Unlike regular cement mixes, hydraulic cement expands to fill cracks and holes effectively. If spring has sprung a leak in your basement wall, it is time to head to your local hardware store or lumber ...

Q: We have several hairline cracks in our basement floor that let water seep in and make puddles after heavy rains. Several years ago, we tried to patch them with a concrete mix, but it didn’t help.

Dealing with a damp basement is annoying enough, but seeing water leaking through cracks in the foundation or mortar joints can feel downright overwhelming. The good news is there are solutions that ...

Q. I would like to know how to make a whitewash to coat the basement walls. Sealers have been tried and they flake off. I just want a clean, bright effect. What can you suggest? A. The reason regular ...

Q. I have a small house, 1000 square feet with a cement basement, walls, floor, all of it unfinished. The house has settled, so I am told, and therefore I get a flood from the egress window. The house ...