Question: Each rainy season, the ground under my 36-year-old home becomes wet and the house retains a slight, musty smell throughout the year. When I purchased the property, my home inspector said I ...

Q: I’m building a crawl space foundation for a small add-on to my home and was told I’d have to ventilate it. Since it is mostly dirt and concrete, is venting it really that important? What are my ...

QDEAR BARRY: My 36-year-old house has a slight musty smell throughout the year, and each rainy season the ground under it actually becomes wet. When I bought the property, my home inspector said I ...

Q:Thanks for your explanation on insulating a crawl space (Insulating, bracing crawl space a smart idea, Oct. 13). I have a rental house in San Carlos that gets mold on the walls near the floor in the ...

PITTSBURGH, March 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- While the process of installing foundation vents has not changed for workers over the years, the brick used in new construction now comes in a queen size.