Finished basement / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Flooded basements; how to start fixing a basement flood
Basements improvements

Basement full of water? How to start fixing the damage from a basement flood

...basements flood and how to start to fix basement flooding, find more pages about how to build and finish basements so they won't flood or develop mold here :  How to rebuild a basement after a flood to be resistant to water damage Should you buy a home with a finished basement? Why are basements moldy? How to fix...

Basement foundation with exterior dimple membrane for water protection
Basements

Should you buy a home with a finished basement?

...finished basement. This decision can have significant implications for your lifestyle, your finances, and your quality of life. We will explore the pros and cons of purchasing a home with a finished or unfinished basement, for both new and old homes. First I’d like to cover a very short history of how this ‘basement cu...

Earthship in Taos, New Mexico, shame they don't work in cold climates
Concept and design

Do Earthships work in cold climates?

...basement with exterior foam insulation. Unfortunately for many Earthship owners around the world, including insulation in the design was a revelation that only occurred to Reynolds after 30 years of telling people they didn't need it.  Reynolds describes the addition of insulation as 'turbo-charging' the Earthship, and...