonan, Katie Nolan, Updated by Theresa Clement

GE 50-Pint Portable Dehumidifier With Built-In Pump

The GE 50-Pint Dehumidifier Kept My Humid Basement Bone-Dry

By Katie Barton

A basement filled with furniture and bikes flooded with water

How To: Dry a Wet Basement

By Maureen Blaney Flietner, Bob Vila

A worker repairs a foundation.

Basement Waterproofing: Costs and Key Considerations, Explained

By Tom Scalisi, Evelyn Auer

A view of a finished basement.

Finishing Your Basement: Costs and Key Considerations, Explained

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

Cost to Dig Out a Basement

How Much Does It Cost to Dig Out a Basement?

By Timothy Dale

How Much Does It Cost to Frame a Basement

How Much Does It Cost to Frame a Basement?

By Timothy Dale

How Much Does a Sump Pump Cost to Install?

By Katie Flannery

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Basement Remodel Cost - Cost Range + Average - December 2023

Breaking Down Basement Remodel Cost and Budgeting

By Glenda Taylor, Evelyn Auer

Basement Window Security Main

8 Steps to Take for Better Basement Window Security

By Meghan Wentland