Q. After all the rains last season, I finally decided to check my foundation to see if there was any water. I was surprised to find several pools of water and even more surprised to see black mold and ...

Q. Our house is 39 years old with a 4-foot-deep crawl space. We have a mold problem in several places on the wood-base plates, where it meets the concrete foundation. We have been advised by ...

Q: I live on a low-lying lot. My crawl space is always wet, even though I have a dehumidifier and a sump pump down there. People have suggested I use French drains; one said exterior ones, another ...

Addressing water drainage issues with a French drain is a proactive measure to protect your home from water damage, mold, pests and foundation problems, making it a critical investment for long-term ...

Fito Plumbers, Inc., a Bay Area plumbing contractor headquartered in Livermore, California, has expanded its sewer lateral services to San Leandro residents, addressing a critical gap in available ...

Lynn Rogers bought her new house from Coleman Homes in Middleton’s West Highlands neighborhood just over a year ago. But it didn’t take long for her to realize she’d made a mistake. Last February, she ...

Q: After all the rains, I finally decided to check my foundation to see if there was any water. I was surprised to find several pools of water and even more surprised to see black mold and rot on the ...