Close those crawl-space vents to keep cold air out.

Improving foundation ventilation to prevent moisture buildup is a critical part of crawl space maintenance for Dallas homeowners. Moisture in the crawl space can compromise foundation health and ...

A new structural integrity report from The Crack Guys details how encapsulation systems mitigate mold, structural rot, ...

Rot and warped floors rarely start where you can see them. They usually begin in the crawlspace, with one everyday habit that ...

Q: I’m building a crawl space foundation for a small add-on to my home and was told I’d have to ventilate it. Since it is mostly dirt and concrete, is venting it really that important? What are my ...

Dear Action Line: Mold in my crawl space smells in the house after a rain. Is this also related to my dryer venting into the crawl space, and what are my options? -- S.B., Tulsa. Dryer venting: ...

I insulated the crawl space under the newer part of my kitchen a couple of years back, and it seems to me to have made a bit of difference in temperature control in both summer and winter. As the ...

Q. Our southeast-facing three-season porch was converted into a mudroom with a cathedral ceiling. The room is 12-by-12 feet with a 3-foot-high crawl space underneath. One of the crawl space walls is ...

Q You have always said to open the crawl vents in the winter and close them in the summer. We had a pest control company tell us just the opposite. Don't know if it's the same for all regions, but I'm ...

Question: I read your suggestions for replacing the homes ducts when replacing the furnace. I have a newer home and decided to check the ductwork in the crawl space. I found a small opening on the ...