Paint prep is a necessary but ... one for each of the strippers. For the concrete test, we marked out nine 12-inch squares on a basement floor. Likewise, we designated equal-size sections of ...

so a sump pump might be a good idea even if you can’t physically see a basement waterproofing issue. Before you start jackhammering through your concrete subfloor, you’ll want to consider pump ...

A painting discovered by a junk dealer in the basement of an Italian villa six decades ago is actually the work of Pablo Picasso and could sell for millions, according to experts. Luigi Lo Rosso ...

The best waterproof phones are more or less the same as the best phones these days. In the past waterproof devices were big bulky monstrosities wrapped in huge bulky plastic shells. These days you ...

CAPRI, Italy — A painting discovered by a junk dealer in the basement of an Italian villa six decades ago is actually the work of Pablo Picasso and could sell for millions, according to experts.

Basements actually have another climate downside besides being prone to flooding — they have a huge carbon footprint, thanks to all the concrete typically used to build them. Shoshanna Saxe ...

Stay glam through rain, humidity, pool days, and more. Rebecca R. Norris is a full-time freelance writer living in the DC metro area. She writes for a variety of publications, covering everything ...