In the United States, a homeowner can expect to spend several thousand dollars on repairing the damage caused by crawl space moisture. The more extensive the moisture damage, the more expensive ...

Creepy crawl spaces probably win the prize for your home's least inviting area. In general, they're easy to avoid, and if they're out of sight, they're out of mind. Yet, ignoring that unsavory spot ...

K nowing whether to keep your crawl space vents open or closed at particular times of year will transform the moisture levels in your home. But get it wrong, and it could lead to wider structural ...

Crawl space vapor barriers are constructed from 6 mil or thicker polyethylene sheeting. The material is available in rolls at lumberyards and home centers. Installation is pretty straightforward.

Some houses are built over a crawl space. If you don’t do things just right in these situations, the air in your house might just remind you of your teenager’s dirty socks. For years, builders ...

Q. I have just built a cottage on a lake in Northern Michigan. The "crawl" space is 5 feet in height (measured from the 4 inch cement slab to the top of the floor joists) and is 1100 square feet.

Lingering excess moisture can cause unpleasant odors, affect indoor air quality, and put the space at risk of mold. A dirt floor in a basement or crawl space can be a major source of moisture ...

Crawl space moisture can impact your home’s structural integrity and create mold that can cause health issues. Follow these tips to prevent moisture buildup. Watch live: Army celebrates 250 ...

Q. We have a crawl space under the front of our house that, to our horror, had become a rat condo, unbeknownst to us until the odor of urine began to permeate the living space above. (We had not ...

Q. I have just built a cottage on a lake in Northern Michigan. The "crawl" space is 5 feet in height (measured from the 4 inch cement slab to the top of the floor joists) and is 1100 square feet ...