Welcome back to our series on everything you need to know to feel confident in your home buying and home owning decisions when it comes to basement moisture. If you missed Part 1: Understanding the Science, check it out for a deep dive on the physics at play in keeping your basement dry (or not). Here, we look into sources of moisture.

There’s water in your basement! Before calling a contractor or a basement specialist, it’s important to understand what’s normal, what isn’t, and how to tell good advice from a sales pitch that will take your money without delivering on value. 

In this series of posts, I’m going to share everything you need to know to feel confident in your home buying and home-owning decisions when it comes to basement moisture.