I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet paper. The culprit is a newer low-flush toilet in a basement bathroom. I’ve ...

Installing a bathroom in the basement is one way of utilising this often underutilised space. It is also a good idea for homeowners who want to save their guests from climbing stairs to use the ...

Basements are untapped resources in many homes. You can finish a basement, transforming it into a living room, home office, teen's bedroom, or a dream entertainment room or home gym. You can even turn ...

Most basements are cool and dark places where a musty smell doesn’t seem out of place. However, you shouldn’t detect a sewer ...

Q: After heavy rainfall yesterday, I noticed water seeping through my basement floor. I removed the water and dried my floors, but the water is back today. What should I do to fix the issue and ...

POTENTIAL DAMAGE. THEY DON’T REALIZE THAT IT’S BAD UNTIL THERE’S WATER IN THE BASEMENT. TOM SHRUM SAYS THAT’S THE ISSUE FOR SOME HOMEOWNERS, MANY NOT REALIZING THEIR SUMP PUMP ISN’T WORKING UNTIL IT’S ...

WATERLOO | The city is ramping up its plumbing education efforts as it prepares to start a foundation drain disconnection program. Building Official Craig Clark said his department began fielding many ...