Q: We live in a home that is more than 50 years old. It has a cement foundation with a finished wallboard basement. We noticed an earthy smell in the basement. We think the smell is coming from the ...

We are buying a building with a finished basement which we would like to connect with the first floor unit to create an owner’s duplex. The ceilings, however, are very very low. I asked our home ...

For homeowners building new homes in neighborhoods with limited square footage, the space under the garage is blank canvas for fun uses — but it doesn’t come cheaply. Jeff Englund, president and owner ...