That musty odor isn't just unpleasant — it's your house sending a warning.

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 ...

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 ...

So, you’ve got a basement. Maybe it’s your cozy hideaway, your makeshift gym, or just a place to toss all those boxes you keep meaning to sort through. But while you’re busy binge-watching your ...

If your basement smells a little “earthy” after a storm, your garden might be part of the problem. When rain can’t soak in where it lands, it follows the easiest path—often straight toward your ...

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, ...

With spring less than two weeks away, leaking window wells are sending water into basements and creating mold, humidity and ...