Knowing 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 ...

With winter in full swing, you may be looking for ways to keep your house warm. After all, relying solely on your home's ...

Q. My house has four crawl space foundation vents that have flaps that can be opened or closed. The furnace people said to keep the vents closed all the time to prevent condensation from forming on ...

Improving foundation ventilation to prevent moisture buildup is a critical part of crawl space maintenance for Dallas homeowners. Moisture in the crawl space can compromise foundation health and ...

Q : You have often said that crawl space vents need to be opened in the winter. Why is that? I always thought they should be closed to keep my water pipes from freezing. A: I used to think the same ...

Q. This week: My five year old second home has a five foot tall crawl space with a concrete floor (copper and PVC pipes and ductwork are down there, and a suspended 80,000 BTU transverse furnace).

Q. Our house is built over a shallow crawl space with vents. The space has a dirt floor and the ground is damp. There are no ducts or pipes in the space. Can we close the vents in winter? A. Whether ...

Question: We live in the Piedmont section of North Carolina, and our home has a crawl space, with crawl space vents placed around the foundation. The vents have a wire positioner that allows them to ...

What happens under your house is as important as what goes on inside it. Especially when it comes to moisture control. Your crawl space–that dark, sometimes damp and creepy-feeling area formed by your ...

Q: You have often said that crawl-space vents need to be opened in the winter. Why is that? I always thought they should be closed to keep my water pipes from freezing. A. I used to think the same ...

Q-We have a crawl space under our house that we use for occasional storage. A number of vents were installed that go through the foundation to allow cross ventilation in this crawl space. We were told ...