Follow these tips, and your basement might just become your new favorite hangout — though some new furniture, a fresh carpet ...

If a musty odor is keeping you from using your basement, it’s time for that to change. With a little bit of work, you can completely eliminate bad smells from your below-grade spaces.

or a damp musty smell that doesn’t go away, sealing alone is unlikely to solve the issue. Other red flags include visible basement floor cracks or cracks in your concrete walls, foundation ...