Q. We remodeled a 60-year-old, ranch-style home four years ago. We enjoy the house immensely except for water issues in the basement. After installing a sump pump and redirecting downspouts, we ...

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

Q: I live in a townhouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland, built in the early 1980s. It has a finished basement with a small egress window with a rounded well outside. During heavy rainstorms, which we had ...

Dear Angie: What type of service provider installs window wells? Would it be landscapers, general contractors or another category? — Garrett C., Upper Marlboro, Md. Answer: A landscaper, general ...

Window wells for basement windows are good for keeping the soil away from openings in the foundation walls while still allowing for proper drainage and for natural sunlight to make its way into the ...

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Avoid digging yourself in a hole this season, and dig out your window well! 7 Can Help you, along with Thrasher Foundation Repair, avoid basement flooding. Shane McClintic from Thrasher recommends ...