{"id":2808,"date":"2020-02-24T08:25:15","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T13:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehomeinspectionguru.bizhqhome.com\/?p=2785"},"modified":"2020-02-24T08:25:15","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T13:25:15","slug":"getting-rid-of-dampness-in-the-basement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dovherman.com\/getting-rid-of-dampness-in-the-basement\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Rid of Dampness in the Basement"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you own a home with a basement, you may already have big plans for using it as additional space. Some people use it as an office, mother-in-law suite or even storage. Whatever the purpose you have in mind, keeping the space dry is important.<\/p>\n
To combat dampness in a basement, common home maintenance tips include purchasing a dehumidifier. This is a low-cost solution that helps to remove much of the humidity in the air. If you have water seeping in through the basement, take a look outside to see if you can divert drainage from your house by using longer gutter hoses.<\/p>\n
In some cases, you may still have dampness inside the basement. When this happens, you can rely on professional services to help you rectify the problem quickly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you own a home with a basement, you may already have big plans for using it as additional space. Some people use it as an office, mother-in-law suite or even storage. Whatever the purpose you have in mind, keeping the space dry is important. To combat dampness in a basement, common home maintenance tips…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2791,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n