Home inspectors tend to repeat themselves when something keeps costing homeowners money, and crawlspaces are near the top of that list. The recurring warning is simple: if you ignore what is happening ...

When was the last time you thought about your home’s foundation? Unfortunately, the common answers are “never” or “not recently.” It’s understandable — most foundations are out of sight and, more ...

Q: I recently discovered about 4 inches of standing water under my house. So, I pumped out the water and removed the plastic sheets that covered the ground so the soil could dry out. Once the ground ...

Q: I have a crawlspace under my house. Last fall, I put insulation between the joists of one room to try to warm the floor somewhat. I put roll insulation between joists and nailed 4-by-8 ½-inch foam ...

Q: I’m confused about maintenance of my crawlspace, which also serves as a cold-air return plenum for an oil furnace. No cold-air return ducts, just crawlspace. The crawlspace looks quite dirty, and ...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — An Oak Ridge couple has struggled for 18 months with a leaky crawl space in their new home. The home builder has tried to fix the leaks, but not to the couple’s satisfaction.

An Altadena homeowner got the surprise of his life when a large bear made itself comfortable in the crawlspace of his home. Ken Johnson said he installed a camera on the side of his home after he ...