We are looking to finish our basement in a South Park Slope brick townhouse as a rec room. The current slab is uneven, broken in a number of places and we would like to change it. So we have two ...

Q: I’m thinking of finishing my basement. What do I need to know? A: In terms of remodeling or finishing, basements have a lot going for them. The space is already built out structurally, and there is ...

Your new home might very well contain 100 to 150 cubic yards of concrete. The footers, foundation, basement slabs, driveways, sidewalks and possibly a patio may all be made from this durable material.

Last week I began a reply to D.C. about how best to finish a portion of his basement. The house is about a year old, so my first concern was that he make absolutely certain that there are not water ...

Q. Our home is 12 years old. Almost from the start the basement floor started getting black blotches which just got larger and larger. In the center it begins to get white and chalky. I have had ...

It's in the fine print where the bad news usually puddles and where, in the case of soggy basements, there appears to be conflicts difficult for the homeowner to resolve without help. On one hand is ...

Eight years ago when Myke and Julia Ricca bought their Levittown house on Goldengate Road in the Goldenridge section, they’d hear the same question over and over. “‘Does your house really have a ...

Q I have just purchased a home that has a partially finished basement. During the home inspection, it was pointed out that the carpeting was put directly on the slab. There are two dehumidifiers ...