You will have better daytime visibility in the basement if you paint window wells, basement walls, and basement ceilings white to reflect more outside light. To guard against tracking dust or sawdust upstairs, carpet the basement steps. The nap of the carpet will brush dust or sawdust off the soles of your shoes.
If you have a moisture problem in your base-ment, you need to know whether the cause is seepage or condensation. To determine which of these causes applies, tape a hand mirror against a wall in the middle of a damp spot and leave it overnight. If the mirror is fogged the next morning, condensation is the cause of your moisture problem.
To get rid of condensation, either air the basement frequently or use the opposite approach keep the basement doors closed and install storm windows in the basement to keep moisture out. If basement moisture turns out to be seepage, you 11 probably need professional help, in either case, however, it helps to wrap exposed cold-water pipes with nonsweat insulation and install a dehumidifier.
To get rid of condensation, either air the basement frequently or use the opposite approach keep the basement doors closed and install storm windows in the basement to keep moisture out. If basement moisture turns out to be seepage, you 11 probably need professional help, in either case, however, it helps to wrap exposed cold-water pipes with nonsweat insulation and install a dehumidifier.
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